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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2020

North Carolina Agency's Civilian Active Shooter Training Fills Up in 2 Hours

Citizens interested in learning about how to respond to an active shooter in their community were given the opportunity to attend a class presented by the Clayton (NC) Police Department, and registrations for the class filled up in two hours.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2020

Texas Chief Tells Officers to Wear Uniforms to Church

Chief Ed Kraus of the Fort Worth (TX) Police Department has told his officers that in the wake of several recent active shooter attacks on houses of worship officers should attend religious services in full uniform as a deterrent against violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2020

Video: Australian Officer Gives Water to Thirsty Kangaroo in Wildfire

A viral video surfaced on Monday showing an officer with the New South Wales Police Service giving a thirsty kangaroo water by pouring it from a plastic bottle into his cupped hand.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2020

Florida Officer Investigating Report of Corpse Shoots Armed Man

Officers with the Hallandale Beach (FL) Police Department were responding to a 911 call of a dead body in a yard when they encountered an armed man, who pointed a gun in their direction.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

South Carolina Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop

Jackson Ryan Winkeler attempted to make a traffic stop on the property of the Florence Regional Airport when the subject—identified by authorities as 37-year-old James Edward Bell—reportedly opened fire, striking the officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

New Jersey Officer Hurt in Melee with Teens at Apartment Complex

An officer with the Brick Township (NJ) Police Department was injured and eight teens were arrested in a melee at an apartment complex Friday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Alabama Sheriff Amends Policy, Allowing Deputies to Drive to Church in Patrol Vehicles

Sheriff Rick Singleton has amended the policy of the Lauderdale County (AL) Sheriff's Office regarding off-duty use of agency vehicles, now allowing deputies to drive to church in their squad cars.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Connecticut Officer Dies Suddenly Off Duty

An officer with the Bridgeport Police Department died suddenly while off duty, the agency said in an announcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Oklahoma Officer Fatally Strikes Man Crossing Interstate in the Dark

An officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department fatally struck a man crossing an interstate freeway in the dark after getting petroleum for his empty gas tank.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Atlanta Police Implements "No Pursuit" Policy, Effective Immediately

Officers with the Atlanta (GA) Police Department will not be allowed to engage in a vehicle pursuit after Chief Erika Shields sent a letter to her personnel stating that the agency is implementing a "no pursuit" policy effective immediately.

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