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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

New NYPD Officer is Daughter of 9/11 Hero

Jillian Suarez had just turned nine years old when her father—45-year-old cop Ramon Suarez—ran three times into the North Tower of the World Trade Center to save individuals from the smoke-filled building.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

Video: New Texas Law Requires Students to View Video on Safely Interacting with Police

According to KFDA-TV News, the "Community Safety Education Act" requires all high school students in Texas to watch an educational video—entitled "Flashing Lights"—to teach them how to safely interact with a police officer during traffic stops.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

Georgia Police Arrest 1 After Standoff After Shots Fired on Undercover Officers

Two undercover officers with the Atlanta (GA) Police Department were investigating a complaint of drug activity when shots were fired at their unmarked patrol car on Monday.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2018

New Texas Law Requires Students to View Video on Safely Interacting with Police

The "Community Safety Education Act" requires all high school students in Texas to watch an educational video—entitled "Flashing Lights"—to teach them how to safely interact with a police officer during traffic stops. The goal of Senate Bill 30—passed by the 85th Texas Legislature—is to define the behavior and expectations of citizens and law enforcement during traffic stop interactions.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Oklahoma Deputy Jumps Over Power Lines to Rescue Man in Burning Car

Deputy Turner said he did touch a power line, but he was jumping and both feet were off the ground or he would have been shocked. He’d recently attended an educational seminar on the danger of downed lines but said he wasn’t really thinking about the danger at the time.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Arizona Police Partner with Drug Counselors in Effort to Combat Opioid Crisis

Police in Pima County, AZ, have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a collaboration aimed at taking a more holistic approach to dealing with people addicted to opioids.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Mississippi Oversight Group Suspends High School Band for 'Performance' Depicting Killing Police

In the wake of uproar over a controversial performance in which the Forest Hills (MS) High School marching band was seen simulating the murder of police officers, the band has reportedly been suspended from further activities by the Mississippi High School Sports Activities Association.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

California Highway Patrol Helicopter Crew, Police Apprehend "Peeping Tom" Suspect

A California Highway Patrol helicopter helped officers with the Concord (CA) Police Department take into custody a "Peeping Tom' suspect Friday night, according to KRON-TV.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Sessions Files Statement Opposing Chicago PD Consent Decree

According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed n 11-page statement with the United States District Court stating that a proposed court order to reform the Chicago Police Department is an overly restrictive measure that could lead to increased crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Washington Agency to Add Suppressors to Patrol Rifles

Citing concerns over possible hearing loss for officers and civilians alike, the Spokane (WA) Police Department is putting suppressors on all of the department's 181 patrol rifles.

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