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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2022

Buffalo Police Praised, Slammed for Store Shooter Response

“The Buffalo Police responded in less than two minutes after this incident began,” Mayor Byron W. Brown said in an afternoon news conference. "If not for their swift response and courageous actions, more lives probably would have been lost yesterday.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2022

Retired Buffalo Officer Among Murdered Victims of Active Shooter, Killed Fighting Back

Retired Buffalo Officer Aaron Salter, 55, was the first to defend lives and engage the shooter when he entered the Tops market around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2022

Border Patrol Agent Killed in CA Crash

The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. on state Route 94 in a remote and rugged area of east San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border. A Cal Fire spokesperson said a Border Patrol agent was in a rollover crash and that their vehicle took heavy damage.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Polish-Born CT Trooper Comes to Aid of Former Polish President Lech Walesa

Upon arrival Trooper Lipert discovered that Polish national hero and first president of Poland elected by popular vote Lech Walesa needed his help.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

State and Federal Agents Arrest OK Police Chief for Meth Distribution

Agents served a search warrant at Chief Joe Don Chitwood’s home in Wetumka where they found small amounts of methamphetamine. Chitwood was booked into the Hughes County Jail where he faces charges of meth distribution.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Louisville Restricts Police Chases to Violent Felony Suspects

The new policy, which took effect April 26 according to an internal memo written by Chief Erika Shields, is a rollback to a policy enacted in December 2012 to reduce deaths and injuries caused by the chases.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Atlanta Police Union Head: Suspects Have No Fear of the Criminal Justice System

Lt. Kevin Knapp made the observation during a briefing he gave city council members on the number of officers who have or are trying to leave the force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Oakland Police Consent Decree Oversight Could End Next Year

For nearly two decades a court-appointed monitor has overseen whether the OPD is meeting more than 50 reform mandated actions. The monitors reports are then reviewed by a judge.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2022

MA Officers Rescue Choking Baby

Officer Rodriguez requested an ambulance while Officer Charles removed the baby from her car seat, placed her face down on his forearm, and begin patting her on the back to clear her airway.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2022

New Hampshire SRO Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Officer Rory Bohanan of the Hillsboro Police Department had a long career in law enforcement and corrections and was set to retire in June, the department said.

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