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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2020

California Officers Gather to Send Farewell to Fired Police Chief

About 200 officers with the Oakland (CA) Police Department gathered outside police headquarters on Wednesday to say an emotional goodbye to police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, who was fired without cause Thursday night after three years on the job.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Alleged Texas White Supremacist Arrested Over Swatting Calls Against Virginia Targets

John Cameron Denton, 26, was charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and interstate threats to injure after he and several other co-conspirators planned multiple “swatting” calls from November 2018 to April 2019, the Department of Justice said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Federal Court Rules Trump Can Withhold DOJ Grants from States Over Sanctuary Laws

The latest decision conflicts with rulings from other appeals courts across the country concerning sanctuary policies, indicating a Supreme Court review is ultimately likely.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

New Mexico Governor Tells Officers Enforce Red Flag Gun Law or Resign

In comments to reporters, Grisham warned that law enforcement must enforce the law, saying “they should resign as a law enforcement officer and leader in that community” if they don’t intend to.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Citizen Snaps Photo of Phoenix Officer Helping Elderly Man

“I started to leave and I stopped and thought, if he needed assistance to get here he’s probably going to need assistance to get back so I just waited for him,” Officer Mayfield said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Phoenix City Council Approves Police Oversight Plan

The Office of Accountability and Transparency will become a new city department, separate from the police department, which will include both a community review board and a unit dedicated to monitoring and investigating police complaints.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

2 Texas Officers Wounded Responding to Home Break-In Call, Suspect Killed

One of the officers was wounded in both legs and the other officer was shot in the foot.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2020

Vandals Break Police Officer Statue at Massachusetts 9/11 Memorial

Vandals knocked over a statue of a police officer and left it in pieces at a 9/11 memorial in Plymouth, MA. A nearby figure of a firefighter was untouched.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2020

NYPD Hires Nurses to Help Officers with Homeless

Shea said the nurses will give medical evaluations to homeless men and women police interact with and encourage them into shelters.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2020

Phoenix City Council Discussing Formation of Citizen Police Review Board

The Phoenix City Council is expected to hear a discussion on a civilian review board to oversee the Phoenix Police Department.

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