Fla. deputy pulls over 'Fred Flintstone' for speeding
By Joe Mario Pedersen Orlando Sentinel PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — When it comes to speeding in Pasco County, yabba dabba don’t do it. That’s the message the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office delivered to residents recently after pulling over and issuing a citation for speeding...
'F— that dog': Detroit man selling T-shirts supporting suspect who killed K-9
By Matt Durr MLive.com DETROIT — Branden Turner says he wants to start a conversation about the value of human life, compared to that of a police dog, in response to the death of 29-year-old Theoddeus Gray of Detroit. At least that's the explanation behind Turner...
Inmates pen letter of support for slain Ga. officer
By Chelsea Prince The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three weeks after the death of a Gwinnett County police officer, authorities shared their appreciation for the support of an unlikely segment of the community: inmates in the county jail. The...
Calif. police change body camera placement following OIS
By Theresa Clift The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police officers are wearing their body cameras in a different location to minimize accidental shut-offs when officers use their rifles, a police spokesman said Monday. The change was implemented after...
Time for a change: The push to classify 911 operators as first responders
First published in The Hill By Rep. Norma J. Torres (D–Calif.) and Jessica Rosenworcel The Hill The men and women who answer 9-1-1 calls are consummate professionals. When the unthinkable occurs, they are the first contact many of us have with first responders. Before...
Suspect in Shooting of Philadelphia Officer Held on $3.3 Million Bail
The man accused of shooting a Philadelphia police officer, and a man who apparently interfered with the investigation, have been identified, reports WPVI.Officer Paul Sulock came under fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Wednesday morning. He was hit in...
Woman Falsely Accuses Florida Deputy of Rape
A woman arrested for shoplifting falsely accused a Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office deputy of rape earlier this year, authorities say.According to the arrest report, 23-year-old Marley Barberian is now facing charges of a false report of sexual battery, a false...
Gunman Shoots at NC Police Through Sunroof with High-Powered Rifle
Two suspects are still at large east of Charlotte, NC, after, police say, one of them shot a police car during an attempted traffic stop, reports the Herald Sun.As soon as a police officer hit the blue lights to pull over the black Lexus Sunday, a man stood up through...
Video: NYPD Officer Sings Backstreet Boys Over Patrol Car Speakers
An NYPD officer caught on camera belting out a Backstreet Boys classic from the driver's seat of his patrol car is delighting the internet.Jordan Haskins spotted the officer singing "I Want it That Way" using the public address system of the car on Saturday in...
New Jersey City's Voters Approve Gunfire Detection System ShotSpotter
Pleasantville, NJ, Police Chief Sean Riggin said he was already talking about how to implement a $195,000-per-year gunshot-audio detection system an hour after the polls closed Tuesday night.“We have a ton of friends in the community, which is why we got the support...
NY cop who lost legs as a Marine receives new home
Author: Therese MatthewsBY Craig Schneider Newsday SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Matias Ferreira raised the Stars and Stripes in his front yard Saturday morning and, with his wife and daughter beside him, stepped through the front door into a new, improved place to call home....
Load-bearing vest vs. duty belt: Ergonomic researchers determine the winner
Author: Therese MatthewsReprinted with permission from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire By Judy Berthiaume The Eau Claire Police Department is making a significant change to how officers carry their equipment after a UW-Eau Claire research team determined that...
