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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2019

Michigan Trooper Self-Administers Narcan After Contacting Powder During Traffic Stop

The trooper from the Tri-City Post was conducting the stop around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31, on Interstate 675 and came into contact with the powder, believed to be a narcotic.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2019

Video: Illinois Trooper's Daughter Campaigns for Law to Protect Officers During Roadside Operations

Many of these collisions wouldn’t have occurred if the offending drivers had observed Illinois' Scott’s Law, which mandates that when approaching police or other emergency vehicles stopped along the road, motorists must reduce their speed, proceed with caution and, if possible, change lanes.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Stevens Improves 320 Security Shotgun Design

The Stevens’ 320 Security shotgun is designed for tactical situations, and the company says it’s even better for 2019. Shipments the improved shotgun have been delivered to dealers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Ohio Officer Recovering from Injuries Sustained in Rollover Crash

The officer—identified as 43-year-old Robert Veverka—hit a patch of ice during the pursuit and rolled several times before coming to an inverted stop on the front lawn of a residence.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Georgia Officer Shot, Suspected Gunman Dead

An officer with the Union City (GA) Police Department was shot multiple times in a gun battle with an armed suspect and was in recovery after undergoing surgery Monday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Car Dealer Completes Payment of Fallen Illinois Deputy's Car Loan

A car dealership has volunteered to fully pay off the car loan of Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was murdered as he and other members of a regional fugitive task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant in early March.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

SIG Sauer's P320 Xcompact Now Available

The new SIG Sauer P320 Xcompact is a modular, striker-fired, 9mm pistol with a serialized trigger group that combines concealability, with full-size Xseries features. The redesigned grip module features an improved beavertail, fastback profile, contoured magwell, and a deep trigger guard undercut fitted with a subcompact slide and barrel.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Video: Missouri Deputy Stops Fallen American Flag from Touching the Ground

A deputy with the Clay County (MO) Sheriff's Office was seen on doorbell camera video rescuing an American flag that had fallen to the ground in a windstorm, folding it properly into a ceremonial triangle.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Man Fleeing From Texas Police Dives into Canal and Drowns

An officer reportedly dove in after the man and attempted a rescue, during which the subject struggled with the officer. The officer was able to free himself from the grasp of the subject and return safely to the shore, but the man—who has not yet been identified—was found by members of the Lewisville Fire Department some time later.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Crying Fowl: A Florida Department Introduces 'Bird Unit' as April Fool's Gag

The first day of April brings all manner of pranks, jokes, and hoaxes both on and offline, but the Largo (FL) Police Department pulled off something of a masterpiece when it announced on its Facebook page that it would be looking into using birds of prey as substitutes for small police drones.

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