Tag: Manhunts: Page 22

Special Units

N.Y. Woman Killed in Buffalo Hospital Shooting

The 65-acre campus of Erie County Medical Center was put on full lockdown Wednesday morning after a woman was fatally shot.

June 12, 2012

Patrol

Deputies Search for Suicidal Calif. FBI Agent

An FBI agent thought to be despondent and possibly suicidal remained missing Monday after search teams hunted for him over the weekend in the rugged Verdugo Mountains of Southern California.

May 13, 2012

Technology

Night Vision and Thermal Imaging

Quite a few procurement officers have absolutely no idea what the folks in the field really need when it comes to night vision. Nor do they understand the different uses of thermal imaging versus light amplification and when they should be deployed.

March 26, 2012

Special Units

Wash. Officer Shot, Judge Stabbed

SWAT teams in western Washington state were looking for a suspect who fled a courthouse Friday after allegedly shooting a female officer and stabbing a judge who came to her assistance.

March 8, 2012

Patrol

Manhunt Underway for Shooter of Wash. Trooper

All available officers searched early Thursday for the person who shot and killed a Washington State Patrol trooper during a traffic stop about 20 miles west of Seattle across Puget Sound.

February 22, 2012

Patrol

Ala. City Mourns Slain Officer

The Mobile (Ala.) Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Steven Green, after a robbery suspect fatally stabbed him and fled in the officer's patrol car. The suspect was fatally shot by other officers after a manhunt.

February 5, 2012

Special Units

Inside the Manhunt for the Ranger Killer

The Pierce County (Wash.) Sheriff's SWAT team got the initial call of a ranger down and a gunman on the loose in Mount Rainer National Park. Tactical officers borrowed snow shoes from park service personnel and followed the suspect's tracks through the snowy, rugged terrain.

January 4, 2012

Patrol

Getting the Most Out of K-9 Units

K-9 teams are considered force multipliers. One K-9 team can do the work of many officers, which frees up officers for other duties. A K-9 team is an effective tool if its use is understood by those that call on them to support their operations.

December 18, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Mich. Cop Knocked Unconscious by Hit-and-Run Driver

A Greenville (Mich.) Police Department officer was knocked unconscious early Sunday when a driver crashed into his patrol car. Officer Sean Parsons, 26, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital after his cruiser was struck by a 2004 Toyota Four Runner.

November 6, 2011

SWAT

Two California Manhunts End In Gunfire

Two of Northern California's most intense manhunts in decades ended in deadly gunfire, when sheriff's deputies shot and killed murder suspects in Mendocino County and Cupertino only five days apart.

October 20, 2011

SWAT

Grueling Searches: The Mendocino Manhunt

Every tactical team should realistically assess whether they're capable and ready to handle a challenging and sustained manhunt in difficult terrain. Even the most built-up urban cities have outdoor areas with large, rugged places for dangerous suspects to hide. If your team isn't ready, now is the time to get up to speed.

October 6, 2011

Special Units

Search Underway for Calif. Quarry Killer

A disgruntled worker at a Cupertino, Calif., rock quarry opened fire on fellow workers this morning, killing two and wounding six before escaping. Tactical officers and K-9 units are now searching for Allman.

October 4, 2011