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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2017

Ferguson Effect Real, Survey Finds

In a new Pew Research Center survey conducted by the National Police Research Platform, majorities of police officers say that recent high-profile fatal encounters between black citizens and police have made their jobs riskier, aggravated tensions between police and blacks, and left many officers reluctant to fully carry out some of their duties.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2017

Atlanta's New Police Chief Sworn In

Erika Shields was sworn in as Atlanta's Chief of Police on Tuesday, making her the second woman to take the post in the department's history.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Reward Raised for Capture of FL Cop Killer Suspect

Authorities raised to $100,000 the reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting of an Orlando police sergeant on Tuesday as he eluded hundreds of officers on the second day of a massive manhunt.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Video: CA Motor Officer Critically Injured Responding to Fatal Crash

A Pomona (CA) Police Department motorcycle officer was critically injured in a wreck while responding to a separate fatal crash on Tuesday, authorities said.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

FN Creates New, Responsive Website to Showcase Products

FN America, LLC, today announced the launch of a completely redesigned, responsive corporate website. The website will provide a streamlined and intuitive environment for FN's customers to locate product information, company updates, and much more.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Buffalo Officer Attacked by Man on Synthetic Marijuana, Police Say

"She drove up slowly and opened her driver's side door and called out to the man, 'Sir, are you OK?' He jumped on the hood of the patrol car and worked his way over to the open window and climbed onto her lap and started punching her and grabbing for her gun," said Central District Chief Joseph A. Gramaglia.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Video: Woman Charged with Stealing AZ Agency's Truck While Naked Says She "Felt Possessed"

"I remember feeling like my skin was burning, like I was on fire. I remember a lot of people not wanting me to leave. I was hearing things, it was a lot of things, but I don't know what exactly it was I was under the influence of."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Video: Virginia Officer Burned in Caustic Liquid Attack

A Norfolk, VA, police sergeant's face, eyes, and hand were chemically burned Monday when a man reportedly attacked him with a caustic liquid. The sergeant was treated at and released from a local hospital.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

GA Deputy Shot During Check Welfare Call, Man Arrested After Standoff

A man who allegedly shot a sheriff's deputy on Monday was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff outside a Troup County residence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 10, 2017

Congressional Black Caucus Re-Hangs "Pig" Painting in U.S. Capitol

Democratic Rep. William Lacy Clay and members of the Congressional Black Caucus re-hung a controversial painting that depicts law enforcement officers as "pigs" who kill black men in the U.S. Capitol Tuesday.

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