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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2019

Georgia Chooses Meggitt Training Systems

The Georgia Public Safety Training Center and its Georgia Police Academy have chosen Meggitt Training Systems' five-screen, 300-degree FATS 300LE advanced simulation system and BlueFire wireless weapons to help law enforcement officers understand complex situations, then be able to de-escalate or make the right use-of-force option.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Canadian Officer Severely Beaten with Own Handcuffs

Delta police Supt. Harj Sidhu says the officer received 23 stitches and staples to close five separate lacerations to his face and head. Despite serious face and head wounds, the officer managed to hold the man in the vehicle until backup arrived.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

7-Year-Old Texas Girl Battling Cancer Honored by New York Officers

She dreams of growing up to become a police officer but suffers from an incurable form of kidney cancer.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Ohio Chief Screens Dayton Shooter's Family from Press

Not directly involved in the investigation, Doherty has become the family’s voice and its protector. The one who greets reporters every few hours at a roadblock, set up to prohibit access to the Betts' cul-de-sac.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Border Patrol Agent was Guardian Angel for El Paso Mass Shooting Victim

CBP officer Donna Sifford helped tend to Grant’s wounds and got him to safety and medical care. “She was there for me. She never left my side,” he said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Colorado Deputy Shot Investigating Burglary, Suspect in Custody

Authorities identified the suspect as Jackie Wampler Jr., who was believed to be armed and dangerous.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

NJ Attorney General Announces Plan to Address Officer Suicide

Dubbed the New Jersey Resiliency Program for Law Enforcement, it will require that all New Jersey police officers finish a two-day training course on coping mechanisms by the end of 2022, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

2 Charged in Murder of Off-Duty LAPD Officer

Talamantes and Facundo face charges including murder with special circumstances and other counts. That would make them eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Smith faces charges including shooting into an inhabited vehicle and accessory to murder.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Governor Slams NYPD Leaders, de Blasio Over Response to Water Attacks

“I look to the training and the policies of the police department that would’ve instructed them to act that way,” Cuomo said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Motorcycle Backfiring Triggers Mass Shooting Panic in Times Square

“Motorcycles backfiring while passing through sounded like gun shots," the NYPD’s Midtown North district tweeted, adding that they received several calls on the incident and "Please don’t panic. The Times Square area is very safe."

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