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Articlesby Doug WyllieDecember 8, 2021

Improving Response to Mental Health Incidents

Law enforcement agencies across America are searching for more effective ways to handle calls about individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2021

Chicago PD Cancels Officers' Days Off for Crime Response

"To enhance public safety and to address current crime patterns, all full-duty sworn members will have one regular day off canceled," the Chicago Police Department said in a statement Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2021

Suspect in TX Officer's Killing Charged with Capital Murder, Wife Also in Custody

A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation said the incident started when the suspect went to the grocery store to see his girlfriend and was followed by his wife.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2021

Counselors and Police to Respond to Oklahoma City Mental Health Calls

Officers will continue to be on scene to respond to criminal activity and safety concerns. But in cases of non-violent mental health emergencies, they will call on a mobile crisis team for support.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2021

TX Sheriff's Sergeant Beaten and Sexually Assaulted in Jail

A female sergeant was attacked and sexually assaulted by an inmate at the Harris County (TX) Jail Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2021

San Francisco Restaurant Apologizes for Seating then Refusing to Serve Armed Officers

"We made a mistake and apologize for the unfortunate incident on Friday when we asked members of the San Francisco Police Department to leave our restaurant," the owners said in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2021

San Diego Could Lose 160 Officers Over Vaccine Mandate

About 65% of officers were vaccinated as of Thursday, according to the city’s latest figures. The remainder included 616 officers who reported that they were unvaccinated and 64 who hadn’t provided their vaccination status.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2021

TX Officer Killed in Shooting Outside Grocery Store

Officer Richard Lee Houston II was responding to a disturbance call Friday about 1:40 p.m. when he was shot twice and killed.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2021

Florida Officers Respond to Call About Snake in Couch

Officers said the man bought the couch days earlier, adding that he believed the snake was hiding in the couch since it was moved inside his home.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2021

Dallas PD Cracking Down on Street Racing After Woman Killed Walking Dog

The Street Racing Task Force has answered 8,300 calls, issued more than 7,000 citations and made more than 1,000 misdemeanor and 200 felony arrests. 1,000+ vehicles have been towed.

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