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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2015

Video: Up To 44 Years for Man in Fatal Pittsburgh Police Dog Stabbing

A man convicted of fatally stabbing Pittsburgh police K-9 Rocco has been sentenced to 17 years, 9 months to 44 years in prison.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2015

Baltimore Delegation Rejects Guns in Schools for Police

Officers in the Baltimore school system's police force won't be able to carry guns inside schools any time soon. The city's delegation effectively killed legislation that would have lifted the prohibition.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 9, 2015

Tuff Products Dual-Purpose Tactical Kit

The T.A.S.K. with P.T.K. is a leg rig that holds four AR-15/M4 magazines, EMT shears, latex gloves, surgical tape, modular bandage, tourniquet, and a chest seal. It's made of rugged 1680-denier black ballistic nylon and double-layered scuba webbing.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2015

Vermont K-9 Struck by Car, Killed

Vermont law enforcement officials are mourning the death of a K-9 that was struck and killed by a car Sunday in Derby.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Denver Shifting Focus on Gang Intervention Amid Spike in Violence

Amid a spike in violence, Denver gang members were invited to a closed-door meeting Wednesday night where cops and prosecutors laid down the law while social workers and other service providers offered options for a better life.

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Articlesby Mark FoxMarch 6, 2015

Training: Canine to K-9

The decision to take a dog and transform it into a highly trained law enforcement animal isn't one to be taken lightly. It is a commitment, with year-round responsibility—both on and off-duty—for the dog and the humans who work with the dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2015

Fieldline Tactical Introduces the Roe Sling Bag

Measuring 17.5 x 9 x 6.5 inches, the Roe Sling Bag has a capacity of more than 1,020 cubic inches. The large main compartment is fronted by a top pocket and a larger lower pocket. Each of these three main compartments contain smaller pockets and pouches to keep gear organized and within easy reach.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichFebruary 28, 2015

Cultivating a Relationship with Campus Police

If you're an officer working in a college town, you need to understand the operational differences and similarities between your agency and that of the local campus police or security force so you can all work together effectively.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2015

Utah Volunteers Raise Puppies for Law Enforcement

The non-profit organization Havoc K9 raises puppies and trains them to work with law enforcement and first responders before giving the dogs to local agencies free of charge.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2015

Lost Ohio K-9 Found After Two Months on the Loose

Karson endured freezing temperatures and snow storms while he was missing. The Belgian Mallinois, which weighed 55 pounds before he escaped, lost 14 pounds. His survival instincts enabled him to hunt and eat whatever he could find, officials said.

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