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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2011

Fatigued Calif. Officer Dies After SWAT Training

Buena Park (Calif.) Police Officer Daniel Ackerman's tenure on his agency's part-time SWAT team was cut short, following his death after a physically grueling day of training.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2011

Man Holding Woman, Children Hostage In Tucson Motel

Earlier today, officers began negotiating with Luis Felix, 22. Deputies had arrived at the hotel at 2:11 a.m., after a shots-fired call. Felix apparently fired on two bail bondsmen who had attempted to take him into custody.

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ProductsJuly 29, 2011

Storm Quest Saddle

RideOut Technologies' newly available Storm Quest Saddle is a bicycle seat designed exclusively for police, campus patrols, and airport security. To resolve rider discomfort in the groin area for men and women, it supports the rider on the "sit bones."

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ProductsJuly 29, 2011

Half Shell Helmet Kit

The speakers and microphones in Setcom's Half Shell Helmet Kit are designed for highway speeds and noisy environments. It features a low-profile, aerodynamic design and is made of modern, lightweight, UV-rated plastic for extended durability.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2011

Border Patrol Seizes $2.3 Million In Pot

Tucson-area Border Patrol agents seized more than 4,700 pounds of marijuana valued at about $2.3 million earlier this week from three vehicles, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2011

Copper Thieves Cause $360K in Damage to School

Copper thieves did $360,000 worth of damage at Moya Elementary School in west Phoenix after destroying 30 of the school's air conditioning units to steal their copper coils.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2011

U.S. Targets Four International Criminal Organizations

The Obama administration announced new sanctions against four international criminal organizations on Monday in an attempt to cripple their reach into the United States.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2011

Armored Vehicle Aids In Rescue of Shot Parks Officer

The officer radioed for help at about 7 p.m. Monday, reporting he had taken automatic rifle fire from multiple assailants and was wounded. Police believe the officer may have run across marijuana growers defending their cash crop.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2011

Texas Roller-Rink Shooter 'Had Targets'

A father fatally shot his estranged wife and four members of her family during a private party for their 11-year-old son at Forum Roller World in Grand Prarie.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2011

20 Injured In Two Seattle-Area Shootings

Twenty people were wounded in two separate shootings in south King County over the weekend at a car show and casino.

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