The Police Beat

A special memorial car on The Woodward Dream Cruise

August 19, 2011

The Woodward Dream Cruise is in full swing, with amazing cars both new and old, stock and custom, trawling along the Woodward Corridor for the enjoyment of spectators, participants, and car lovers wor...

A slain cop’s last act

August 18, 2011

Officer Jeremy Henwood of the San Diego Police was recently killed in the line of duty, shot in his patrol car. He was last seen on a McDonald’s security camera shortly before the unprovoked att...

A rapper’s prank endangers police and citizens

August 16, 2011

Recently in Los Angeles, rapper “The Game” sent a message on Twitter asking his 580,000 followers to call the Compton Sheriff’s office if they wanted an internship—a prank, to be s...

70 rural police websites hacked, ”sensitive” data stolen

August 10, 2011

Sheriffs'' department sites were either unavailable for most of Saturday or had been wiped clean of content...

Man says Border Agent slain for night vision gear

July 28, 2011

One of the people charged in the murder of a US border agent says it was to rob him of his night vision equipment.

Walter Reed Medical Center closing

July 28, 2011

The Walter Reed Medical Center is closing its doors after over a hundred years of service.

Norwegian police: Shooting response was correct

July 26, 2011

Despite questions being raised over the response time of the Norwegian Delta force, officials stated that police were there as quickly as possible.

Video: Great police response to ‘open carry’ activist

July 26, 2011

A senior editor for Police One offers his praise of Oceanside, California Police Department Officer Matthew Lyons for his response to a legally-armed citizen.

Grand Rapids gunman kills 7, then himself

July 11, 2011

A Grand Rapids area man went on a rampage, leaving seven victims behind before he killed himself.

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