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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2014

Video: L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca to Retire at End of Month

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced Tuesday that he would not seek a fifth term in office and would instead retire at the end of the month.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2014

Veterans Trained to Hunt Online Child Predators

Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 23, 2013

12 Tips From Homicide Detectives

I work with some highly recognized homicide detectives who have provided tips that could help detectives and patrol officers alike. The following bits of wisdom apply to all investigations, regardless of the nature of the crime or who is investigating.

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Articlesby Dean Scoville and Evan WagnerDecember 23, 2013

Cops and Holiday DUIs

One study reported that overall alcoholic intake may not be greater among police officers, but officers have higher incidences of binge drinking. Take a moment to consider that…and where you land, particularly as holiday festivities (and New Year's resolutions) approach.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoDecember 23, 2013

Maximizing Striking Power

Law enforcement combatives are about obtaining control, and knowing how to strike properly is a big part of that. This concept is brought home every time we see an ineffective officer struggling for control in a YouTube video or in a story on the local nightly news.

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Articlesby Dave SmithDecember 23, 2013

Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Being overly emotionally committed to your agency only leads to heartbreak. Unrequited love is one of the toughest emotional hits a human can face and therefore I ask you to rethink your relationship with your agency and those who work with you.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2013

LASD Ends Special 'Friends' Hiring Program

The program, known as "Friends of the Sheriff," has been in existence for at least eight years. Some high-ranking sheriff's officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates, records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2013

Pa. State Police Woo Military Veterans with Credit for Experience

The Pennsylvania State Police hope to entice active military personnel, veterans, and full-time cops to join its ranks by allowing them to replace college credits with work experience.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2013

Officer Safety Training Tip: Using Leg Strikes

Video #3: Using Leg Strikes. POLICE Magazine has teamed up with The MMA Lab in Glendale, Ariz., to offer a series of training videos demonstrating defensive tactics officers may need to use. Videos feature veteran officer Ron Dorfman and instructors John Crouch and Adam Gillespey demonstrating the techniques.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2013

LAPD to Officers: Buckle Up On Duty

The Los Angeles Police Department has a new seatbelt education effort after Inspector General Alex Bustamante found that up to 37 percent of officers involved in accidents in 2012 weren't wearing seatbelts.

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