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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

New York Officer Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash

Officer Kevin Crossley was in his Whitesboro, NY, Police patrol car when his vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet Avalanche at the intersection of Oriskany Boulevard and Westmoreland Street in Whitesboro.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

MSAB and URSA Inc. Partner on Drone Forensic Technology

“The use of drones for illegal activities has grown tremendously over the last several years,” said Joel Bollö, MSAB CEO. “From smuggling contraband into prisons to flying drugs across international borders, criminal enterprises are becoming more sophisticated and adept in their use of this technology. Our partnership with URSA will provide law enforcement with the tools they need to combat these growing incidents.”

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Training•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Swinerton, Golden West College Open Regional Criminal Justice Training Center

The new Criminal Justice Training Center consists of a two-story 38,932 square foot building that contains a new multi-purpose room, classrooms, force simulation room, faculty offices, lecture space, a lifetime fitness lab, a ready room, mat room, locker rooms, armory, administration and reception areas, and a conference room.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

Arizona Police Find Murder Suspect Using Familial DNA

Scottsdale, AZ, police arrested 42-year-old Ian L. Mitcham for the February 2015 murder of Scottsdale resident Allison Feldman. A familial DNA search ultimately led to his arrest Tuesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

California's Brown Agrees to Send Guard to Border, Slams Trump Policies

But Brown suggested a very limited role for the 400 additional California troops, writing to Nielsen and Mattis that support operations would be focused on “targeting transnational criminal gangs, human traffickers and illegal firearm and drug smugglers along the border, the coast and throughout the state.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

California Chiefs Rail Against Proposed Use of Force Bill

“We find ourselves dumbfounded that legislation of this magnitude was introduced without consulting law enforcement stakeholders,” said California Police Chiefs Association President David Swing.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

Video: Indiana Deputy and Suspect Shot at Traffic Stop

ISP Spokesman Sgt. Ted Bohner said a Garrett police officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at around 8:20 p.m. A DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy was also involved in the stop.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

Chicago Police Department Now Fully Deployed with Axon's TASER Smart Weapons

Axon has announced that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is now fully deployed with nearly 7,000 TASER X2 Smart Weapons.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

Man Threatens Officers with Axes, Arrested After Standoff at Washington Motel

Police said the man ripped out the hot water tank and stove and threw them out of a room, along with chairs and other items. He also reportedly threw tools at officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 11, 2018

Pennsylvania Teachers Given Baseball Bats as Last Option Against Shooters

“The bats are more symbolic than anything,” Superintendent William Hall said. “However, we do want to have one consistent tool to have at somebody’s disposal in a classroom in the event they have to fight.”

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