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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

Dallas PD Losing Younger Officers to Attrition

Nearly all officers who quit the Dallas Police Department have less than 10 years of experience, according to department statistics presented Monday to members of the City Council's Public Safety Committee. Most of those who depart have less than five years with the department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

Enhanced Security to Remain in Place for Boston Marathon

Enhanced security measures will remain in place for next Monday's Boston Marathon, the second since the deadly 2013 bombing at the finish line of the iconic race, authorities said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

Video: Viral Video Shows Positive Side of Interacting With Police Officers

A 22-year-old National Guardsman posted a video of himself to Facebook following his positive encounter with a white police officer during a traffic stop in Lexington, S.C., and it's generating a lot of buzz online.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

Video: Houston PD Officer Linked to Drug Cartel, Bond Hearing Held

Federal agents say for years members of the Zetas drug cartel paid a veteran Houston police officer to supply them with guns, bulletproof vests, cars, and police intelligence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

Families of Slain NYPD Officers Ramos and Liu Throw Out First Pitch at Mets Game

Almost four months to the day after they were killed in their patrol car while in the line of duty in Brooklyn, the families of slain NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu made an emotional visit to Citi Field for the Mets' home opener in New York Monday.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•April 14, 2015

IWI to Introduce eLog Digital Solution for Small Arms Management

IWI's eLog is a new solution for digitizing the performance of every weapon system. It offers precise weapon information, enabling excellent small arms inventory and maintenance management at all levels.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Oklahoma Reserve Deputy Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter

A 73-year-old Oklahoma reserve deputy who accidentally shot and killed a man during an undercover gun sting on April 2 was charged today with second-degree manslaughter, according to a press release from the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

SafeGuard Develops New LE Plate Carrier Body Armor System: StealthPro

SafeGuard Armor's new StealthPro vest offers ballistic, stab, and spike protection, with 100% DuPont Kevlar armor panels, and a choice of NIJ level 2 or 3A protection as standard. With SAPI plate pockets on the front and rear, officers can add hard ballistic plates, for enhanced defense up to levels III and IV.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Rochester PD Receives Safety Equipment Grant from The Spirit of Blue Foundation

The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Rochester (N.Y.) Police Department for the purchase of eight ballistic vests valued at $10,440.

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Command•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

New York City Council Wants 1,000 More Officers

The New York City Council is poised to renew its call to hire 1,000 more officers for the police department, potentially setting up a repeat clash with Mayor Bill de Blasio about the headcount of the nation's largest police force.

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