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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2017

TX Governor Blocks Sheriff Funds Over 'Sanctuary Cities'

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has blocked funding for the first time over so-called "sanctuary cities" after Austin's sheriff stopped complying with all federal immigration detainers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2017

LAPD Chief Says He Will Risk Federal Funding to Avoid Immigration Enforcement by Officers

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says he is willing to risk millions in federal funding, if President Trump decides to punish cities that don’t comply with federal immigration laws.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2017

Orlando Officer's Family Not Entitled to Same Benefits as Fallen Deputy

Two families of fallen Florida officers who died during the manhunt for accused killer Markeith Loyd will receive vastly different pension benefits because of a difference between state and city policy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2017

Governor to Seek Law to Remove TX Sheriffs Who Don't Help Immigration Officials

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other lawmakers will seek new laws to remove Texas sheriffs from office if they do not fully cooperate with federal immigration officials over the handling of individuals who are thought to be undocumented immigrants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2017

Trump Tweets About Chicago 'Carnage,' Says He May 'Send In The Feds!' If Not Fixed

President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday night about Chicago's violence, saying he will "send in the Feds!" if the city "doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2017

Boston Police Cancel Plan for Social Media Monitoring Software

Boston police have scrapped their plan to spend up to $1.4 million on software to monitor social media postings for criminal activity and threats to public safety,

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2017

Philly Police Create Officer-Involved Shooting Unit

An Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit was established within the Philadelphia Police Department on Jan. 1, inspired by a Department of Justice study recommending reforms on the use of deadly force by police officers

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2017

Justice Department Slams Chicago PD for "Excessive Force" and "Deficient Training"

A federal investigation into the Chicago police found that officers engage “in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force,” part of larger, ingrained failures in how the department trains officers and reviews misconduct, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2017

Former Chicago PD Superintendent Calls Out DOJ for "Wrong" Conclusions

“My narrative does not fit the narrative that they are pushing,” said McCarthy, who was fired in late 2015 by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2017

Video: Justice Department Slams Chicago PD for "Excessive Force" and "Deficient Training"

A federal investigation into the Chicago police found that officers engage “in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force,” part of larger, ingrained failures in how the department trains officers and reviews misconduct, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced Friday.

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