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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2015

Detroit Chief Says Crime Dropped 12% Because of Legally Armed Citizens

The chief's call to arms, which first came in December, 2013, has been answered by thousands of men and women tired of being victims and eager to reclaim their beleaguered city. In 2014, some new 1,169 handgun permits were issued, while 8,102 guns were registered with Detroit's police department - many to prior permit holders who bought new firearms. So far in 2015, nearly 500 permits have been issued by the department and more than 5,000 guns have been registered.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2015

Video: NYPD Officer Wins Impromptu Pull-up Contest Against Neighborhood Teen

Conversations between NYPD Officer Stroman and the Brooklyn youths on his beat often touch on fitness. "This one young man asked me questions about my workouts, so I gave him a few pointers on technique," says Stroman. Before long came the challenge: a pull-up contest with an extra "bodyweight hold" at the end. Officer Stroman was more than happy to oblige.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoAugust 20, 2015

Dealing With A Bad Attitude

A person with a bad attitude can be disruptive to the workplace, it's not something you want in your unit but before you face the issue head on, make sure you've documented their bad tendencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2015

White House Announces Push to Combat Growing Heroin Epidemic

About $2.5 million from President Obama's anti-drug programs will target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities, and $1.3 million will go to fight trafficking on the border with Mexico.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015

Video: New York Ex-Con Shot Firefighter, Set Home on Fire as Marshals Came to Arrest Him

A barrage of gunfire erupted around noon at the residence where suspect Garland Tyree had set an early morning fire — and then twice shot a New York Fire Department lieutenant after a failed arrest attempt.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015

Video: Wisconsin Department's Facebook Post Goes Viral

What started as a Facebook post has turned into an outpouring of support for the Holmen (Wis.) Police Department.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015

Wisconsin Department's Facebook Post Goes Viral

What started as a Facebook post in response to a negative comment has turned into an outpouring of support for the Holmen (Wis.) Police Department. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2015

Justice Department Opens Probe into Shooting of South Carolina Man

Hammond was shot by a police officer on July 26 while in the parking lot of a Hardee's fast-food restaurant in Seneca, according to Eric Bland, one of the attorneys representing the late teen's family.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2015

Virginia Firefighter Placed on Leave After Anti-Cop Facebook Comments

A Fairfax County, Va., firefighter has been placed on paid administrative leave as the department investigates a comment that appeared on his Facebook account about wanting to put police officers in “body bags” after recent police shootings.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2015

Chicago Police OK Independent Stop-And-Frisk Evaluations

The Chicago Police Department will allow independent evaluations of its stop-and-frisk procedures and increased public disclosure of the practice under an agreement announced Friday with the American Civil Liberties Union.

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