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Training•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Laser Ammo USA Releases New Airsoft Laser Solutions

Affordability and government-agency-level firearm training were what Laser Ammo had in mind when it developed its recent line of Airsoft solutions: the SPIDER adapter; the newly designed-for-2016 LA-FLASH suppressor adapter; and the R.E.A.L. (Recoil Enabled Airsoft Laser).

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Pennsylvania Constable Serving Eviction Order Kills 12-Year-Old

A constable serving an eviction order at a central Pennsylvania apartment fired at an armed tenant but the bullet passed through the man's arm and fatally struck his 12-year-old daughter, authorities said.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida Death Sentence Process

Florida's death penalty sentencing process violates the constitutional rights of criminal defendants by granting judges powers that juries should wield, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Police Investigating If Philly Officer's Shooter Worked With Others

Federal and local authorities are continuing to investigate a tipster's claim that Edward Archer, the man charged in the shooting of Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett, was part of a small group of men with radical beliefs.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Appeal in Baltimore Officer's Murder Trial to be Heard in March

A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday set March 4 for arguments over whether a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black detainee must testify against a colleague accused of murder in the same case.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2016

Point Blank Enterprises to Unveil Alpha Elite Black at SHOT Show 2016

Point Blank Enterprises today announced the introduction of the Alpha Elite Black, a product extension of the Alpha Elite Series. The latest Alpha Elite Black ballistics model is an enhancement to the previous Alpha Elite design, offering an additional 17% weight reduction while still providing the same high level of protection.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2016

Video: David Bowie Performing for Police and Firefighters in October 2001

Music icon David Bowie who died Sunday at age 69 called New York City home so when musicians produced a tribute concert called "Concert for New York" to honor the police and firefighters who responded to 9/11 and raise money for 9/11 charities he was eager to perform.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2016

Pennsylvania State Police Commander Who Led Cop-Killer Manhunt Demoted

The Pennsylvania State Police commander who helped lead the manhunt and capture of accused cop-killer Eric Frein has been demoted and stripped of his rank.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2016

Nebraska Judge Says Police Can't Carry Guns in His Courtroom

Late Friday, Douglas County (NE) District Court Judge James Gleason issued an order, affirming his ban on police carrying guns into court, even as part of their uniform.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2016

NYPD Officer Shot Responding to Bloody Brawl, Suspect Seriously Wounded

The shootout erupted at 2:10 a.m. after Officer Sherrod Stuart, 25, arrived at the scene of a massive street fight in Mott Haven involving combatants armed with guns, knives and bats, police said.

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