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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

Georgia Officer Sues Department over Firing, Claiming Disability

An officer fired by the Decatur (GA) Police Department is suing the city over claims that he was let go because of a disability.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

Florida State Senator Files Bill to Triple Prison Time for Harming K-9s

Currently in Florida, killing a police dog is a third-degree felony -- which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison. If passed, the new legislation would make killing any public safety dog a second-degree felony, tripling the maximum prison sentence to up to 15 years.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

A&E TV Show will Lock 7 Innocent People, Including an Officer, into Arizona County Jail

Sheriff Lamb assigned separate objectives based on each individual’s skill sets and interests, in order to best help the facility uncover flaws, A&E says.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

California Bar Gunman Planned to Ambush Officers, Report Says

After the initial shooting, the gunman positioned himself in anticipation of the police response, Ayub said. When officers entered, he ambushed them immediately from a position of tactical advantage, mortally wounding Ventura County Sgt. Ron Helus.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Florida Man Accused of Shooting Officer with AK-47 Says He "Didn't Mean to"

Investigators said Roberts has pulled a gun on officers during two other past incidents earlier this year and has a violent past.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Video: California Bar Gunman Planned to Ambush Officers, Report Says

After the initial shooting, the gunman positioned himself in anticipation of the police response, Ayub said. When officers entered, he ambushed them immediately from a position of tactical advantage, mortally wounding Ventura County Sgt. Ron Helus.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Arkansas Officer Dies from Pneumonia

The Conway (AR) Police Department has reported on Facebook that one of its officers has died from pneumonia.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Michigan Woman Punches Police Officer, Tries to Grab Gun, Eats Diamond Earrings, Police Say

On Twitter, Troy Police wrote on Tuesday: “A Troy officer was assaulted while arresting a woman for trespassing. She punched him, and then tried to grab his gun. The suspect, once in our lock up, punched a police service aide. The officer and service aide are OK, thankfully.”

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Active Shooter Scare at Walter Reed Sparked by Alarm "Drill"

The Navy said someone at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, in the Maryland suburbs of the capital, was planning a future drill when a tenant command "inadvertently" activated the facility's alert system at about 2 p.m. ET without including the words "exercise" or "drill."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Suspect's Family Pens Facebook Letter to Widow of Utah Officer He Reportedly Murdered

The family of Felix Calata, the man who police say ran over South Salt Lake officer David Romrell Saturday, has posted an open letter on Facebook to Romrell's widow.

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