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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 17, 2016

FBI Director: Stats Don't Back Up Claims About Police Shooting Epidemic

Director James Comey told a gathering of police chiefs Sunday that people who think there's an epidemic of police shootings of black people aren't well-informed.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 17, 2016

Puerto Rico Sergeant Slain, 2 Officers Wounded in Shootout With Drug Traffickers

Sgt. Luis Meléndez-Maldonado was shot and killed as he and other agents were conducting a narcotics trafficking investigation in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 17, 2016

Video: Alaska Officer Seriously Injured in Shooting

At about 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Sgt. Allen Brandt was shot several times while responding to a report of shots fired downtown, according to Fairbanks police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

Tempe, AZ, to Dedicate Memorial Sculpture to Fallen Public Safety Workers

The City of Tempe, AZ, will unveil and dedicate a new Tempe Public Safety Memorial on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at Tempe Beach Park, located at Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

WatchGuard Video Releases Facial Recognition-Based Redaction Software

WatchGuard Video, known for its law enforcement video evidence solutions, has released Redactive, video and audio redaction software to expedite the redaction process and ease the learning curve for evidence technicians and law enforcement officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

Baltimore Police Track Carjacking Suspects, But Detective Shoots Himself

But as two detectives spotted the stolen vehicle and prepared to make an arrest, one of them accidentally shot himself in the wrist, and the suspects escaped.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

Mothers Donate Breast Milk for Baby of Slain Palm Springs Officer

After Officer Lesley Zerebny was shot and killed responding to a domestic disturbance call, leaving behind her husband and their 4-month-old daughter, local women donated breast milk to the Palm Springs police officer's family.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

NYPD Disciplinary Records Could Be Made Public As Mayor Seeks Changes to State Law

In a move toward more transparency within the NYPD, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration announced it plans to seek amendments to a section of the state's Civil Rights Law that would make disciplinary information about police officers more easily available

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

Video: CA Suspect in Stabbing of Man and K-9 Was Fatally Shot by Police

Police on Wednesday identified the stabbing suspect who was fatally shot on Tuesday by a Concord, CA, police officer after reportedly attacking another man with a hatchet and stabbing a police dog, a police spokesman said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 14, 2016

Man Who Critically Wounded Boston Officers Wanted to Die Famous

Heavily armed and armored gunman Kirk Figueroa, shot dead in Wednesday's firefight in East Boston, told one of his roommates he intended to die famous — right before police say he opened fire with a tactical shotgun, critically injuring two officers before other officers fatally shot him.

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