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News•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2019

Missouri Officer Accused of Killing Colleague Appears in Court

Nathaniel Hendren has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the shooting death of fellow officer Katlyn Alix.

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News•by Edited by staff•March 5, 2019

Texas Police Fatally Shoot Shotgun-Wielding Gunman

An officer with the San Antonio (TX) Police Department was forced to return fire on a man who reportedly fired a shotgun at him, fatally striking the gunman.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2019

Video: Former Drug Addict Credits California Officer with Saving his Life

A recovering drug addict says that an officer with the San Francisco Police Department who arrested him several times eventually saved his life.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•March 4, 2019

Looking Back: Semi-Autos, Shootouts, and SWAT Standards

In past March issues, POLICE has covered how to transition from revolvers to semi-automatics, awards for outgunned officers, and the first national tactical standards.

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News•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

CA Supreme Court Rules Pension Benefits Can be Reduced, But Pensions Are Protected

In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye, the court upheld California’s 2012 repeal of the “air time” benefit that allowed state workers to buy credits toward retirement service.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 4, 2019

Off-Duty Connecticut Officer Dies by Apparent Suicide

A 19-year veteran of the Bridgeport (CT) Police Department was found dead in his home over the weekend, and the department said it is investigating the death as an apparent suicide.

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News•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

Virginia Officer Injured When Driver Slams into Squad During Traffic Stop

The officer—identified as Officer D.G. Martin—was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for reportedly minor injuries.

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News•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

Video: Texas Officers Save Suicidal Teen on Highway Overpass

Three officers with the Mansfield (TX) Police Department saved a teen from taking his own life by pulling him to safety and taking him into protective custody. On Thursday, the department released dash and body camera footage of the event, which took place Tuesday.

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News•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

Nashville Officer Attacked While Breaking up Street Fight

Officer Autumn Manning responded to a disturbance in the empty lot of a closed gas station around three in the morning and saw the attacker bludgeoning the victim with the blunt object.

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News•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

Ohio Department Welcomes New K-9 to Ranks

Officers with the Hiram (OH) Police Department will soon have the assistance of a purebred German Shepherd born in July 2017 in the Czech Republic.

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