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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021

Senators Unveil Competing Bills to Fund Capitol Police

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., introduced a $3.6 billion measure, which would direct $679.3 million toward Capitol Police and related security efforts. Meanwhile, the panel's ranking Republican, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, unveiled a much smaller $632.9 million package to direct funds just to Capitol Police and the National Guard.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021

Albuquerque Officer Named SRO of the Year

“Each of the experienced educators who nominated Officer (Miguel “Mick”) Rael commented that they have never seen an SRO who is as available and committed to students, staff and the community as he is,” said NASRO executive director Mo Canady.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021

2 Baltimore Officers Working with Marshals Shot, Suspect Killed

Two Baltimore Police officers working with the U.S. Marshals Service were shot in Baltimore Tuesday morning, and the suspect has died, the Baltimore County Police Department says.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021

Chicago Police Superintendent Meets with Biden, Promises Action on Gun Crime

The White House said the group's discussion focused on the Biden administration's strategy to reduce gun crimes and other violent crimes, encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the $350 billion in the COVID relief package to combat the violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

NYPD Officer Removes Thousands of Bees from Times Square

"Nothing to BEE concerned about! Officer Mays from @nypdbees swiftly responded to a swarm of bees in Times Square today, and gently removed approximately 25,000 bees from the location before transporting them to a safe location," the NYPD said in a tweet on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

Toledo Police Release Footage of Mass Shooting at July 4 Block Party

Shortly after the two officers arrive on Lawrence Avenue, gunfire erupts. They hop out of their vehicle and race towards the direction of the gunshots as people are running away. The officers are heard telling people to get down and to take cover behind vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

NYPD Officers Injured in BB Attacks

An NYPD officer was shot with a BB gun in Brooklyn Sunday night, the latest in a series of BB attacks targeting law enforcement in New York City.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

Louisiana Corrections Deputy Killed Working Part-Time for Police

Officials say William “Billy” Earl Collins, Jr. was a full-time deputy at the Bayou Dorcheat Correction Center and was serving part-time as a Doyline police officer when he was shot.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

Biden Discusses Crime Surge with Police and Community Leaders

The meeting comes amid a rise in gun violence over the past few years. One of Biden's weakest areas in recent polling has been his handling of crime, with just 38 percent of people approving of the job he is doing in that area and 48 percent disapproving.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2021

Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Rescued by Kentucky Officers

Officer Jason Burba, a father of four, quickly arrived on the scene. In Burba's body cam footage from the rescue, released by LMPD, the officer can be seen rushing toward the car and finding the little girl crying in the passenger seat.

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