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Northampton (MA) police officers are ending a program they "really enjoyed" after hearing concerns that it may have made certain children feel uncomfortable.
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Law enforcement agencies typically purchase K-9s from trainers or dealers who acquire them from Europe, where legacy blood lines have been long established. Breeds most commonly used for detection and apprehension include the Belgian Malonois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and a variety of Labradors. Dogs can be single purpose (for apprehensions) or dual purpose for apprehensions and detection for narcotics, explosives, or cadavers. Read "K-9 Training Challenges" for more detail. Photos provided by Becki and John Johnston of AceK9.com.
Read More →A young man and a teenage volunteer firefighter are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a police officer and a pickup truck driver from a fiery crash in South Philadelphia Saturday evening. More Here.
Read More →An off-duty Richmond, CA, police officer was shot and killed inside his home in Vallejo early Thursday morning while trying to stop a fight between family members. More Here.
Read More →Raybestos has further expanded its family of brake products with the addition of disc brake pads and rotors that are specially manufactured to meet the demanding needs of law enforcement professionals.
Read More →Ford's new Taurus-based police interceptor will replace the aging "Crown Vic" in late 2011. Like the civilian version of the 2010 Taurus, the new full-sized patrol car will arrive in all-wheel and front-wheel drive versions and a pair of powertrain configurations. The V-6 engines will deliver better performance than many current V-8s, according to Ford.
Read More →Friends say his wife waited until after their three children opened their Christmas presents to tell them their 33-year-old dad was killed in an accident. More Here.
Read More →A defaced memorial to fallen Denver, Colo., police officers has led to major backlash that includes the president of the police union, the police chief and a community group said to be responsible for the vandalism. More Here.
Read More →In the third installment of their "Police Women" reality series, TLC heads to Memphis to follow four officers with the Memphis PD. During 12 episodes that began May 27, officers Aubrey Olson, Arica Logan, Joy Jefferson and Virginia Awkward patrol Memphis streets. Photos courtesy of TLC.
Read More →Increasingly, there are so many things falling on the law enforcement radar that I feel self-conscious running at the mouth on any one of them. Not to worry, I will continue to do so.
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