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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

9 Dead, 16 Injured After Van Driver Hit Pedestrians in Canada

Toronto police say nine people are dead and 16 are injured after a van apparently jumped onto a sidewalk from a busy intersection Monday and struck a crowd of pedestrians. The driver was later taken into custody. It's not clear if this was a terrorist attack.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Video: Iraq War Vet Strives to Make Better Body Armor

In July 2017, RMA was one of 50 companies selected by the White House for their “Made In America” showcase. That meant a trip to Washington, D.C., and a visit to meet President Trump and Vice President Pence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Broward County Deputies Hold "No Confidence" Vote on Sheriff Israel

Bell said Israel has refused to take responsibility for the disastrous performance at the school, where several deputies stayed outside or took cover behind cars, unsure of where the gunfire was coming from. “The sheriff still blames one person,” Bell said, referring to former school resource officer Scot Peterson. “As an agency we’ve not taken any responsibility for this.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Kaepernick Says Police Use of Deadly Force is "Lawful Lynching"

In his acceptance speech for the Ambassador of Conscience Award at the Amnesty International ceremony in Amsterdam on Saturday, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick described police killings of African Americans and Latinos in the U.S. as "lawful lynchings."

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Medically Retired Dallas SWAT Officer Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Witzgall, who served with Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance and as an Army officer before joining the Dallas PD, became a law enforcement trainer after his retirement.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

New Orleans Officer, 4 Other People Shot in Sunday Rampage

After that shooting, Harrison said, NOPD officers gave chase to Williams in the stolen car, following him through the city before Williams crashed a red Toyota Corolla on North Carrollton Avenue near Flowerdale Court. The crash damaged another vehicle, which was occupied by three people at the time.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Video: Off-Duty Detective Shot Outside His Chicago Home

Police said Hope was coming home from work shortly after midnight, he was on his front porch when two armed men approached him. Shots were exchanged during the attempted robbery. Hope was shot three times but is reportedly in good condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

New Jersey Officer Pronounced Dead After Patrol Vehicle Wreck

It is not clear whether the accident was the cause of his death, or whether the officer, who was 41, suffered a medical emergency before the 10:50 a.m. crash.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Missouri Deputy Killed in Crash Responding to Call

As Deputy Shoemate approached the intersection of Route Y and Rabbit Head Road, he entered into the oncoming lane of the highway to try and pass the firetruck ahead of him and crashed into an SUV. The driver of the SUV was seriously injured.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 23, 2018

Shots Fired at Florida Deputy Outside Bar

Spratlin, however, did not return fire, but instead “focused on getting bystanders to safe shelter.” Spratlin took cover behind his patrol vehicle, which was hit by one bullet.

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