Welcome to the One Resource for Police and Law Enforcement - Friday, November 20, 2009

Colo. officers wounded, suspects killed after chase

Crime scene investigators detail the scene after a bank robbery and ensuing chase through Westminster, Colo. A suspect is dead and two officers are wounded after a shootout. Police say the officers' injuries weren't life-threatening. Full story

NYPD swamped with recruit candidates despite reduced budgets

The NYPD has found that there is new interest in police careers, however, the department has been unable take advantage of the surplus of applicants because of the city’s budget crisis. Full story

Conn. officer involved in fatal crash was driving 94 mph

A video of the crash that killed two Conn. teens was released, showing a cruiser traveling 94 miles per hour. The officer is now facing two counts of second degree manslaughter. Full story

State police forces shrinking across nation

The number of highway patrol officers has shrunk in a dozen states in the past 13 years and failed to keep pace with population gains in others, leaving stretches of highways unpatrolled during late-night and early-morning hours. Full story