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NewsAugust 4, 2022

FL Police Dog Shot and Killed, Cops Return Fire Killing Shooter

“Not long after Officer Joyner met up with his partner, he described his partner and buddy as ‘fearless,’ and he was just that until his end of watch today. Thank you everyone for the out-pouring of love for Officer Joyner and his family and our department. Please keep Officer Joyner and his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamAugust 4, 2022

Tactical Longevity: Taking Proactive Approach to Officer Mental Wellness

“A resilient officer is someone who can bounce back from a really difficult experience, someone who can both not only mentally but also physically bounce back. We've spent energy and effort on physical resiliency, but we really do need to spend effort on emotional and mental resiliency,” Prohaska says.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

Number of Officers Shot Has Increased 14% in 2022

As of the end of July, 210 officers have been shot in the line of duty during 2022. This marks a 14% increase over officers shot on duty during the same timeframe in 2021.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

Video Shows GA Officer Use Tourniquet on Gunshot Victim

The Atlanta Police Department credits officers for reacting quickly and applying a tourniquet to a man who had been shot in the shoulder Sunday. The department recently released body-worn camera video showing the officers in action.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

AR Police Recruit Death Now a Criminal Investigation

The death of a Jonesboro police recruit who experienced “medical distress” at the state police training academy July 17 is now being handled by Arkansas State Police as a criminal investigation following the discovery of possible conflicting information released the day of the incident.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamAugust 3, 2022

Officers Engage Communities During National Night Out

National Night Out, traditionally held on the first Tuesday of August each year, began in 1984. The first annual National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. The annual event is organized by the National Association of Town Watch.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

SC Rescue Squad Takes Delivery of Amphibious Vehicle

"Our goal is to lessen the time from arrival to getting into the water. We believe this new boat will save precious minutes, will require a smaller launching and retrieval crew, and allow us to travel where currently no boat can."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2022

Group Assaults NYPD Officers with Glass Bottles

The group assaulting the officers included members of a Dominican gang called the Trinitarios

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2022

NC Deputy Dies 1 Day After Being Shot Serving Papers

Sergeant Matthew Fishman was in critical condition Monday evening with his family by his side in the hospital. Gov. Roy Cooper announced his death during the Tuesday Council of State meeting.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2022

Senate Passes 6 Police-Related Bills Supported by FOP

“The most impactful legislation for law enforcement officers and their families is H.R. 6943, the ‘Public Safety Officer Support Act,’ which recognizes that most public safety officer suicides are service-connected and may be considered a line of duty death for the purposes of the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program,”  National FOP President Patrick Yoes said.

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