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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

New Jersey Supreme Court Reverses Parole of Cop Killer

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a lower court decision ordering the parole of a man convicted — along with longtime fugitive Joanne Chesimard — in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Activists in Seattle Slam Police for Killing Armed, Violent Felon

Civil rights leaders in Seattle are condemning the fatal police shooting of a black man, who was a convicted felon, last Sunday and said Tuesday they have hired a law firm to investigate.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Omaha Police, Fire Train to Create Rescue Task Force for Mass Casualty Incidents

For the first time, Omaha’s police and fire departments have teamed up to form a new “rescue task force” to jointly respond in the event of a mass shooting or other situation where multiple causalities are likely.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Video: 2 Ohio Men Arrested After Threatening to Commit Random Shootings in Streaming Video

After they got the viewers, police say they headed out to complete the mission, but a Periscope viewer in South Carolina spotted what was happening.

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Trainingby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Video: San Jose PD Struggling to Fill Ranks

Luring applicants to the San Jose (CA) Police Department is becoming an increasing challenge, especially with roughly 50 police agencies around the South Bay that are also hiring.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Alabama Robbery Suspect Kills Self at End of Vehicle Pursuit

Chief Paul Register, who was on scene with Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones and other law enforcement officials, said the suspect fired shots at law enforcement, and law enforcement fired back.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Colorado Deputies Shot Wednesday in Eviction Action Identified

Wednesday morning Carrigan handed Thomas a black-and-gray Platte Canyon High School ballcap as a thank-you for Thomas' support of the school's sports teams. Then he headed out on the job.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Retired Chicago Lieutenant Says Chief Needs to Bring Back Special Gang Units

Right now the gang shooters and their affiliates are having their way with little or no interference from law enforcement. Gone are the specialists who kept intelligence on all the leaders, emerging leaders and their turf; they knew the gang colors and the signs and who the main leaders were.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Virginia Considers Bill to Withhold All Officers’ Names

The Virginia Senate has already approved Senate Bill 552, which would classify the names of all police officers and fire marshals as “personnel records,” exempting them from mandatory disclosure under the state’s freedom of information law. The Republican-dominated Virginia House will consider the bill in hearings starting Thursday. Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has not taken a position on the bill yet, his spokesman said.

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Technologyby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2016

IPS Introduces Shieldsak Mobile Phone Shield

IPS' ShieldSak is a lightweight fabric bag that is proven to block RF, infrared, skim and quick scan signals that are capable of reading your critical information on your mobile phone or RFID chipped products.

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