New Florida Law Would Mandate Life Sentence for Killing Cops

Murdering or trying to murder a law enforcement officer in Florida would automatically mean at least life in prison without the chance of parole under a measure that was tentatively approved in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Detroit Police Chief Resigns

Larry Oliver, police chief of the Detroit Police Department since February 2002, stepped down from his position after an undeclared, unregistered loaded handgun was found in his checked luggage at the airport.

PA Governor Ridge to Head Anti-Terrorism Office

President George W. Bush named Gov. Tom Ridge to a new Cabinet-level anti-terrorism office. Gov. Ridge resigned as governor of Pennsylvania on Oct. 5 to become Director of the new Office of Homeland Security.

NYPD Considers Equipping All Patrol Officers with TASERs

The New York Police Department is considering giving stun guns to officers who walk the city's streets, a police spokesman said on Wednesday, prompting calls for restraint from a human rights group. Spokesman Paul Browne said police supervisors started carrying a compact version of the stun gun, which incapacitates people with a 50,000-volt jolt of electricity, last week.

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Are De-Escalation Policies Dangerous?

The origins of today’s concepts of de-escalation derive from the evolution of crisis communications. While these concepts are practical and effective in some situations, they are useless and even dangerous in others.

Illinois Cadet Claims 'Raspy' Voice Cost Him Job

Two weeks after he was hired as a cadet with the Evanston (Ill.) Police Department, Reginald Johnson was discharged. The recruit is now suing the city, claiming he was let go because of his "hoarse or raspy sounding voice."

Carjacker Crashes, Gets Lost, Calls Cops

A carjacker in Florida called 911 and turned himself in to police after he crashed a stolen SUV twice and got lost during his escape from the crime scene.

5.11 Challenge Update: Halfway to Finals

At the 5.11 Lodge on the banks of the Big Horn River in Montana, law enforcement officers are shooting pistols, rifles, and shotguns in a match against other teams. Competitors in the 5.11 Challenge are doing their best to secure a position as one of the top three teams of the summer.