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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Resigns

United States Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine submitted his letter of resignation Friday after more than two years in the position.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

South Texas Officer Killed in Traffic Accident While Transporting Juvenile

Villarreal died at the scene. The driver of the pickup and the juvenile being transported were unconscious when paramedics arrived and taken by medical helicopter to University Hospital in San Antonio.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Off-Duty NYPD Sergeant Commits Suicide at Home

An off-duty NYPD sergeant committed suicide in his Brooklyn home Sunday while his family members were nearby in other rooms, law-enforcement sources said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Machete-Wielding Man Shot, Killed by Oklahoma City Officer

A man wielding a machete Sunday evening in east Oklahoma City refused to drop the weapon when ordered to do so by a police officer and was shot and killed.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Sharpton Praises Chief's and Mayor's Response to North Charleston Shooting

Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers sat in the front and listened, as Sharpton spoke. "What this mayor did is what we've asked mayors to do all over the country. Not to do us a favor, just enforce the law."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Video: 73-Year-Old Oklahoma Reserve Deputy Accidentally Shoots, Kills Suspect

The Tulsa County (Okla.) Sheriff's Officer has released a video of an incident in which a 73-year-old reserve deputy shot and killed a suspect April 2 during an undercover operation. The reserve deputy has told investigators he believed he was holding a Taser, not a gun, when the shooting occurred.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2015

Streamlight Debuts Portable Power Unit to Charge Lights, Devices

Streamlight Inc., provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the EPU (Electronic Power Unit) 5200, a portable auxiliary power source designed to offer instant charge power for the company's growing line of USB flashlight products.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2015

New Jersey Officer Dies Exercising in Police Gym

Scott R. Thompson collapsed while exercising in the police headquarters gym, according to a release from the department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2015

Video: Footage of Boston Officer Being Shot in Face Released

Boston prosecutors released video Friday of the March 27 shooting of a police officer and the subsequent killing of the gunman.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2015

Two in Custody Over Shooting of Maryland Officer, Officer's Condition Improving

Sunday, the wounded Anne Arundel County police officer, Cpl. Larry Adams, was upgraded from critical condition to serious condition at Shock Trauma.

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