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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2013

Ala. Handler Forced to Kill K-9 Who Attacked Him

A Hanceville (Ala.) Police K-9 handler shot and killed his canine companion late last month after the dog attacked him and began biting his head.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2013

Fla. Motor Cop Struck By Lightning

Officer Deglys Chavarria, 27, was heading south on North Roosevelt Boulevard at Palm Avenue when he was struck by the bolt, reports the Key West Citizen.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2013

The Armored Group Upgrades Armor on Latest ARVs

The Armored Group's Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport S AP shields against NIJ Level IV and .50-caliber ball round threats.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2013

Suspect Who Shot LAPD Gang Cop Found Dead

Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officers found the man who shot and wounded a gang officer dead inside a South Los Angeles home Wednesday morning.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeJune 26, 2013

Police Product Test: Blue Force Gear Hive Satchel

Through a partnership with Chris Costa, Blue Force recently introduced the new single-strapped backpack with the sole purpose of allowing officers to discreetly carry everything from knives and magazines to compact submachine guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2013

Oregon University Police Officers Allowed to Carry Guns

Oregon's Board of Education voted on Friday to allow University of Oregon police officers to carry guns. The vote was unanimous.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2013

Ind. Deputy Wounded, K-9 Killed In Standoff

Two Indiana State Police SWAT teams ended a 10-hour standoff late Monday with an emotionally disturbed former firefighter, who surrendered after wounding a deputy and killing a police dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2013

Tenn. Cop Recovering from Shootout with Bipolar Man

A Knox County (Tenn.) Sheriff's SWAT officer will need additional surgeries while recovering from wounds he suffered in a shootout in a mobile home with a bipolar suspect.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJune 21, 2013

Commercial Enforcement Violations

The two officers of the Torrance (Calif.) PD's Commercial Enforcement Unit mostly cite mid-size truckers for an array of violations including a truck with a 20-foot palm tree clipping electrical lines. View a gallery of some of the more unusual violations. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of TPD.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2013

Ariz. Cop Wounded, K-9 Killed In Deadly Shootout

A Glendale (Ariz.) Police officer was wounded and his police dog was killed in a gunfight that also claimed the life of the suspect late Thursday.

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