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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

California Agency Recognizes Good Samaritan for Detaining Assault Suspect

The Santa Cruz (CA) Police Department has awarded an anonymous Good Samaritan—who intervened when an alleged assault occurred on a local store owner—a Chief's Commendation and Challenge Coin.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Alabama Deputy Dies in On-Duty Vehicle Collision

A deputy with the Monroe County (AL) Sheriff's Office was killed in an on-duty vehicle collision early Tuesday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Off-Duty CA Deputy Shot at Fast Food Restaurant, in Critical Condition

A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was shot and severely wounded by an unknown assailant at a fast food restaurant on Monday. A person of interest was being detained Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Wife of New York Corrections Officer Badly Beaten By Inmates Sues DOC

The wife of a former Rikers Island Corrections Officer who was so badly beaten by several inmates that he suffered a broken neck and spinal injuries has filed a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit seeking $1 million damages against the city and the Department of Corrections.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Off-Duty Police Chief Found Dead Near Where he Fell Off his Boat

​A two-day search for the chief of the Kemah (TX) Police Department ended Sunday morning when his body was found not far from where he fell overboard from his boat without a life-jacket in the Galveston Bay.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Former Drummer for Five Finger Death Punch Sworn in as Reserve Officer

Jeremy Spencer—the former drummer of Five Finger Death Punch—has been sworn in as a reserve police officer for the Rockport (IN) Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Hundreds Gather at Candlelight Vigil to Pay Tribute to Fallen Texas Officer

Hundreds of citizens joined officers with the Grand Prairie Police Department at a candlelight vigil Sunday night in honor of Officer Albert Castaneda, who was struck and killed by a car while standing outside of his patrol vehicle running radar on the President George Bush Turnpike.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Minnesota Officer Conducts Welfare Check, then Mows Elderly Woman's Lawn

An officer with the Orono (MN) Police Department was called to do a welfare check on an elderly woman's home late last week, and having completed that objective decided to also attend to her overgrown lawn.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Illinois Officer Gives Homeless Man the Shoes off his own Feet

An officer with the Niles (IL) Police Department gave a homeless man the shoes off his own feet over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Vote to Disband Maine Police Department Postponed

A planned vote on the future—or lack thereof—of the police department in a small town in coastal Maine has been postponed.

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