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News•by Staff Writer•August 14, 2008

Illinois Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Allegedly Attacked Police with a Hammer

Waukegan, Ill., police shot and killed a man today after he struck an officer in the head with a hammer, police said.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 7, 2008

Sound Off on SWAT

Consider this your opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions about SWAT with a large law enforcement audience. Robert O'Brien wants your ideas, thoughts, and opinions to lead to an open dialogue about SWAT on the SWAT Channel.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 4, 2008

New TangoDown Foregrip Features Quick-Detach Lock-Lever

TangoDown’s battle-tested grips are now available with a self-locking, quick-detach attachment, featuring a Lock-Lever mount, making the grips fast to mount onto a Mil-Std 1913 accessory rail.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 4, 2008

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Introduces 4.9 GHz Access Point for Public Safety

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc., today introduced a 4.9 GHz Access Point for public safety. Operating in licensed spectrum dedicated to police, fire, ambulance and municipal use, the 4.9 GHz feature provides priority traffic for data, video and voice communications ensuring that vital information reaches first responders in the case of emergency situations.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 1, 2008

Bioweapons Scientist Reportedly Commits Suicide as Federal Grand Jury Prepared to Indict Him on Anthrax Terrorism Charges

A federal grand jury was preparing to indict a Maryland bioweapons expert for his role in the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five people and terrorized the country, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. Prosecutors were considering whether to seek the death penalty against Bruce E. Ivins, 62, who worked at an elite U.S. Army bioweapons laboratory in Fort Detrick. Ivins died Tuesday in an apparent suicide.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 1, 2008

Harley-Davidson to Hold Charity Events for C.O.P.S.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is planning some memorable events to celebrate 105 years of Harley-Davidson Police motorcycles August 26-31, including the first ever Harley-Davidson-sponsored Riding Skills Competition. Proceeds from the four-day event will benefit Concerns of Police Survivors.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 31, 2008

Off-duty LAPD Officer Shot by Long Beach Police

A Long Beach police officer on Wednesday shot and wounded an off-duty Los Angeles police officer who allegedly brandished a shotgun and ignored officers' orders to drop the weapon.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 27, 2008

St. Louis Chief Under Attack in Towing Scandal

Federal investigators are examining why a towing company that does business with the St. Louis Police Department allowed the chief's daughter Aimie Mokwa and an untold number of officers to take extended "test drives" of formerly impounded vehicles.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 25, 2008

Dallas Detective who Apprehended Kennedy Assassin Dies

On Nov. 22, 1963, Det. Paul L. Bentley pulled a ligament in his ankle diving across rows of seats at the Texas Theatre to subdue Lee Harvey Oswald.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2008

Suspected MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Not Guilty in San Francisco Triple Murder

Edwin Ramos, 21, is accused of the June 22 shooting deaths of Tony Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16, in the city's Excelsior district. In an appearance before Judge Lucy Kelly McCabe, Ramos, who is believed to be an illegal alien who benefited from the city's sanctuary policy, spoke softly and slowly in denying each of the allegations. His attorney says that he is a legal resident.

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