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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2013

Calif. Pepper-Spray Officer Claims Psychiatric Damage

Former University of California, Davis, Police Lt. John Pike is claiming he suffered psychiatric and nervous system damage as a result of a video-taped incident showing him pepper spraying Occupy protesters.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2013

Fla. K-9 Apprehends Murder Suspect, Retires

A Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's police dog nabbed one last suspect, who was wanted for murder, before retiring Friday to cap a successful career, the agency said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2013

Atlanta Police Launch Path Force Unit for Trail Loop

The Atlanta Police Department on Friday unveiled the Path Force Unit, a special unit of 15 mostly bicycle patrol officers to patrol the Beltline, a 22-mile loop of bicycle and pedestrian trails.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2013

Unrepentant Killer Gets Death for NYPD Slaying

A cop killer who executed two undercover NYPD detectives has again been sentenced to death by a federal jury in a case that has drawn attention for the overturning of the first death sentence and his affair with a prison guard.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2013

Texas Man Burns Police Horse with Cigarette

An officer said he saw a man, later identified as 23-year-old Tyrone Branch Jr., take a lit cigarette and burn the right side of his police horse.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2013

Nev. Officer Dies In Fall During Copter Rescue

At some point during the helicopter-assisted rescue, Officer David Vanbuskirk fell to his death. The officers were using the helicopter to hoist the hiker to safety from an area that was too difficult to reach by foot.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2013

Video: Wounded Pa. Trooper 'Fine' After Gun Battle

Gunfire struck Trooper Brian King as he and other members of the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) attempted to enter a second-floor window of a house on Lloyd Avenue in Latrobe.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeJuly 23, 2013

Police Product Test: Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed Chest Rig

Blue Force Gear's new Ten-Speed Chest Rig takes the simple yet highly functional concept of the load-bearing chest rig and not only makes it more versatile, but sheds unnecessary weight in the process.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2013

Smith & Wesson Launches New Footwear Series

The Tac and Breach Series’ by Smith & Wesson are designed to bring comfort, performance and speed to tactical and breach boots.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2013

Micro-Times Releases the Attic Clear Pro

The Attic Clear Pro attaches smartphones or GoPro cameras on an extendable pole, allowing officers to view up to 20 feet into places that are normally out-of-sight.

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