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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2010

DA Won't Prosecute Officer Who Kicked Gang Member In the Head

In his report declining to file charges, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Jason Lustig wrote that Fierro may have been provoked into using a distraction blow when he kicked Richard Rodriguez. The blow was meant to stun or distract Rodriguez rather, Lustig added.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2009

Undercover ATF Agent Jay Dobyns Is 'No Angel'

ATF Special Agent Dobyns' "No Angel" is about his harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of The Hells Angels outlaw biker gang. It's the inside story of the unprecedented 21-month operation that almost cost Dobyns his family, his sanity, and his life.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2009

LAPD Struggles To Fill Openings In Gang Unit

Candidates to work gang-related assignments for the Los Angeles Police Department have been reluctant to volunteer because of a new rule passed in the spring that requires them to disclose details of their personal finances.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2009

Sheriff Arpaio Serenades Inmates With Christmas Tunes After Legal Victory

In a press release with green-and-red holiday lettering, Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced he would pipe in the music to 8,000 incarcerated inmates on Christmas Day.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2009

15 Officers Shot Suicidal Dallas-Area Robbery Suspect

Fifteen police officers shot at a robbery suspect who was killed Sunday night in Pleasant Grove after he refused to drop a gun and told his mother by phone he wanted to die, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2009

Phoenix K-9 Officer Honored For Rescuing Abducted Girl on Christmas

The decisive action of Phoenix K-9 officer Mike Burns resulted in the return of a 5-year-old girl, who was abducted by a parolee on Christmas Day, AZCentral.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2009

Oakland Police Arrest Two, Seek One After Chase and Neighborhood Lockdown

Two teenagers were arrested, a third released, and a fourth is still being sought after a police chase over a stolen car ended in a crash and the possible firing of a gun at officers Monday night in Oakland, Calif., authorities said.

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ProductsDecember 29, 2009

Pro Tac Gold Hearing Protection

Pro Ears electronic hearing protectors use DLSC technology to compress the impulse sound from range fire to a safer level, as opposed to shutting down the system. While compressing the impulse sound wave the system also amplifies the lower level sounds such as voice, allowing for continuous operation.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleDecember 29, 2009

Shots Fired: San Antonio, Texas 09•08•2008

As rounds smacked into the walls and furniture about Garcia and Roell, Garcia fired two quick bursts toward the top of the stairs.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 22, 2009

Cruising for a Bruising

Even though it was toward the back of the exhibit hall, it was hard to miss Oshkosh Defense's new Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) at this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police show. It's an imposing vehicle.

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