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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2015

New York Trooper Dies During Training

A 23-year-old New York State Police trooper in training died this morning during a run at the police academy in Albany.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2014

Virginia Deputy Dies During Academy Workout

A Spotsylvania County, Va., deputy died Monday after collapsing during a morning workout. Bryan Berger, 34, was a recruit at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy and was participating in physical fitness training with his classmates.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2014

Texas Could Get Millions for Active Shooter Training

A law enforcement training center based at Texas State University in San Marcos may receive millions of federal dollars to support programs that train officers how to handle situations like the recent Fort Hood shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2013

Ill. Officers Train to Handle CCW Encounters

Illinois, the last state to allow concealed carry, is expected to begin issuing permits in April under a law that goes into effect on the first of the year. So law enforcement agencies are looking for ways to train their officers how to properly make contact with civilians who are legally carrying concealed handguns.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2013

Ill. Recruit Killed In Head-On Crash

Heather Wandt, 30, was driving an agency-owned Chevrolet Lumina when she attempted to pass a semi-truck heading north on Illinois 47 shortly after midnight. Her vehicle struck a pickup truck head-on.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2013

Minn. Agency To Examine Training, Hiring

Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said Monday that she plans to examine the department’s training and hiring practices after two incidents in which white officers allegedly used racial slurs and got into fights with black men while off duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2013

Wife of NYPD Officer Stabbed In Head Joins Force

Dina Loor, 27, was sworn in as one of 1,247 new recruits Wednesday. Loor's husband, Eder, survived an attack from a Harlem schizophrenic in April 2012. The man had plunged a 3 1/2-inch blade into the officer's head.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2013

Clear Gear Introduces Sports Spray Disinfectant

Clear Gear has released its Sports Spray to clean, disinfect, and deodorize safety equipment, locker rooms, and training facilities, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2013

Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeks Trooper Applicants

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced testing dates for a recruit class of troopers. Testing will be offered at nine locations in March and April, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

Texas Bill Would Streamline Police Hiring of Soldiers

The Texas Legislature is now debating a bill named in honor of fallen Navy SEAL Chris Kyle that would streamline hiring of former military personnel at law enforcement agencies.

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