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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 18, 2014

Man Suspected of Killing Off-Duty Akron Officer Pleads Not Guilty

Kenan Ivery, 35, had a special hearing Monday where no bond was set. He was arraigned Tuesday morning on murder charges. The courtroom was filled with officers, including Akron Police Chief James Nice.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2014

Magnum Research Introduces 3 New Desert Eagle 1911 Models

Magnum Research Inc. (MRI), a U.S.-based manufacturer of firearms, has introduced three new models to the Desert Eagle 1911 product line. The popular Desert Eagle 1911G, 1911C and 1911U are now also offered in stainless steel.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeNovember 11, 2014

The 5 Biggest Search-and-Seizure Myths

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court made the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule binding on the states in the 1961 decision in Mapp v. Ohio, thousands of published decisions from state and federal courts have applied the exclusionary rule to thousands of searches and seizures. It's no wonder the 50-year tidal wave of exclusionary decisions has left confusion and misunderstanding in its wake. Here are five areas of the law that seem to suffer the most in translation.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2014

Witmer Public Safety Group Acquires Heroes Apparel

Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., multi-channel distributor of public safety equipment and supplies, has announced the acquisition of Heroes Apparel of Richmond, Va.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2014

NRA Increases LE Line of Duty Death Benefit

The National Rifle Association is increasing its Line of Duty Death benefit from $25,000 to $35,000. This benefit is automatically available to any current NRA Member, who is also a public law enforcement officer and is killed in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2014

Video: Ohio Officer Shot, Suspect Hit by Police SUV

Several uniformed and plainclothes officers tried to box his car in to arrest him, and the man jumped out of the car and fired a revolver at police, striking the one officer. He then ran across a parking lot.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2014

Getac Upgrades S400 Semi-Rugged Laptop Computer

Getac Inc. has upgraded its S400 semi-rugged laptop. A powerful new processor, improved mobile computing platform and high performance graphics, along with the ruggedness needed to perform in harsh and demanding environments, makes the new Getac S400 well suited for professionals working in demanding environments, including military, police, fire, and other field service industries.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2014

Video: Missouri Deputy Killed in Shootout Following Vehicle Pursuit

A high speed chase that began on Main Street of the small Missouri town of El Dorado Springs early Sunday morning ended in a shootout in a residential area that left two people dead, including a Cedar County Sheriff's deputy.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeOctober 31, 2014

Police Product Test: ScottEVest Brad Thor Alpha Jacket

On the outside, the Brad Thor Alpha is a very sleek and stylish medium-weight jacket. Now for the fun part. The Alpha features 35 different pockets. That isn't including the zippered sleeves and side panels for access to belt-mounted gear.

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Articlesby Greg MeyerOctober 31, 2014

"Unarmed" Suspects and Un-brained Media

How can it be, in 2014, with all the media attention given to controversial police use-of-force cases in recent years, that the public is still treated to bogus "reporting" of such incidents? The coverage of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo., is the worst in memory.

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