With criminal charges hanging over him, a former white New Jersey cop acquitted in an unrelated criminal case is suing his ...

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 ...

A U.S. driver who continued driving with a handheld flashlight installed in place of a broken headlight has gone viral online ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...