Mark Rich

Ross Nichols, Director of US Training AAC

Oakland Police Veteran Sworn in as City's New Chief

Deputy Chief LaRonne Armstrong was sworn in as Oakland's Police Chief Monday morning. He is a 22-year veteran of the department.

Scott Smith and Thaddeus Benton

San Francisco Supervisors Name Day for Shooting Victim Mario Woods

Over the objection of San Francisco's police union, county supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to officially declare July 22 "Mario Woods Day."

Prison Worker May Have Aided New York Cop Killer's Escape, 2 Murderers Still at Large

The escapees are David Sweat, 34, and Richard Matt, 48. Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering Broome County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Tarsia who happened upon Sweat and others after they had robbed a firearms store. Matt was imprisoned for the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of a man who had fired him from his job at a food warehouse.

Ohio Grand Jury Clears Officers in Wal-Mart Shootings, DOJ to Investigate

A special grand jury has cleared police officers in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Fairfield man at a Beavercreek, Ohio, Wal-Mart, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Mildred K. "Missy" O'Linn

Texas Deputies Wounded in Gunfight

The resident was also wounded in the gunfight, and sustained 22 entry and exit gunshot wounds, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.