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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Maryland State Prison K-9 Dies in Vehicle Fire

A K-9 assigned to the Cumberland state correctional complex died in a vehicle fire that occurred on westbound Interstate 68 in Maryland.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Atlanta S.W.A.T. Procures Dead Air Armament Suppressors

Dead Air Armament, the silent suppressor company distributed through BPI Outdoors, announced that the Dead Air 7.62 Sandman-L suppressors are part of a contract for Bergara rifles ordered by the Atlanta Police Department S.W.A.T. Unit.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Pelican Products Introduces Wheeled Pelican ProGear 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler

Designed to traverse tough terrain with ease, the Pelican ProGear 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler has 8-inch heavy-duty wheels with an extended pull handle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Florida Man High on Flakka Assaults Officer, Molests Tree

The officer punched Crowder in the face and a scrum ensued, with Crowder saying that he was Thor and trying to stab the officer with the officer's badge, police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Texas Executes Second Cop Killer in Seven Days

Manuel Fernando Garza Jr., 34, struggled with Officer John Anthony “Rocky” Riojas, 37, in February 2001, gained control of his gun and fired once into his forehead.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

American, Cuban Diplomats Expected to Discuss Extradition of Fugitive Cop Killer

American and Cuban diplomats plan to begin discussing the possible return to the United States of Joanne Chesimard (Assata Shakur), the convicted killer of a New Jersey state trooper, and other fugitives as part of a broader effort to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations, a State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Louisiana Deputy Shot in Face While Directing School Traffic

Hazeltine was shot in an "apparent ambush" Thursday (April 16) around 8:30 a.m. while directing traffic in a Paradis school zone, the Sheriff's Office said. He was rushed to the hospital in New Orleans and taken into surgery.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Newspaper Reports Training Records for Reserve Deputy Who Accidentally Shot and Killed Suspect Were Falsified, Program Under Review

Undersheriff Tim Albin rejected claims that the reserve deputy's training records were falsified and that supervisors who refused to do so were transferred to less desirable assignments. “The training record speaks for itself. I have absolutely no knowledge of what you are talking about,” Albin told the World. “There aren’t any secrets in law enforcement. Zero. Those types of issues would have come up.”

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2015

Liberty Ammunition Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with 10-Day Sale

Liberty Ammunition, maker of high-performance, lead-free ammunition for military, law enforcement, and civilian markets, is celebrating 10 years in business this April. In honor of this milestone, the company will be offering 10% off all ammunition purchases at www.libertyammunition.com for 10 days from April 17 through April 26.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 15, 2015

TCI's New CIPS 'Covert In Plain Sight' Kit Connects Patrol Radio to Standard Earbuds

TCI's new CIPS ("Covert In Plain Sight") Communications Kit for police officers allows plainclothes officers to remain covert as they transmit communications through standard earbuds commonly associated with smartphones or MP3 players, making it appear as if the operator is listening to music or simply talking on the phone.

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