Saturday, May 18 2013 12:19 AM EDT2013-05-18 04:19:56 GMT
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:31 GMT
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:13 GMT
"I guess I won't actually be nervous until I actually get up there" 8th grade Safa says about the national spelling bee in Washington DC. She leaves for the competition on May 25th.More >>
"I guess I won't actually be nervous until I actually get up there" 8th grade Safa says about the national spelling bee in Washington DC. She leaves for the competition on May 25th.More >>
KSLA News 12 viewers are sharing lots of pictures from the storms that tore through the ArkLaTex on May 16. If you see news or weather happening, See It, Snap It, Send it to sendit@ksla.com, or upload it here!More >>
KSLA News 12 viewers are sharing lots of pictures from the storms that tore through the ArkLaTex on May 16. If you see news or weather happening, See It, Snap It, Send it to sendit@ksla.com, or upload it here! More >>
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) -
The announcement that Shreveport Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of DeEric Bailey prompted KSLA News 12 to look at the split-second decisions that must be made by those under the most extreme circumstances.
That's where regular, annual training comes in for every officer in the Shreveport Police Department. Scenario-based training, with the lights dimmed and sometimes with noise added in the background, helps officers to hone their skills.
It also helps to prepare them for the ultimate question -- whether to shoot or not to shoot.
"A basic academy cadet class is 320 hours. And firearms, use of force is probably a third, probably a hundred hours. And then every single year they come back for a minimum of 8 hours on firearms and use of force training every single year," says SPD Instructor Cpl. Rodney Horton.
Shreveport Police also use paint ball guns to simulate real life hostage and hold-up situations. Police say that that's about as real as the training can get without being placed in an actual gun battle.
Last year, SPD officers were involved in four police-involved shooting in which a suspect was shot.
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:51:50 GMT
TAMPA, FL (WFTS/CNN) - A Florida man is behind bars accused of slipping his pregnant girlfriend pills to terminate her pregnancy. Remee Lee calls 28-year-old John Welden the love of her life. She thoughtMore >>
A Florida man is behind bars accused of slipping his pregnant girlfriend pills to terminate her pregnancy.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:40:55 GMT
All three daycare workers arrested Wednesday accused of abusing children at the Haughton daycare where they worked have reportedly admitted to acts of cruelty and battery.More >>
All three daycare workers arrested Wednesday accused of abusing children at the Haughton daycare where they worked have reportedly admitted to acts of cruelty and battery.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:49:50 GMT
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam? Thanks to the fine folks over at Animal Planet, the Roach Cam is now a reality, complete with a fully-furnishedMore >>
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam?More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:22:26 GMT
This Saturday's Powerball drawing is now worth at least $600 million. No one matched Wednesday night's numbers, making Saturday's jackpot the third largest in U.S. history. The largest jackpot was $656More >>
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the largest in U.S. history.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:43:15 GMT
Authorities arrested three Ark-La-Tex daycare workers, accused of child abuse involving at least eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 4, in alleged incidents over the past two weeks.More >>
Authorities arrested three Ark-La-Tex daycare workers, accused of child abuse involving at least eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 4, in alleged incidents over the past two weeks.More >>
SPD Instructor Cpl. Rodney Horton talks about the training requirements for officers.
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