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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2010

FN SCAR 17S Rifle Now Available At Dealers

With this release, the commercial SCAR 17S includes a durable, lockable, waterproof Hardigg Storm hard side case for storage and transportation and a certificate of authenticity.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2010

NRA Seeks Candidates for Officer of the Year Award

The Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award was established in 1993 and "recognizes exceptional valor, public service, and dedication to the principles of our Constitutional heritage," according to the NRA.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2010

MS-13 Member Gets Federal Death Sentence

Alejandro Umana, 25, had been found guilty in April by a federal jury of killing the brothers in a restaurant in Greensboro. He also had been found guilty of conspiring to extort money from Charlotte drug dealers to increase MS-13's revenues, and of intimidating witnesses to prevent them from cooperating with authorities investigating the murders.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2010

Criminals Increasingly Mutilate Fingers To Avoid Fingerprint ID

The case represents an increasing trend where criminals mutilate their fingertips so they can't be connected by police to their earlier crimes. The Suffolk County district attorney said the trend has been increasingly on display during "heavy weight drug cases."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2010

Wiley X Introduces Reign Eye Wear to Black Ops Line

The Wiley X's Reign eye wear has been tested to withstand the impact of a 0.25-inch diameter steel ball fired at 150fps, and the weight of a 1.1-pound pointed projectile dropped from a height of 50 feet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2010

Prosecutors Seek Death for Tampa Cop Killer

Updates in the case this week included Morris' not-guilty plea, the charging of his accomplice who is trying to retrieve her vehicle from forfeiture, and the FBI's $20,000 reward for the murder weapon.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJuly 22, 2010

You Are In Eric Holder's Crosshairs

Our A.G. is seemingly convinced that cops are if not inherently racist, then at least subject to serious lapses in judgment when it comes to race.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 22, 2010

Nogales PD: On the Front Lines of the Drug War

Nogales PD officers have heard the hiss of cartel death threats, and are ever watchful of the dangers presented to them when on patrol. Since Chief Jeffrey Kirkham took over in January, the department has made important strides.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2010

Law Enforcement Fatalities Surge 43 Percent In First Half of 2010

The number of U.S. law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty surged nearly 43 percent during the first half of 2010, according to preliminary data released by the NLEOMF. Fatal shootings and traffic-related deaths have increased sharply from 2009 and California, Texas, and Florida have experienced the most fatalities.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2010

Point Blank to Outfit Washington DC Metro SWAT with Tactical Armor

Point Blank Solutions, Inc., today announced a new contract with Washington DC Metro SWAT to supply 90 tactical vests and related accessories, including leg armor and protective plates, among others. This latest contract was awarded to PACA Body Armor, Point Blank's subsidiary.

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