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Articles•by Dave Smith•August 4, 2020

Crowds and Fire

This summer’s riots have seen police response reined in by politicians who do not understand the similarities between mobs and wildfire, or who support the mobs.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

"Back the Blue" Painted Outside Tampa Police HQ

“We had people that were just walking past the site while we were working last night who picked up rollers and joined in with us and while they did that, they would send messages back home to people who were with law enforcement," said organizer Kelli Campbell with Back the Blue Florida.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

Georgia Officer Injured in Multi-Car Collision Involving Robbery Suspect

An officer with the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was injured when his patrol vehicle was struck by a car that had collided with another vehicle driven by an alleged robbery suspect.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

Iowa Officer Dragged by Vehicle Treated for Minor Injuries

An officer with the Washington (IA) Police Department was dragged by a vehicle for several blocks by a vehicle that had been stopped for not displaying license plates shortly after midnight on Saturday night.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

Donut Shop Employee Arrested for Spitting in Officer's Coffee

Vincent Sessler now faces charges of Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Conduct, and Battery to a Peace Officer.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

Michigan State Police Trooper Dies From Injuries Sustained in Collision

Trooper Caleb Starr died after having been hospitalized for about three weeks following a collision with a suspected drunk driver.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

2 Juveniles Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Off-Duty MO Officer

The unidentified officer was shot in the arm about midnight Sunday and transported to a nearby hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 3, 2020

Deputy, Once Paralyzed by Rare Disease, Returns to Duty

Deputy Kristan Beltran of the Gregg County (TX) Sheriff's Office became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 31, 2020

After Another Probe, Officer Darren Wilson Won't Be Charged in Ferguson Shooting

Officer Darren Wilson—who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson six years ago—was again the target of a probe and investigation that resulted in prosecutors declining to press charges against him.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 31, 2020

Florida Officer Wounded by Man Accused of Shooting Spree

An officer with the Tampa Police Department was wounded—as were several other individuals—when a gunman reportedly went on a "shooting spree" on Thursday evening.

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