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Vehicle Ops

T3 Motion's EV Participated in French Anti-Crime Campaign

The T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV) were involved in a nationwide campaign to reduce crime in trials with various French National Police departments and municipalities, according to T3 Motion.

November 30, 2011

SWAT

How Will U.K. Police Respond To the London Riots?

To quell riots, London Met Police called in 16,000 officers. Police authorized plastic baton rounds, armored vehicles, and considered imposing a curfew. These are common U.S. police riot responses, but are practically unheard of in the U.K.

September 15, 2011

Special Units

Feds Expand Training for Mexican Police

The expansion could include the establishment of training centers south of the border and the use of members of the National Guard and Webb County (Texas) Sheriff's Office as trainers of Mexican police.

August 17, 2011

Special Units

FBI SWAT Officers Arrest Australian 'Collar Bomb' Suspect

Agents with the FBI's SWAT team arrested an Australian businessman Tuesday in connection with a fake collar bomb that had been placed around the neck of a Sydney teenager.

August 15, 2011

Patrol

Bratton's Advisory Role Rankles Some UK Police

One detective inspector from London's police called Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to bring in Bratton "a sad indictment of what the government think of our senior officers in this country."

August 12, 2011

Patrol

Video: UK Cop Struck by Stolen Car, Arrests Suspect

An English police officer who was knocked into the air after a car thief struck his vehicle chased down and arrested the suspect following the high-speed pursuit.

August 1, 2011

Patrol

Toronto Officer Apologizes for Telling Women Not to Dress 'Like Sluts'

The officer made the remarks while speaking at Osgoode Hall Law School. As assistant dean said that kind of remark makes it difficult for sexual assault victims to trust officers.

February 16, 2011

Patrol

Toronto Cop Pleads Guilty To Threatening To TASER Prisoners

A Toronto cop's threat to TASER suspects' testicles was condemned as "disgraceful, unacceptable and shocking" Monday by a Toronto Police spokesman.

February 7, 2011

Patrol

Toronto Officer Struck By Stolen Snow Plow

Sgt. Ryan Russell, 35, was pronounced dead at St. Michael's Hospital hours after being hit by the plow. Russell, an 11-year veteran of the force, leaves behind a wife and young son.

January 11, 2011

Special Units

Mexico Town's Last Officer Kidnapped by Drug Gang

Officer Erika Gandara was the only police officer in the town of Guadalupe in northern Mexico. She was kidnapped by gunmen on Monday.

December 27, 2010

Special Units

2010 Juárez Officer Body Count Reaches 64

Three Juárez police officers were shot and killed in an ambush outside an elementary school Wednesday afternoon, and when other officers responded, they were fired on also.

December 8, 2010

Patrol

Arrested WikiLeaks Founder Among Interpol's Most Wanted

Julian Assange, who is facing sex charges in Sweden, became the subject of an international manhunt, after the agency issued a "red notice," a warrant indicating the person should be arrested with a view toward extradition.

December 6, 2010