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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2014

Detroit Chief Says Armed Civilians Would Reduce Crime Rate

If more citizens were armed, criminals would think twice about attacking them, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2014

Homicide Rate Drops 18% in Chicago

Homicides dropped 18 percent in Chicago last year and crime overall was down 16 percent, according to statistics released by the Chicago PD on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2013

Oakland Chief Chases Carjacking Suspect

A man suddenly ran out of the SUV and away from the officers, police said. And that's when the 39-year-old chief and Officers Chris Eggers and John Romero began chasing the man on foot.

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ProductsDecember 20, 2013

Omnivore Field Kit

The Omnivore Field Kit provides you the ability to capture video directly from the machine that recorded the video by connecting video cables directly to the video feeds coming from the system.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2013

LASD Ends Special 'Friends' Hiring Program

The program, known as "Friends of the Sheriff," has been in existence for at least eight years. Some high-ranking sheriff's officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates, records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2013

Des Moines PD Changes Chase Policy

A revamped Des Moines Police Department chase policy now details specific criteria for terminating a pursuit and allows only marked police vehicles to participate in chases.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2013

Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Laws on Gun Control

He shuffles the magazines, which look identical, and then challenges the audience to tell the difference. “How is a deputy or an officer supposed to know which is which?” he asks.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2013

Guns and Hoses Foundation Donates $10,000 to Family of Texas Police Chief

The Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas has activated its Survivors Fund in response to the passing away of Chief Steven Fleming of the Gainesville (Texas) Police Department. To assist during this difficult time, the Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas has donated $10,000 to his family.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2013

New San Bernardino, Calif., Chief Embraces Social Media to Promote Transparency

Burguan, who was confirmed by the San Bernardino City Council at its weekly meeting last Monday, dreams of a transparent department with little controversy. He hopes providing information via social media will help.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2013

Bratton's Time in California May Offer Clues to His Plans for New York Police

As Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio announced Mr. Bratton's appointment as the new commissioner of the New York Police Department, he cited Mr. Bratton's time in Los Angeles as a primary reason for his selection, saying it proved he could police fairly while still bringing down crime.

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