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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2012

PETA Asks Police To Safeguard K-9 Partners from Heatstroke

In the wake of the deaths of numerous K-9 dogs who were left in hot police patrol cars this summer, PETA has sent a letter to more than 50 police associations urging them to encourage their members to install temperature-monitoring and heat-alert systems in K-9 units.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2012

Ga. Humane Society Calls for Investigation of Police K-9 Death

The dog, Sasha, was found dead Sept. 3 inside the Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to her handler, Lt. T.J. Frye of the Warwick Police Department in South Georgia, according to a Warwick police report. Frye returned home from a three-day trip to find the animal inside the vehicle. He later buried Sasha in his own yard.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2012

N.M. Chief Resigns, Leaves K9 As Only Certified Member of Force

The police chief of the small eastern New Mexico town of Vaughn resigned Wednesday, leaving the town with just one certified member on its police force—a drug-sniffing dog named Nikka.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2012

Calif. Man Injures Police Dog During Pursuit

A probationer repeatedly slammed the head of a Corona (Calif.) Police Department K-9 with a car door during a foot pursuit on Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2012

LAPD SWAT Members Investigated for Reselling Guns

LAPD SWAT members may have resold department handguns for a profit, according to an independent watchdog's report. One officer has been relieved of duty.

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ProductsAugust 23, 2012

K9 Transport System

The Havis K9 Transport System features a durable but lightweight aluminum structure and smooth radius edges. Havis has added the now-standard heavy-duty white powder coat finish to allow for easier cleaning and eliminate black oxide buildup on the dog's fur.

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ProductsJuly 30, 2012

Bark-9 Canine Vest

ProTech Tactical has redesigned its Bark-9 canine vest for law enforcement service dogs. The carrier is available with two ballistic options using the same materials as the PROTECH MR01 Type II and Type IIIA ballistic packages.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2012

Video: Calif. PD Criticized for Action-Packed Recruiting Video

Huffington Post described the video this way: "In the action-packed police recruitment video (above), badass officers pull guns, scale walls and are armed with vicious dogs. Funny enough on its own, the cheeseball '80s-esque video is made golden by the fact that it's supposedly portraying the life of a cop in one of the ritziest beachside cities in Southern California - Newport Beach."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2012

LAPD Watchdog Questions Chief On Police Shootings

The rise in Los Angeles police shootings isn't necessarily connected to the rise in assaults on officers, the Los Angeles Police Commission's independent monitor asserts in a new report.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2012

Protech Tactical Introduces Redesigned Bark-9 Canine Vest

Safariland has introduced the Protech Bark-9 canine vest for law enforcement service dogs. The Bark-9 carrier is fully adjustable and incorporates a Cordura nylon exterior for long-lasting wear.

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