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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2022

ALERRT Assessment of Uvalde School Shooting Provides Detailed Timeline of Police Response

From 12:21:16 until 12:34:38, a continuous conversation takes place in the south hallway, involving UCISD PD Chief Arredondo and a UPD officer discussing tactical options and considerations including snipers, windows, and how to get into the classroom. They also discussed who has the keys, testing keys, the probability of the door being locked, and if kids and teachers are dying or dead. (BWC)

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

NYPD Relaxes Candidate Fitness Standards, Paper Says

The department replaced a solid faux 6-foot wall inside the Police Academy gym with a chain-link fence that’s easier to climb, according to official recruiting videos posted online.

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamJuly 6, 2022

ALERRT Finds 3 Missed Opportunities That Could Have Stopped Uvalde School Shooter

The report says the UPD officer “was armed with a rifle and sighted in to shoot the attacker; however, he asked his supervisor for permission to shoot. The UPD officer did not hear a response and turned to get confirmation from his supervisor. When he turned back to address the suspect, the suspect had already entered the west hall exterior door.”

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamJuly 6, 2022

FL Sheriff’s Office Deploys Mobile Video Game Theater for Kids

“A lot of kids, they'll come out to our events, and they get very competitive, and they want to play the deputies in video games. They sit there competing with each other on video games and it's a wonderful experience because that is bridging the gap between them and law enforcement and also the community that we serve,” Bell says.

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Weaponsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

Streamlight Launches Green Laser TLR  Rail Mount Weapon Lights/Laser Sights

Streamlight Inc. has introduced the TLR RM 1 LASER-G and TLR RM 2 LASER-G tactical lights for long guns, each featuring a high-visibility green aiming laser.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

12 San Francisco Officers Hurt While Dispersing Crowd

Twelve San Francisco officers were injured early Tuesday morning while trying to disperse a large, hostile crowd that was throwing bottles and fireworks at them.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

Body-Worn Video Shows FL Deputy Rescue Missing Man in Pond

“Come on buddy, come on. Come on,” the deputy tells the man as he drags him from the water onto the bank. “You’re going to be fine buddy.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

NJ Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Saves Husky Who Swam Offshore

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office (NJ) made an unusual water rescue over the weekend after they reported finding a dog-paddling Siberian Husky a mile-and-a-half out in the bay off Union Beach.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

Mob Attacks IL Trooper’s Car and Shatters Windshield

The Illinois State Police (ISP) released dashcam video of a large mob swarming a trooper’s car in Chicago and shattering the windshield with the trooper inside.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2022

45-Year-Old Rookie Joins LAPD

"It wasn't easy; it was hard. I had tough times," said Camarena after the ceremony at the Elysian Park Academy. "One of the things that prevented me from doing it (earlier) is I didn't have my citizenship until a couple years ago."

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