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News•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2008

Philly Cop-Killer Suspect Paroled in 2006

The man who police said killed Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski was under parole supervision for a 1996 Philadelphia robbery after serving the minimum of a 9- to 18-year prison sentence, according to state officials.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2008

Budget Crunch May Prevent LAPD Expansion

On paper, paying for the new officers looks easy. If the City Council approves the mayor's budget, annual trash fees will have been raised by more than $140 million since 2006. But hiring so many new officers is much trickier when home sales are flat, sales taxes are down and city employee pay raises have cost nearly $90 million extra with each successive year.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2008

Charlotte Extends Medical Insurance to Widows of Slain Officers

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and Charlotte firefighters now have additional peace of mind in the form of extended insurance coverage. The city is extending medical insurance to family members of those killed in the line of duty.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 2, 2008

$30,000 Reward Offered for Info on Trooper Slaying Suspect

Several East Texas businesses and district attorneys’ offices have put up a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for the death of Trooper James Scott Burns, the Department of Public Safety announced today.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 2, 2008

N.C. Highway Patrol Suspends K-9 Program Over Accusations of Rough Training

The N.C. Highway Patrol took its police dogs out of service indefinitely Wednesday, after a hearing exposed rough obedience techniques such as shocking, suspending and kicking dogs.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 2, 2008

LAPD Crackdown Credited with Lower Crime on Skid Row

The Los Angeles Police Department and some people who live and work on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles - the city with the nation's largest population of homeless people - say that crime is dropping and that the streets are safer and cleaner than they were just two years ago.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 1, 2008

Man Wanted for Allegedly Killing Texas Trooper is Former Police Officer

The man who is the subject of a region wide manhunt after allegedly killing a Texas state trooper was once a peace officer himself.

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Products•May 1, 2008

NOPTIC Vehicle-Mounted Thermal Imaging Camera

The rugged NOPTIC thermal imaging camera, manufactured by Autoliv, is a compact, low priced, high-resolution surveillance tool. The device’s spotlight-mounting location (patent pending) makes it easy to use.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•May 1, 2008

Countdown to TREXPO East 2008

Mark your calendar for the TREXPO East 2008 conference and expo, which returns to the Dulles Expo & Conference Center in Chantilly, Va., August 26–29, 2008. With a conference, professional training sessions, a trade show featuring specialized equipment and services, and a range event, TREXPO East offers something for everyone.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 25, 2008

Arizona Officers Shoot, Kill Murder Suspect

A man suspected of fatally shooting a man and woman subsequently was shot and killed during a confrontation with Mesa police.

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