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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2015

Video: Ford's "Drugged Driving Suit" Simulates Effects of Driving While High

The folks at Ford know that sliding behind the wheel while under the influence of anything is a terrible idea, and the company is looking to drive that point home as part of its Ford Driving Skills for Life young-driver safety initiative. Henceforth, the program will include the use of a special suit designed to simulate the effects of a variety of drugs.

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Commandby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2015

Survey: Police See Crime Fighting Software as Way to Combat Drug and Gang Crime

While law enforcement agencies are having success using crime-fighting software to solve crimes faster, the survey shows the majority are still policing using the same techniques that have been in practice for decades.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2015

Video: Undercover Texas Officer Shot During Task Force Operation

An undercover Arlington, TX, police officer is recovering in the hospital after being shot just after 6 a.m. Thursday in Dallas.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

Officers Named in Minneapolis OIS, Union Says Shooting was Result of Gun Grab

Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the police union, said the shooting happened after Clark allegedly tried to grab one of the officer’s guns when they responded to a paramedic’s 911 call for help early Sunday morning and scuffled with Clark. An autopsy said Clark died of a gunshot wound to the head.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

U.S. Investigators Struggle to Track Homegrown ISIS Suspects

Stopping a potential attack has taken on new urgency after Paris, which served as a reminder that even people who have already caught the eye of intelligence services can spring attacks on short notice. Although at this point American officials say there is no credible threat from the Islamic State inside the United States, they worry that Paris could provide the spark to inspire angry, troubled people to finally do something violent.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

Video: Suspected Mastermind of Paris Attacks was Killed in Wednesday Police Raid

The Belgian extremist suspected of masterminding the deadly attacks in Paris died a day ago along with his female cousin in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, French officials said Thursday, adding it was still not clear exactly how he died.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

Investigators: California Officer was Killed in "Botched Robbery Attempt" at Police Station

Officer Ricardo "Ricky" Galvez was parked in his personal vehicle in the police station’s lot, located in the 10900 block of Brookshire Avenue, when two people ran up and at least one opened fire around 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

Judge Orders Release of Controversial Chicago Police Shooting

Police have said McDonald was under the influence of PCP, and slashing the tires of several cars with a 4-inch folding knife, when he refused police officers’ orders to drop the weapon.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

Former Baltimore Officer Acquitted of Dog Killing Charge

Judge Melissa M. Phinn said the state did not present adequate evidence that proved Jeffrey Bolger, 50, was responsible for the death of a seven-year-old Shar-Pei named Nala, when he slit the dog's throat in June 2014. Bolger was charged with mutilating an animal, animal cruelty, and misconduct in office.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2015

An Officer's Worst Fear: Being Targeted for Doing Your Job

The fatal shooting of Downey, CA, police Officer Ricardo Galvez rattled nerves among cops across Southern California Thursday as authorities investigated what led to the killing.

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