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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2011

Video: N.M. SRO Handcuffed Autistic Boy

An Albuquerque Public Schools officer who used handcuffs on an autistic 7-year-old has been placed on paid leave, and the incident has sparked a debate about how to restrain children.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2011

Mehserle Testifies In Civil Rights Trial Involving 2008 Arrest

Former BART Police officer Johannes Mehserle testified in federal court that he feared an attack from a combative subject against himself and another officer during a confrontation in late 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2011

Phoenix Cops Ambushed At Trailer Park

A suspect inside a trailer park opened fire on two Phoenix Police officers responding to a trespassing call, critically wounding one and pinning down a second before additional officers could arrive.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2011

Steelers' QB Gives K-9 Grant to Kansas City PD

Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has awarded a grant to the Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department for a dual-purpose police dog that will be put to work on the during the 2012 MLB All-Star Game and at presidential-candidate events.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2011

Former FBI Director Leads Wide-Ranging Penn State Probe

The Penn State Board of Trustees appointed former FBI director and federal judge Louis J. Freeh to lead an independent investigation into the child sex abuse scandal, granting him broad investigative powers.

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Articlesby Scott SmithNovember 22, 2011

Police Product Test: 782 Gear's Rogue Parka

The Rogue is 782's flagship parka. The fabric makes this "hard-shell" jacket virtually waterproof. It is also quiet. Most "hard-shells'" make that swishing sound that is not only annoying but can give you away when you require stealth.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 18, 2011

United Public Safety Forms To Release Mobile Ticketing Products

United Public Safety has formed to produce a budget-conscious line of mobile printers and software that manage parking tickets, citations, and permits, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2011

Calif. Gang Member Convicted for Nearly Killing Undercover Cop

A California gang member who nearly killed an undercover police officer is expected to receive at least 50 years in prison, after a jury found him guilty.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2011

Ex-Employee Opens Fire In Chicago FedEx Building

A former employee opened fire in a FedEx facility near Chicago's Midway International Airport this morning, sending workers scrambling for cover before turning the gun on himself.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2011

Penn. Community College Graduates Cadet Class

The Harrisburg Area Community College graduated its 100th class of police recruits of 30 men and one woman on Thursday.

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