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Special Unitsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Arizona University Kills 1, Wounds 4

Chief Fowler told reporters that the suspect did not leave the scene and was arrested without incident. He said the suspect was cooperating with police. He said the shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

U.S. Park Police Cite Man for Landing Drone on The Ellipse Next to White House

A District of Columbia man was cited by police Friday for flying a small drone near the Washington Monument and landing it on the Ellipse adjacent to the White House, authorities said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Video: North Charleston Pays $6.5 Million Settlement to Family of Walter Scott, State Record

North Charleston (SC) City Council officials announced approval of a $6.5 million settlement with the Walter Scott family during Thursday night's meeting.

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Weaponsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Gun Rights Debate Rages Between Law Enforcement Executives

"Talking about firearms now is like talking about race," says Richard Beary, chief of police for the University of Central Florida and president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "These are difficult conversations, and people get very polarized on each side of it."

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Border Patrol's Campaign to Recruit Female Officers Fell Way Short of Goal

The Border Patrol, whose ranks have long been dominated by men, embarked on its first-ever female recruitment spree, getting rare dispensation from the government to target only women.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Video: Texas Agency Implements Innovative Officer Wellness Program

Cedar Park (TX) Police Chief Sean Mannix is implementing what he calls the most comprehensive wellness program in the country. He is aiming to improve everything from an officer's mental health to how they manage their finances and he says all of this will make officers better to serve the public.

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Weaponsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

White House to Demote ATF Chief So He Can be Kept on the Job

The Obama administration has no plans to name a permanent director for the agency, and career agent Thomas Brandon has been serving as the acting chief since April. But by law, he can’t hold that interim title for longer than 120 days, and that clock runs out on Oct. 27.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Inside the Baltimore PD's Freddie Gray Investigation

As massive protest marches continued across Baltimore, the pressure was building inside police headquarters, and Commissioner Anthony W. Batts wanted answers — fast. Near midnight on a cool April night, he pressed six top commanders sitting at a conference table for details about Freddie Gray’s death.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Video: Student Shot and Killed on Texas University Campus

One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on the Texas Southern University campus Friday, according to Houston police.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2015

FBI Director Calls Lack of Data on Police Shootings 'Ridiculous,' 'Embarrassing'

The lack of accurate information about police-involved shootings is roiling the nation's law enforcement community, leaving officials unable to say whether high-profile killings are isolated events or part of an alarming trend, FBI Director James B. Comey said.

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