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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2014

High Bond Set in Pittsburgh Police Dog Killing

The district judge who set a $1 million bond for the man accused of killing a Pittsburgh police dog last week said that he set the amount that high -- at least in part -- because he considers the victim, Rocco, a German shepherd, to be a police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2014

NTOA Raises $1,240 at SHOT Show to Benefit Member Scholarships

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) raised $1,240 at the 2014 SHOT Show through a T-shirt fundraiser. The proceeds will benefit NTOA's James Torkar Educational Scholarship Program and Training Conference Scholarships for NTOA members.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2014

Man Accused of Ambushing Calif. Deputy

A 31-year-old man accused of ambushing a deputy during a traffic stop in Victorville, Calif., was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, authorities said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2014

Colo. Police Rescue 13-year-old, Kill Hostage Taker

A police SWAT team in Arvada, Colo., shot and killed a parolee who held a teenager hostage overnight, and officers rescued the 13-year-old boy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2014

San Diego DA Rules May OIS Justified

Four San Diego police officers and one from National City were legally justified when they fatally shot a man in May who robbed a gas station, shot a Bay Terraces resident and held two others hostage, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has determined.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2014

Colo. Sgt. Killed on Motorcycle in Head-on Collision

A motorcycle officer with the Jefferson County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office was killed while on patrol Sunday at 10:05 a.m., after being struck by a car that crossed double yellow lines to illegally pass. Sgt. David Baldwin was a military veteran in the U.S. Air Force as well as a highly decorated 27-year veteran of the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2014

Maryland Mall Reopens, Still No Motive for Shooting

Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon said his officers are working to uncover a motive in the shooting. He said he imagines workers will feel safer if it turns out that the shooter and victims knew one another, rather than the attack being random.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2014

3 Killed in Maryland Mall Shooting

Three people were killed shortly after 11 am on the second floor of a crowded Mall in Columbia, according to Howard County police. One of those who was found near a gun and ammunition is believed to be the shooter.

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ProductsJanuary 17, 2014

X3000 Flashlight

The PowerTac X3000 LED flashlight features three CREE XM-L2 white LEDs for a max output of 3,000 lumens. You can also select individual red, green, and royal blue LEDs via a rotary switch for various applications.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJanuary 17, 2014

Shots Fired: Riverside, California 09/11/2008

Officer Evan Wright chased after a gang member who fled and reached for his pocket while running. A flying tackle sent the two men into the middle of a residential driveway where some 20 guests were observing a quinceanera party in the front yard.

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