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The Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB 5471) bans the sale of all assault weapons and magazines in the state. It also requires owners to register existing guns, among other provisions. Pritzker signed the bill into law on Tuesday night.
Read More →Firearms-related fatalities have claimed the lives of 64 officers in 2022, which mirrors the number of firearms-related fatalities in 2021. Both years represent a 21% increase in firearms-related deaths when compared to the average of 53 firearms-related fatalities from 2010-2020.
Read More →The Madison, WI, Police and Fire Commission voted Monday to stop requiring credit checks of prospective police officers. The Commission said the measure was being taken in a step to increase diversity in the department.
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"Judge Cara Hutson, my family is devastated. My son was a good man," she said. "My family and Isaiah's brothers and sisters and his community demand your resignation."
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The CT3 level III holster is designed to help the wearer achieve a master grip before drawing their weapon. A combination of an autolocking ejection port lock and an intuitive self-activated hood system, makes this one of the fastest level three holsters available on the market today, according to Comp-Tac.
Read More →San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant Mark Addy had his leg amputated after an off-duty traffic collision in 2021. He says he never doubted that not only would he recover, but also would someday go back to work.
Read More →"I just can't put my arms around why (the officer) was driving at that rate of speed in pursuit of this vehicle. This officer is facing some serious issues,” says District Attorney Tony Clayton.
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Justin McIntire, 46, had served as chief of the small Allegheny County town for four years. He reportedly was running after the suspect when he was shot in the head.
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Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was ambushed by suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. in a shooting that left McIntire dead Monday night.
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“The selfless actions of these officers and their immediate response to a citizen in need undoubtedly saved a life,” said Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. “It is not difficult to imagine a far different outcome had these officers not acted so quickly and decisively."
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