News: Page 2003

N.Y. Officer Critically Wounded In Gunfire, Two Dead

A Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Police officer was shot in the face and three officers were injured during a Friday shoot-out at a New York train station. The shoot-out also left a husband and wife dead.

Houston Chief Helps Revive Journalist

Chief Charles McClelland helped revive Tony Morris, who was covering the presser for Houston Style Magazine, after the freelance photographer stopped breathing

Florida Sgt. Killed In Crash On Way To Work

Delray Beach (Fla.) PD's Sgt. Adam Rosenthal was killed when his cruiser struck a tree outside of Boca Raton, as he headed to the station to begin his shift

Toronto Officer Apologizes for Telling Women Not to Dress 'Like Sluts'

The officer made the remarks while speaking at Osgoode Hall Law School. As assistant dean said that kind of remark makes it difficult for sexual assault victims to trust officers.

Pa. Officer Dragged 50 Feet Is Uninjured

The officer approached three people loitering in the pavilion of Midway Park. They fled to a silver four-door sedan, and the officer tried to stop a fourth person from getting into the car.

Oregon Man's Dog Flings Drug-Filled Sock Toward Deputy

A Sherman County (Ore.) Sheriff's deputy had help from a suspect's pit bull during a vehicle stop, when the dog wrestled away a marijuana-filled sock and tossed it toward the officer.

NYPD Adds Rumbler Siren To Cruisers

The Rumbler senses the primary siren tone signal and reduces the signal's frequency by 75 percent. It then amplifies the sound through two subwoofers.

The NYPD is adopting the Rumbler vibration signal, adding it to 500 vehicles by summer. Photo via Federal Signal.

Bad Taillight Leads To Fatal Gunfight In Florida

Jason A. Wilson, 29, was fatally shot in New Port Richey, after officers pulled over a vehicle with him riding in the back seat at 1:45 a.m. Wilson fired after a deputy yelled "gun."

ALS Technologies Recognized By Two Ammo Suppliers

ALS Technologies Inc., a manufacturer and provider of less-lethal products and services, as well as law enforcement and tactical equipment, has been recognized for its 2010 service and sales performance by Simunition and Hornady

Streamlight Introduces All-LED Twin-Task Models

Each of the new Twin-Task lights is IPX4 rated for water resistant operation. All models are corrosion and water resistant, are O-ring sealed, and are impact resistance tested to one meter. They range in price from $50 to $80.

Streamlight Twin Task 1

Report: Federal Investment In Border Technology Falls Short

The ASU study stresses that to halt illegal crossings and contraband while expediting commerce through ports of entry, border field agents require immediate access to time-sensitive information and intelligence captured by license plate readers, unattended ground sensors and biometric identification kits.

Philly Police Saddle Up Mounted Unit

Philadelphia faces mighty obstacles to buck the trend of disbanding horse patrol — constructing or renting stables; reacquiring equipment, including leather goods; training officers; purchasing special vehicles; and funding the unit in hard budgetary times.

Lt. Daniel McCann will return to command the Philadelphia PD's Mounted Unit. Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Police Foundation.

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