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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2017

Video: Off-Duty Incident Between LAPD Officer, Teens Sparks Protest

Authorities on Thursday released new information about the investigation into a caught-on-video incident in which an off-duty LAPD officer fired a weapon during a struggle with a 13-year-old boy and a confrontation with other teenagers earlier this week in Anaheim. The incident sparked protests in the city and property damage at the officer’s home and other houses on the street.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2017

Video: FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death

A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2017

Black Lives Matter Protesters Disrupt Ceremony Honoring Maine Chief

It was supposed to be a moment of honor for Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck given on behalf of the city council and sponsored by Mayor Ethan Strimling for his service.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2017

CHP Motor Officer Killed in Sacramento Pursuit Crash

A California Highway Patrol officer died from injuries he suffered Wednesday when he was involved in a crash during a high-speed chase in south Sacramento and thrown from his motorcycle.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

Ritter & Stark GmbH to Exhibit at Enforce Tac in March

Ritter & Stark GmbH, an Austrian-based firearms design and manufacturing company, will be exhibiting its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR) at Enforce Tac, March 1-2, 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

Video: TX Officer Shoots, Injures Attacking K-9

Houston police say an officer shot a K-9 after the dog attacked him during a chase Wednesday afternoon in north Houston.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

CA Deputy Struck, Critically Injured by Bus at Jail

A veteran Alameda County, CA, sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition on life support after being struck by a transportation vehicle at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, CA, early Wednesday morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

Florida Sandwich Shop Donates Ballistic Shields to Sheriff's Department

A Florida Firehouse Subs restaurant has donated over $10,000 worth of safety equipment to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

Video: DC Officers Rescue Man from Burning Car

“I guess I’ve seen too many movies, because I’m thinking the car’s going to blow up the whole time,” Officer Steven Hines said Tuesday as he and three other officers spoke about the rescue. The footage released is from his body-worn camera.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2017

Suspect in Slaying of Whittier Officer Arrested 5 Times in Last 7 Months

A man suspected of killing a Whittier police officer in a shootout Monday, hours after slaying his cousin, was arrested five times in the past seven months while under supervision of county authorities as part of a controversial program many law enforcement agencies blame for an uptick in crime, according to records and authorities.

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