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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2012

Ga. Chief Backs Cop Who Handcuffed 6-Year-Old After Tantrum

A Georgia police chief backed his officer's decision to handcuff a 6-year-old girl after her tantrum in a school office caused an injury to the principal. Milledgeville (Ga.) Police Chief Dray Swicord said the officer who handcuffed kindergartner Salecia Johnson is not under investigation.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonApril 17, 2012

LAPD Launches Cost-Reduction Study for Fleet

The Los Angeles Police Department's fleet manager has outlined several cost-control measures to address rising costs, including a study of major fleet costs to develop strategies for reducing top expenditures for fuel, tires, brake components, and big-ticket components such as transmissions and engines.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2012

Haix Introduces Airpower R5 Slip-On Boot

Haix has introduced the Airpower R5 slip-on public safety boot in its station-boot line, according to the company. The boots provide arch support, and the 6-inch Airpower R5 arrives with steel toe protection

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2012

Safariland Introduces Bianchi Allusion Concealment Holsters

The Bianchi Allusion series includes the Model 125 Consent, Model 130 Classified, and the Model 135 Suppression holsters. The holsters are formed with full-grain leather that's wrapped and laminated around a thermal-molded synthetic core.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2012

Daniel Defense Introduces 9-Inch Modular Float Rail

Daniel Defense has introduced a 9-inch version of its Modular Float Rail (MFR) primarily offered on Daniel Defense's DDM4 V7 in a 12-inch version, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2012

LMT Introduces Two Modular Rifles

The LM8MWS and LM8MRP arrive with four versatile rail segments, including the 4-rail (1.4 inches), 6-rail (2.1 inches), 8-rail (3 inches), and 10-rail (3.8 inches). The LM8 platform updates LMT's benchmark monolithic rail platform, making it lighter, smaller, slimmer and more maneuverable, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2012

Chicago Academy Class Includes Daughter of Fallen Officer

The Chicago Police Department welcomed a class of academy graduates for the first time in a year, as 50 recruits joined the force on Wednesday. Among the recruits was Jada Bailey, the daughter of fallen Officer Michael Bailey.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2012

Smith & Wesson Introduces M&P Shield Pistol

Smith & Wesson Corp. today introduced the M&P Shield pistol, a slim and lightweight compact pistol for off-duty concealment or plainclothes assignments. The M&P Shield is a striker-fired polymer pistol that's available in 9mm and .40 S&W with a 3.1-inch barrel.

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Inside the Badge by Staff WriterApril 11, 2012

UC Davis Pepper-Spraying Incident: After-Action Report

The independent committee reviewing the pepper spraying of protesters at UC Davis in November issued its after-action report that cited numerous lapses and errors by campus administrators and officers, concluding the incident "should and could have been prevented."

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Articlesby Jeffrey A. HawkinsApril 9, 2012

5 Ways to Prevent Crimes Against Churches

If you as a police officer can convince the staffs of local churches that security measures are needed, and then help to implement them, you can make it that much more difficult for criminals to take advantage of these establishments.

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