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News•by Staff Writer•December 24, 2010

Univ. of Houston Officer Killed In Crash, Responding To Call

Officer Ann O'Donnell, 24, is the first line of duty death for the agency. The officer had been with the agency for about a year.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2010

First Responders Cheer Passage of 9/11 Health Bill

New York police and fire responders who developed health ailments as a result of their exposure to the toxic fumes, dust and smoke of ground zero lauded the passage of the 9/11 health bill once named for an NYPD detective.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2010

Philly SWAT Ends Stand-off With Suspect Who Shot 3 Cops

The incident began at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, when the agency's SWAT unit responded to the Sanger Street home with 20-year-old Nasuil Martinez, who was wanted in connection with the Dec. 9 shooting of another officer.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 21, 2010

NYPD Exercise Simulates Mumbai-Style Attack

During the Dec. 3 simulation, a team of terrorists unleashed a coordinated series of bombings and gun attacks around the city. At one point, terrorists attacked New York police officials visiting wounded officers in a hospital.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2010

Former Texas Border Deputy Smuggled Guns to Cartel

Deputy Jesus Longoria was assigned to the Veterans International Bridge and Gateway International Bridge, where he tried to send 13 semiautomatic firearms into Mexico. In exchange for waving through a vehicle transporting the guns, he was paid $4,000.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•December 20, 2010

Off-Duty Capitol Police Officer Stops Schizophrenic Shooter

As the officer got into his Dodge Ram truck, the man with the duty belt started firing on his vehicle. Thornton lay down along the front seat as glass from his truck's windows shattered around him. He kept peering up to check the assailant's location.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2010

Florida School Board Shooting (Full)

A gunman later identified as Clay A. Duke was shot three times after opening fire at a Florida school board meeting. The school system's head of security, Mike Jones, returned fire at the gunman, who then killed himself. This version of the shooting is from a WMBB news camera and shows Duke's full rant about his wife's firing and the couple's loss of benefits. Actual clip is in focus.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2010

Atlanta Police Arrest 246 In Massive Sweep

The sweep was coordinated with authorities from the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole to quickly arrest people who had violated their probation or parole.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2010

Idaho Cop Shot In Head While Serving Warrant

On Friday, the officer, a three-year member of the agency, was talking and alert. The suspect shot himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2010

LAPD Vet To Lead Nation's Largest School Police Force

Prior to accepting the job, Steven K. Zipperman commanded the LAPD's Southwest Area Community Police Station since February 2009. Before that, he was commanding officer of the West Valley Division.

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