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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Police Union Wants Virginia to Outlaw Ticket Quotas

Virginia State Police, which the PBA says uses the practice that requires troopers to write a certain amount of tickets as a measure of effectiveness, initially denied using quotas.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

San Diego Council Member Wants City to Cover Medical Care for Retired K-9s

San Diego Councilmember Chris Cate wants the city’s police dogs to get the same kind of lifelong healthcare benefits that human police officers get.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Veteran Detroit Officer Named City's New Chief

"Two things can be true at the same time: You can hold officers accountable, and you can support policing," Chief James White said. "I want you to know I'm going to support these officers, but I'll continue to require that there's a drive toward excellent policing."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

New Sarasota Chief Retires Over Health Issues

"Because of recent unexpected health issues and after much consideration and reflection, I have submitted my retirement.  I have been honored and humbled to serve as the Chief of Police for the past seven months," said Chief Rieser in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Black Florida SRO Fired for Saying N-Word Rehired

Officer Delvin White, who was fired by Tampa police in March, returned to work Tuesday after the city’s Civil Service Board voted 3-0 Monday that firing the school resource officer for using the slur on two occasions was too harsh.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Minneapolis Restaurant Owner Says City Now Run by Gangs

Ken Sherman, owner of Seven restaurant in Minneapolis, was quoted saying, "This city is run by gangs. The only thing a bad guy is afraid of is a badder guy."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

City Says Chicago Officers Must be Vaccinated by Oct. 15

Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police is opposing the mandate and may seek legal relief.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Vietnam Veteran Came to Aid of Stabbed PA Officer

The former Marine and Vietnam veteran’s training kicked in when he saw the wounded officer. He knew not to attempt removing the knife.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Wounded CA Officer Must Have Leg Amputated

Officer Michael Rokaitis was shot twice while serving a search warrant, once in his ballistic vest and a second time below his vest in his lower abdomen. The gunshot injured an artery to his right leg.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2021

CA Officers Seriously Critically Injured in Head-On Crash

“Doctors and hospital staff have worked tirelessly to stabilize Officer Herrera and Officer Grewal,” the department said. ”As of this morning, Officer Herrera remains in ICU and is listed in critical, but stable condition. Officer Grewal remains in critical condition in the ICU.

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