Canton, OH Cop Daniel Harless Abuses CCW License Holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kassP7zI0qc
A few weeks back, we highlighted the courteous and professional conduct of officer Matt Lyons. Well, for each yin there's a yang. For every good there's a bad. For every Jedi there's...some guy wearing...
Calling Foghorn: Deconstruct Cop Gun Death Stat STAT
Stats can kill. Rational analysis. Whenever you see a stat-based MSM story, you can bet that someone somewhere is trying to "sell" a particular point of view. For example, this from officer.com: "Police officer...
Ohio Proposed Bill Would Arm EMTs – Is That Really a Good Idea?
It seems like in these troubled economic times, more and more people are calling for EMTs to go above and beyond the call of duty. Which we're perfectly happy to do, within reason. What...
Police Officers Shoot Each Other as They Try to Arrest Child Porn Suspect
By now, you probably know that the the final Harry Potter flick, which opened Thursday, raked in more money than any other first weekend in movie history. It also attracted a lot of people...
Mexico Under Martial Law. Still.
Since taking office in 2006, Mexican president Felipe Calderon has replaced local law enforcement with federal troops armed with U.S. firearms, loyal to him. Only the most politically naive would accept the move as a...
FBI: Stun Gun on Boston-to-NJ Flight Wasn’t a Terrorist Attack
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! A stun gun on a plane! A stun gun! On a plane! Terrorists. Terrorists could use a stun gun on a plane to take control...
“Rising from his seat at the witness stand in a New Orleans courtroom, Michael...
Every single day of the year, the police protect and serve the public. Although I think there are too many of them and they've been militarized unnecessarily, I reserve the right to change my...
Fort Smith AR Cops Scam New ARs from Taxpayers
In case you hadn't noticed, the U.S. has too many cops (and not enough armed citizens). What's more, the police have become militarized. Like a gun on the wall at the beginning of a...
Denver PD Officer Fired for Using Unauthorized Tracer Rounds
The Denver PD fired officer Robert Fitzgibbons last month over an incident that took place last July. Let no one say the city or DPD rushed to judgement on this one. The problem? Fitzgibbons...
Is This the Beginning of the End for .40 Caliber?
I don't get .40 caliber. More recoil than a 9mm, smaller holes than a .45. Less capacity than a nine, more "snap" than a .45. I carry a .45. But if I had to...
Law Enforcement, Like Politics, Ain’t Beanbag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN6075e3miA
It's been a "less lethal" day here at TTAG. Which is how we like it. First the taser discussion, and now beanbags. Only one problem. If you're going to shoot beanbags from your shotgun,...
Seattle Police Officer Displays Marksmanship. Or Lack Thereof.
"The incident occurred after two groups left a lounge at Seventh Avenue South and South Lane Street," seattlepi.com reports. "The officer was in a parking lot and watched as the groups wandered into the middle of Seventh...