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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2012

SF Teen Fatally Shot After Pulling Gun on Officer

A South San Francisco police officer shot a 14-year-old boy after the teenager pulled a gun. The incident began when an officer tried to contact the boy in the parking lot of an Arco gas station.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2012

Kahr Arms Donates 'Tommy' Gun To U.S. Troops

Kahr Arms and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Auto Ordnance, announced it has made a donation to the Armor 4 Troops Foundation.

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Inside the Badge by Bob ParkerJune 4, 2012

Domestic Hostage Barricade: The Answer

With this SWAT blog, we're answering a question proposed in the earlier blog, "Domestic Hostage Barricade: What Would You Do?" You told us how you would handle the scenario of a suspect who has taken his ex-girlfriend hostage in a residence. Now, we'll give you the actual outcome from the incident.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJune 1, 2012

Spillman Adds Violent Offender File

Law enforcement agencies who use Spillman Technologies' software for computer-aided dispatch and data sharing will soon receive a free update that incorporates the FBI's planned "violent offender" file.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2012

CHP Shifts To Ford P.I. Utility for Patrol

The CHP picked the P.I. Utility for its payload capacity and versatility in handling a variety of missions including traffic enforcement, event security, and facility protection.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2012

Ind. Agency Prioritizes Minority Hiring

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Police commanders are actively seeking more minority applicants, including Burmese officers, to better reflect the community they serve.

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Inside the Badge by Louis PerryMay 31, 2012

How Private Security Can Help Law Enforcement

I've worked in private security for many years, and in my experience there are certain steps people in this profession can take to better help law enforcement investigate incidents. Here is what police officers prefer to encounter when they arrive at the scene of a crime and need to speak with security personnel.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2012

Glock Donates $100,000 To Special Operations Forces

Adding to its ongoing support of special operations forces (SOF), Glock Inc. donated $100,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Fla.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2012

Streamlight Renews Support of Concerns of Police Survivors

Streamlight Inc. renewed its sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) for the 13th year in a row with a contribution of cash and in-kind product donations.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeMay 25, 2012

Police Product Test: Streamlight SL-20L Flashlight

Historically, the biggest hurdle with LED technology has been getting the "candela" or "candlepower" to compare to that of an incandescent. LEDs generally put out high "lumens," meaning they are really bright at close distances, but not as good at casting light in the distance. Streamlight figured out how to do both with this one.

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