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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 17, 2021

Houston Chief Acevedo Tells City It's "Hard to Say Goodbye" as He Takes Helm of Miami PD

Art Acevedo choked up as he said, "I've led the best team; it's hard to say goodbye."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2021

Wildlife Officer and Deputy Rescue Kayaker from NC Lake

State officials said Master Officer David Ritzheimer and Stanly County deputy Darnell Almond helped rescue a kayaker who had been underwater for several minutes after his vessel overturned.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2021

Oregon Trooper Crashes Head-On with Wrong-Way Driver

OSP dispatch received a call about a driver in a silver sedan going the wrong way at about 2 p.m. on I-84 near milepost 342, which is between Huntington and Weatherby. The caller said the driver was headed west in one of the eastbound lanes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2021

Off-Duty Chicago Officer Ambushed in Vehicle, Police Ask for Public Help

The officer was stopped at a traffic light while off-duty in his personal vehicle at about 12:21 p.m. when the suspects pulled up behind and alongside the vehicle and fired shots inside, wounding the officer in the lower torso, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2021

Orlando Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered in 2018 Standoff

“It is with deep regret and heartache that I inform you of the passing of Officer Kevin Valencia,” Chief Orlando Rolon said in a statement Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2021

Ford Introduces Second-Generation F-150 Police Responder with More Speed, Added Capabilities

The 2021s F-150 Police Responder pickup’s standard 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine produces 400 horsepower, and its 500 foot-pounds of torque tops all pursuit-rated police vehicles. The engine is paired with a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission—both calibrated to meet rigorous law enforcement use while enabling speeds significantly higher than a stock F-150.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2021

Dozens of Street Racers Arrested Outside Atlanta

Authorities said deputies and officers went from car to car and arrested all 88 suspects in the street racing crew.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2021

Chicago-Area Officer Dies 8 Days After Collapsing During Fight with Suspect

Authorities said Officer Gary Hibbs got into a fight that morning with a suspect he was trying to place under arrest and fell to the ground. He required immediate medical assistance and was transported to an area hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2021

Nashville Police Release Video of Fatal Gunfight Between Officer and Woman

The video shows her grabbing her bag and running away from the officer who attempts to tase her. She then can be seen entering her car where the officer does tase her and tries to pull her out.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2021

Chauvin's Attorney Requests Venue Change, Continuance After Settlement Paid to Floyd's Family

Eric Nelson, Chauvin’s defense attorney, questioned the “suspicious timing” of the settlement and argued it was “highly prejudicial” against his client. He called on Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill to “at least” call back the jurors already seated in the case to question them to see if they had read the news of the settlement and if they could continue to be impartial in the case.

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