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News•by Staff Writer•October 4, 2007

NYPD Officers Wounded in Bronx Alley Shootout

One NYPD detective was wounded and another grazed when the two officers shot it out with a wanted man in a Bronx alley earlier this week.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 4, 2007

Texas Deputy Constable Hit, Killed by Car

A Texas motor officer has died after being hit by a car Monday morning.

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Articles•by Dave Smith•October 1, 2007

Taking the Bite

I would later reflect on the odd incongruity of the K-9's toenails gently striking the tiles in the Junior High that we had just cleared. They were so dainty, almost tentative, as he rounded the corner into the shadows of the dead-end hallway where I hid silently in darkness. After that, he was a blur of snarling teeth and crushing power gripping my extended right arm.

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Articles•by Devallis Rutledge•October 1, 2007

Reflex Fire

It's not uncommon to hear or read about officer-involved shootings where multiple officers emptied their loads into the suspect and anything within 10 feet of him. Asked about why they opened fire, bystander officers may reply, "When another officer started shooting, I just reflexively started shooting, too."

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Articles•by Steve Albrecht•October 1, 2007

If I Were a Crook

If I were a crook these are some of the methods and techniques I would use to victimize the people in your jurisdiction. Believe me, bad guys in your patrol area are doing exactly what I would do if I was a crook.

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Articles•by Kelly Kyrik•October 1, 2007

Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit

Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

Des Moines Teen Slips Through Handcuffs, Twice

A 16-year-old Des Moines, Iowa, girl slipped out of police handcuffs twice last week during an incident involving underage drinking.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2007

DuPont Plans to Invest $500 Million to Increase Capacity for Kevlar

DuPont has announced production expansion plans for its high performance Kevlar para-aramid brand fiber. DuPont plans to invest over $500 million in a multi-phase production expansion starting with a Kevlar polymer expansion in Richmond, Va., later this year.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2007

Killer of Witness in Philly Murder Case Gets Death Sentence

On Feb. 3, 2006, Thomas spotted Allen on the street and opened fire. Allen ran, but Thomas chased him. Thomas brought Allen down and then pumped three bullets into him as he lay helpless in the street.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 20, 2007

Palo Alto Police to Carry TASERs

Officers of the Palo Alto (Calif.) Police Department are now completing a TASER training program and should be fielding the non-lethal stun weapons by the end of the month, according to Chief Lynne Johnson.

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