HOUSTON —New surveillance video obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates provides a glimpse into the moments preceding the tragic shooting of Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas.Vargas, who was working with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, was fatally shot on Jan. 15 in...
HOUSTON —Beginning in 2025, Houston Police Academy graduates will receive a $1,000 stipend to help cover the cost of firearms, a policy change aimed at easing financial burdens for new recruits, the Houston Chronicle reported.The Houston Police Foundation is providing funding for the program, which...
PRESS RELEASELAS VEGAS — UMX - a global division of UMAREX GMBH & CO. KG - will introduce the UMX 414 to law enforcement and peacekeeping officials at the Shooting, Hunting, & Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas. UMX will be located at booth 20211...
PRESS RELEASELAKE FORREST, Ill. — PepperBall, a global leader in non-lethal solutions for law enforcement and corrections, proudly announces the release of the PepperBall Sentry 68. This compact and lightweight launcher is built for quick deployment and reliable performance, offering professionals in law enforcement and...
By Michelle HunterThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateJEFFERSON COUNTY, La. — A K-9 officer with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office died Wednesday morning after helping to apprehend a suspect during a SWAT roll in Harvey, according to authorities.Macho, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, was rushed...
BRYAN, Texas — An officer has been killed in a head-on crash while protecting other vehicles from a wrong-way driver, KBTX reported.The Jan. 15 incident began with a forgery call at a bank in College Station, according to the report. When officers confronted a woman...
By Gary D. RobertsonAssociated PressRALEIGH, N.C. — The mother of a North Carolina university student killed while on a ride-along in a Highway Patrol cruiser can continue suing for gross negligence the trooper who drove off the road during a high-speed chase, a state appeals...
By Andrea KlickDaily Breeze, Torrance, Calif.TORRANCE, Calif. — Four officers shot a man to death last month in Torrance after he refused to stop walking toward them holding what they thought was a knife, according to body-worn camera footage released Wednesday, Jan. 15.The video revealed...
PRESS RELEASEDOVER, N.H. — Q, LLC, the unapologetically bold leader in firearms innovation, is proud to welcome Cody Osborn as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. An avid hunter and lifelong firearms enthusiast, Osborn has been a dedicated fan of Q firearms and...
PRESS RELEASECOSTA MESA, Calif. — 5.11, the global innovator in purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear, is excited to unveil the highly anticipated 5.11 Founder’s Jacket: the first-ever technical blazer designed in partnership with clandestine agencies set to redefine what professional apparel can do, combining C-suite...
