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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

Report: Officer in France "Playing with Firearm" Fatally Shoots Colleague

An officer in France has died of a gunshot wound in what was described as "a tragedy due to a mistake in handling a loaded firearm."

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

Judge Denies Bail for Woman Who Shot, Injured Chicago Police Officer

Emily Petronella allegedly shot the 34-year-old officer in the shoulder Saturday when she opened fire through the back door of a dwelling in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

DHS Announces Massive Seizure of Cocaine in New Jersey

The United States Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday that officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency recently seized approximately 3,200 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $77,000,000.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

Dog-Loving Terminally Ill Girl Visited by Dozens of Police K-9s

The Hartford (WI) Police Department posted to Facebook, "Today, just a few of us (roughly 40) stopped by to see Emma. She had no idea we were coming so she was VERY excited. What an amazing and strong little girl. It was such a great morning. #teamemma."

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

Ohio Officer Faces Federal Charges Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

According to WHIO-TV, the officer—identified as 55-year-old Andrew Mitchell—has been charged on three counts deprivation of rights under color of law, two counts witness tampering, one count of obstruction of justice and one count false statement to a US agency.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2019

Virginia Police Investigating Death of Off-Duty Officer as Murder-Suicide

Officer Bailey Smith had served with the Big Stone Gap Police Department, which is flying its flag at half-staff in the wake of his death.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2019

Chicago Police Officer Found Dead of Suspected Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

The officer—identified as 44-year-old Eric Concialdi—was found in his West Side home in the early afternoon.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2019

Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts

A grand jury handed down 16 felony indictments against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in the case in which he allegedly staged an attack on himself in late January.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2019

Woman Charged with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Chicago Officer

Emily Petronella has been charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon, armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and manufacture and delivery of over 5,000 grams of cannabis.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2019

Upstate New York Police Union: Higher Salary for Officers Wearing Body Cameras

Syracuse Police Benevolent Association President Jeff Piedmonte said wearing cameras adds extra work to an officer’s day as well as extra stress.

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