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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Video: NC Department Creates Doritos Ad Featuring Hungry K-9 Officer

The Fayetteville (NC) Police Department has been working on its image with the younger crowd, and their attempt at a Doritos commercial just might do the trick.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Dallas Police Excessive-Force Complaints Drop Dramatically

Dallas Police Chief David Brown says his agency's shift toward de-escalation is driving a sharp drop in excessive-force complaints against officers.So far this year, 13 have been filed — on pace to be the lowest number in at least two decades.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Connecticut City Called Model for Police-Minority Relations

New Haven, CT, is a model for the nation in improving relations between law enforcement and minority communities that have frayed following highly publicized violence by police, FBI Director James Comey said Monday.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Mexico Extradites Drug Cartel Boss to U.S.

Mexico has extradited top drug trafficker Cesar Gastelum Serrano to the United States, where he is accused of running a network that smuggles tons of cocaine into the U.S. via Central America.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Official: Minneapolis Police Shooting Videos Won't Be Released

State investigators looking into the fatal police shooting of a Minneapolis man during a scuffle have several partial videos of the incident but won't release them despite demands from protesters, an official said Tuesday.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

NYPD's New Phones Will Be 'On The Go' Crime Labs

The NYPD smartphones that every officer is set to be issued by next year will become an invaluable resource in fighting crime in real time, officials said Sunday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Capitol Police Roll Out Transgender Policy; Union Cries Foul

Capitol Police rolled out a progressive new policy on Oct. 29 for handling interactions with transgender individuals. Already, the rank and file are bristling at the new directive.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

NJ Man Busted After Pot Found Visibly in Car at Police Station

A Toms River, NJ, man who was appearing in traffic court Thursday was arrested after officers found his car illegally parked at the police station with marijuana inside.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Video: First Dog Certified to Sniff Out Prescription Drugs Has Died

K-9 Kash, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with cancer late last year but continued to work until July. He was the first in the United States certified to sniff out prescription drugs.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•November 17, 2015

Alabama Sheriff to Return Tracked Vehicles to Meet Federal Guidelines

Calhoun County, AL, Sheriff Larry Amerson says his department is returning its tracked armored vehicles because of new federal guidelines from the Obama Administration.

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