Blending Into the Background

"Tactical black" is what springs to mind when thinking about SWAT teams, but it's not the only apparel option for police tactical units. With the advent of the A-TACS pattern from Digital Concealment Systems, many more agencies may be making the switch.

Las Vegas Lt. Kills Family, Torches Home

A veteran Las Vegas police lieutenant called 911 early Monday to say he had killed his wife and son and had set fire to his Boulder City home.

Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Monsters

One day my team conducted a parole search of a Nazi Low Rider. Coincidently, it happened on his four-year-old son’s birthday. We found a birthday cake fashioned into a Nazi flag with a huge black swastika in the center. The little boy’s birthday card was handmade by his convict father and featured “The Fourteen Words” pledge of the hate-filled white supremacist.

Evaluating Gang Training for Officers

If you're looking for good gang training, remember all gang training is not equal. Many of these sources suffer from poor curriculum and sub-standard instructors.

Family Accuses Idaho Sheriff of Cyberbullying

The sister of a wanted fugitive claims the Latah County (Idaho) Sheriff's Office bullied him online, which played role in his decision to commit suicide on Sunday.

Victim's Family Fights with Cops at Crime Scene

Two family members of a homicide victim rushed into a crime scene and scuffled with Miami police detectives who were gathering evidence. Read the full story here.

MTM Releases Case-Gard 100 Rd 22 Caliber Ammo Box

New to MTM's P-100 Series line-up, the 100 Round 22 Caliber Ammo Box is designed specifically for 22 LR and 25 ACP ammo.

Capt. Gerald W. Garner

Police Officers Disproportionately Killing Black Men Another False Narrative

Of the 1,491 persons who died as a result of police uses of force, 61.4% were white males, 32.2% were black males and 3.2% were males from other races. Females dying as a result of a police use of force comprised the final 3.2% of deaths.