Police news

• West Virginia Deputy's Facebook Post About Fight with Subject Goes Viral

  01-08-2018 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Deputy Kristen Richmond of the Brooke County (WV) Sheriff’s Office posted on her Facebook page a lengthy description of a five-minute fight with "a 5’11, 195lb collegiate male athlete who was gooned up on an unknown drug" in the hope that it "serves as a swift kick in the [hindquarters] to a lot of cops."The post quickly went viral.Richmond described how her radio calls for help didn't go through and that much of the equipment on her duty belt was knocked off during the violent alter
  
  Read more

• Washington Police Arrest Felon Who Rammed Deputy's Patrol Vehicle

  01-08-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  A wanted felon who had allegedly rammed a deputy’s patrol car during a traffic stop has been taken into custody, according to the Spokesman-Review.Police say the subject put his car in reverse, rammed into the patrol car, and fled. A detective later learned that the suspect might be holed up in a local Quality Inn hotel.When police arrested 38-year-old Shane Pariseau in his hotel room in downtown Spokane, they also reportedly discovered a pound of heroin, half a pound of methamphetamine, s
  
  Read more

• Colorado Police Mistake Man for Burglar, Fatally Shoot Him

  01-08-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Colorado man was fatally shot by police after he was mistaken for a burglar, according to USA Today.Aurora police had responded to a call from a woman who said a man was breaking into her house.Upon arrival at the scene, officers heard gunshots. Unbeknownst to them, a male resident of the home had just fatally shot an intruder. Officers entered the building, encountered an armed man, and shot him.The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries."This is a very heartbreaking
  
  Read more

• Arkansas K-9 Killed in Gunfight That Left Suspect Dead

  01-08-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Arkansas State Police K-9 and the suspect he was chasing were both killed in a gunfight on Monday night, according to WREG-TV.Arkansas State Police say that a trooper performed a traffic stop on a vehicle that had reportedly been involved in a chase with law enforcement officers in Missouri.When the unidentified driver fled on foot, two troopers and a Mississippi County Sheriff’s Deputy gave chase. They eventually deployed K-9 Hemi.When Hemi caught up with the suspect, the man shot the
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Video: Bizarre Road Rage Incident Between Police Cruiser and Car

  01-08-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Bizarre Road Rage Incident Between Police Cruiser and Car A video has surfaced of a bizarre road range incident between a Nissan sedan and a Miramar (FL) Police Department vehicle on a South Florida highway, according to WSVN-TV.Police say that the incident was the result of a domestic dispute between Miramar police officer Ashley Abreu and the father of her children, Roberto Zaldivar, who was in the Nissan."There was an incident that occurred at the residence of the police officer and la
  
  Read more

• Indiana Police Arrest 45 Suspects in Meth Roundup Operation

  01-08-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Police in Kokomo, IN, announced the arrest of 45 suspects "in a massive drug roundup aimed at curbing the spread of methamphetamine in the area," according to WXIN-TV.Police say that the operation resulted in the seizure of more than two pounds of methamphetamine, more than 11 pounds of marijuana, more than 200 syringes, and some heroin. They also seized an AK-47 and some handguns.The operation, dubbed "Operation Law and Order Part 2," was a follow-up to a May operation that netted 15 arrests. P
  
  Read more

• The Value of Continuing Education in Criminal Justice

  01-08-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When applying for specialized positions, additional training and certifications are oftentimes required within many industries, including criminal justice. Columbia Southern University’s Department of Continuing Education is committed to offering students the training they need to gain further knowledge in specific areas or prepare them for certification examinations.CertificatesToday, more employers are requiring certificates for certain positions. For employees, certification offers a co
  
  Read more

• Panasonic Introduces 3 New Toughbook Handhelds

  01-08-2018 03:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panasonic has introduced the Toughbook FZ-N1, Toughbook FZ-TI, and Toughbook FZ-L1. These new handhelds are designed to have the same toughness and reliability as Panasonic's existing products, while making it easier for professionals to carry wherever the job may take them.Toughbook N1Panasonic says its newly enhanced version of this popular handheld is the only Android rugged handheld computer with an angled barcode scanner.Toughbook T1This is billed as a pocketable 5" Android rugged handheld
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

Follow @Police_News_US on Twitter!