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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2021

Chicago Officers May Soon Have to Ask Supervisors Before Starting Foot Chase

Rewriting police policy on all foot chases has now become a hot topic at City Hall. Alderman Brian Hopkins says an official in the mayor's office told him officers could soon be required prior to a foot chase to do what is now required before a vehicle chase: getting permission from higher ups.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2021

AG Garland Announces Federal Investigation of Minneapolis PD

“The investigation I am announcing today will assess whether the Minneapolis police department engages in a pattern or practice of using excessive force, including during protests,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said during a press conference.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2021

Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts

Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2021

Small Town MO Officer Severely Burned in Molotov Cocktail Attack

“There are no Mayberry RFDs anymore. This is a 4,500-person community where this happened. And it can happen anywhere,” Ste. Genevieve Police Chief Eric Bennett said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died from Strokes

The medical examiner noted Officer Sicknick was among the officers who engaged the Capitol mob and said “all that transpired played a role in his condition.”

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

NC Officer who was Shot and Paralyzed in 1992 Dies

David Parde and a rookie officer were dispatched to apartments on May 5, 1992, after a resident called 911 reporting that three teenagers were knocking on doors in the apartment complex pretending to be Domino's Pizza delivery employees.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

Arizona Sheriff's Deputies Threatened by Drug Cartel

Sheriff Mark Dannels told the crowd of about 25 people that the Mexican cartel is extremely organized on both sides of the border and no one crosses from Mexico into this country unless they pay a member of that organization first.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

NYPD Agrees to Limit Use of LRAD Systems During Protests

“The NYPD has voluntarily agreed to ban the use of the LRAD’s alert tone going forward,” a city spokeswoman said. “The NYPD has found a path forward that satisfies both law enforcement needs and the plaintiffs’ concerns about the use of the LRAD.”

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

Oregon Deputy Dies from 40-Year-Old Gunshot Injuries

The suspect opened fire on Stanley "Allen" Burdic, striking him twice. Flack then stole Burdic's patrol car, running over his legs while fleeing the scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

Minneapolis Votes to Create Non-Sworn, Unarmed Traffic Enforcement Unit

Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday for the development of a new Traffic Safety Division, which would be unarmed and separate from the Minneapolis Police Department.

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