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Man Killed by Mo. Deputy Ignored Warnings

A video released by the Greene County (Mo.) Sheriff’s Department last week reveals that a man who was shot and killed by a deputy repeatedly ignored warnings to show his hands and get down on the ground. Read Full Story Here.

Greene County Shooting

N.C. Sheriff Plans to Sell Vintage Tommy Guns to Buy Rifles

The Forsyth County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Office presented a proposal to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners last Thursday to sell the agency’s two 1928 Thompson submachine guns and drum magazines and buy 88 new Bushmaster rifles.

N.Y. May Legalize Medical Marijuana

Joining a growing group of states that have loosened restrictions on marijuana, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York plans this week to announce an executive action that would allow limited use of the drug by those with serious illnesses.

Video: Texas Officer Struck by Deputy's Vehicle During Pursuit

An Odessa, Texas, police officer was run over by a truck driven by an Ector County Sheriff’s Department deputy Saturday night.

Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain San Antonio Officer

Minutes before, Chief William McManus instructed a dispatch officer to announce that Deckard's badge number, 0582, would be retired. San Antonio police officers received the message over their department radios.

Officer Robert Deckard (Photo: San Antonio PD)

Video: Tulsa Officer Catches Baby Tossed from Apartment Fire

A Tulsa, Okla., officer caught a baby that was dropped to him from a balcony as residents desperately tried to escape the smoke and flames shooting from an apartment fire early this morning.

.380 Pocket Pistol Added to Glock Line

Glock Inc. announced today the launch of the company’s first pocket pistol, the .380 caliber Glock 42.

The .380 caliber G42 is the smallest pistol ever made by Glock.

Texas Officer Run Over by Deputy's Vehicle During Pursuit

An Odessa, Texas, police officer was run over by a truck driven by an Ector County Sheriff’s Department deputy Saturday night. Read Full Story Here.

Tulsa Officer Catches Baby Tossed from Apartment Fire

A Tulsa, Okla., officer caught a baby that was dropped to him from a balcony as residents desperately tried to escape the smoke and flames shooting from an apartment fire early this morning. Read Full Story Here.

2014 Police Vehicle Testing

Starting with the 2015 model year, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors will offer at least one police vehicle in an all-wheel or four-wheel-drive configuration. In early November, GM introduced a pursuit-rated version of its four-wheel-drive Chevy Tahoe to go with the pursuit-rated RWD Tahoe. In June, Chrysler announced it would produce an AWD Charger Pursuit.

General Motors announced it will produce a pursuit-rated four-wheel-drive Chevrolet Tahoe for the 2015 model year.

Wash. Dep. Passed Out in Patrol Car, Arrested

The sheriff's office reports the 46-year-old deputy and 15-year veteran of the department was reported "passed out at the wheel" of his patrol car by a passerby, who also stated they were unable to wake him.

Tupelo Officer Wounded During Robbery Released from Hospital

Tupelo Police Officer Joseph Maher was released from North Mississippi Medical Center Tuesday morning, eight days after being critically wounded in a shootout.

Officer Joseph Maher (Photo: Tupelo Police Department)

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