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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2013

Video: Calif. Officer Shoots Lunging Dog

A Hawthorne (Calif.) Police officer shot and killed a man's Rottweiler after the dog lunged at a fellow officer who was arresting his master. The graphic incident was filmed by onlookers and posted to YouTube.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2013

Ill. Chief Resigns After Claiming Fake SEAL Mission

Waukegan (Ill.) Police Chief Robert Kerkorian resigned as top cop Monday after acknowledging he made false claims about his military career, including claiming he came under fire during a SEAL mission in the 1980s.

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Tips for Joining Investigative Units

Investigative units in law enforcement seem to be more welcoming to females than the more male-dominated units. This could be because females have been utilized in law enforcement investigations since at least 1912.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJuly 1, 2013

Nickels, Dimes, and the Night Stalker

The romantic in me would like to believe that America would want to take care of those who take care of it. But I am increasingly of the opinion that it doesn't; moreover, it doesn't want to.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2013

Badgetec Introduces Clip-On Visitor Badges

A new category of easier-to-issue, eco-friendly visitor badges has been introduced by Badgetec. The badges are provided as die-cut sheets of printable cardstock or white polyester for increased durability, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2013

GammaTech Offers Rugged Durabook Tablets

GammaTech Computer Corp.'s latest introductions to the GammaTech tablet family include the TA10, CA10, and T7Q models, the company announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2013

SES Tests Man Down Body Armor Technology

Select Engineering Services (SES) has successfully tested its Man Down Technology (MDT) that mounts to an officer's body armor and calls 911 if the officer becomes incapacitated.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2013

NEC Solution Identifies Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect

MSU Study Validates Accuracy and Crime Solving Benefits of Facial Recognition Technology and Raises Question of "What If?" this Breakthrough Facial Processing Software had been applied to Solve Recent High Profile Incidents

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2013

Oregon Trooper Investigated for TASERing Naked Girl

The Oregon State Police have launched an investigation into an incident Sunday when a trooper used a TASER on a naked, 11-year-old girl to stop her from crossing Interstate 5.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJune 21, 2013

Commercial Enforcement Violations

The two officers of the Torrance (Calif.) PD's Commercial Enforcement Unit mostly cite mid-size truckers for an array of violations including a truck with a 20-foot palm tree clipping electrical lines. View a gallery of some of the more unusual violations. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of TPD.

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