A former Paterson police officer testified Monday that he beat a man with his flashlight while trying to arrest him, but claimed his use of force was justified because it was the only way to subdue ...

PROVIDENCE, R.. (WPRI) – A former detective for the Providence Police Department – seen on video surveillance striking a handcuffed suspect with a flashlight – had a dismissed felony charge expunged ...

Almost every major police flashlight or weapons light manufacturer is now offering lights that feature strobing. Here’s a quick look at some of the more popular makes and models and how the strobe is ...

The Rio Rancho Police Department has a new tool to use in their fight to stop DWI offenders. They're using special flashlights."This is an excellent tool for our battle against DWI drivers," said Rio ...

Prosecutors say the snatching of a police officer’s flashlight during a melee at a protest against Minuteman Project founder and congressional candidate Jim Gilchrist constitutes petty theft. But to ...

Six months after live television caught a police officer beating a car thief with a heavy metal flashlight, the Los Angeles Police Commission has proposed a policy that discourages their use as a ...

A $10,000 reward is still being offered for the arrest of the person responsible for a series of flashlight bomb attacks. “It’s always a concern,” said Joe Posillico with the Salvation Army. “They don ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles police on Friday unveiled their latest tool in the fight against crime -- a flashlight powerful enough to stun suspects but too lightweight to beat them with. The ...

A Denver police officer accidentally fired his gun while trying to turn on a flashlight mounted on his weapon in March, the department’s third flashlight-related discharge in two years, records show.

For more than two hours, Chicago police officers paced around the two-story home with stone detailing and two blue holiday stars on the windows. The automatic porch light switched on and off as they ...