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News•by Staff Writer•July 14, 2021

Alert AZ Officers May Have Saved Life of Waitress

"She was totally different than what we normally deal with," said Officer Tony. "You just could see the way she was walking around, and it was just totally off. At one point, we saw her actually sit down and started complaining about some pain in her back."

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News•by Staff Writer•July 14, 2021

New Law to Ban Chokehold Use by Police in Missouri

Missouri police officers would be prohibited from using chokeholds to subdue crime suspects under a sweeping package of law enforcement reforms that were expected to be signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 14, 2021

Some 911 Calls in Chicago to be Answered by Mental Health Professionals Instead of Police

In one pilot program starting this fall, a paramedic will be dispatched with a mental health clinician for “behavioral health calls.” In another, a paramedic will work with a “recovery specialist” on calls involving substance abuse.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 13, 2021

Buffalo Officer Leaves Hospital 1 Month After Pursuit Crash Left Him in Coma

Friday, more than a month since the accident, Officer Jonathan Negron was able to walk out of the hospital. A contingent of family, friends and fellow officers gathered at ECMC to applaud his recovery.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 13, 2021

Senators Unveil Competing Bills to Fund Capitol Police

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., introduced a $3.6 billion measure, which would direct $679.3 million toward Capitol Police and related security efforts. Meanwhile, the panel's ranking Republican, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, unveiled a much smaller $632.9 million package to direct funds just to Capitol Police and the National Guard.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2021

NYPD Officer Removes Thousands of Bees from Times Square

"Nothing to BEE concerned about! Officer Mays from @nypdbees swiftly responded to a swarm of bees in Times Square today, and gently removed approximately 25,000 bees from the location before transporting them to a safe location," the NYPD said in a tweet on Tuesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2021

Toledo Police Release Footage of Mass Shooting at July 4 Block Party

Shortly after the two officers arrive on Lawrence Avenue, gunfire erupts. They hop out of their vehicle and race towards the direction of the gunshots as people are running away. The officers are heard telling people to get down and to take cover behind vehicles.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2021

NYPD Officers Injured in BB Attacks

An NYPD officer was shot with a BB gun in Brooklyn Sunday night, the latest in a series of BB attacks targeting law enforcement in New York City.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2021

Louisiana Corrections Deputy Killed Working Part-Time for Police

Officials say William “Billy” Earl Collins, Jr. was a full-time deputy at the Bayou Dorcheat Correction Center and was serving part-time as a Doyline police officer when he was shot.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2021

Biden Discusses Crime Surge with Police and Community Leaders

The meeting comes amid a rise in gun violence over the past few years. One of Biden's weakest areas in recent polling has been his handling of crime, with just 38 percent of people approving of the job he is doing in that area and 48 percent disapproving.

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