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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Oregon Officer Stops Bike Robbery Outside of Police Station

The man was reportedly carrying a pair of bolt cutters and was about to try to work on the lock when the officer with the Gladstone Police Department intervened.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Australian Police Called Over Man Attempting to Kill a Spider

A person passing a home in a suburb of Perth called police after hearing a screaming child inside with a man yelling "Why won't you die?"

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Connecticut Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting had Criminal Past

In 2010, Paul Arbitelle was found guilty of interfering with an officer, had a DUI in 2009, and had been charged with assaulting a public safety officer in 2012 and in 2016.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

British Officer Lauded for Ending Knife Attack on New Year's Eve

An officer with British Transport Police said that his "instincts took over" when he heard screams coming from a rail platform.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Virginia Department Mourns Loss of Recently Retired K-9 "Ringo"

The Christiansburg (VA) Police Department is mourning the death of K-9 officer, Ringo, who recently retired from service following five years of service to the department.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Colorado Officer Finds Wedding Ring, Uses Investigative Skills to Find Owner

During a call for service late in the final days of 2018, an officer with the Fort Collins (CO) Police Department discovered a wedding ring that had been missing for more than a year.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Louisiana Man Jailed for Declaring January 2 "Kill Cops Day"

A Louisiana man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly posted to social media threats against police officers, declaring January 2 to be "kill cops day."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

New York Officers Return Wheelchair to Disabled Teen

Officers with the New York Police Department were able to located and return to a disabled teen her stolen wheelchair.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•January 3, 2019

Glock Announces 2 New Slimline 9mm Pistols

The G43X and G48 combine a fuller-size grip length with a minimal profile of approximately 1-inch for a comfortably balanced, versatile grip that’s suited to a variety of users. While the two pistols share the same size frame, they have different slide lengths. The slide for the G43X is the same sub-compact length as the G43 (6.06 inches) while the G48 has a compact length (6.85 inches).

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

Parkland School Shooting Commission Recommends Rifles, Better Training for SROs

The report contains dozens of recommendations. Some would require action by the governor and Legislature, such as the proposals to allow some teachers to carry guns and increase spending on school security.

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