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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2011

Missouri Trooper, K-9 Swept Away by Flood Waters

Trooper Frederick Guthrie, 46, likely drowned Monday afternoon in Holt County. His patrol vehicle was found at the junction of Missouri 118 and Missouri 111. His K-9, Reed, has not been located.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2011

Arrested Juarez Kingpin Ordered 1,500 Killings

Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez, a former police officer known as El Diego, was also wanted in the U.S. for allegedly killing three people connected to the U.S. consulate and orchestrating a car bomb ambush.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2011

Memorial Run Honors Ga. Officer

The Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Police Department's newest officers ran through town in the second memorial "Run to Remember" to honor fallen police officer Mark Allen MacPhail.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2011

Feds Seize $180M in Cocaine from Drug Sub

The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI intercepted a semi-submersible craft in the western Caribbean and seized $180 million worth of cocaine heading for the United States.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2011

Ariz. Fugitive Surrenders After 10-Hour Standoff

A 10-hour standoff between Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's SWAT officers and a wanted fugitive at a southern Tucson hotel room ended with the suspect surrendering. An attempt by two bail bondsmen to arrest him triggered the standoff.

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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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Videosby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2011

BART Cop Shoots Man with Knife

Surveillance video from the BART Civic Center Station shows part of the officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of 45-year-old Charles Hill on July 3. This enhanced video circles the knife that BART officials say Hill threw at the officers.

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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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