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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2018

Florida Active Shooter, Homicide Suspect Found Dead After Standoff

When police were able to get inside the apartment of Kevin Robert Holroyd, they found the suspected killer dead in a gas-soaked apartment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

KGS TraumaFX Debuts Advanced K-9 Emergency Medical Training Simulator

TraumaFX, a division of Kforce Government Solutions Inc. (KGS) and a leading global provider of advanced, ruggedized human and canine medical training simulators, has announced the commercial availability of what the company calls the most-advanced canine medical simulator available - K9 Diesel.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

California K-9 Finds 60 Pounds of Meth First Day on the Job

Rye, West Covina's newest K-9 recruit, came to the scene where he sniffed out more meth that had been hidden inside two compartments. One was located under the driver's seat, with the other located under the passenger's seat.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

Santa Fe High School SRO Reportedly "Flatlined" Twice After Shooting, Now Recovering

Ten people were killed and 13 were injured during the shooting at Santa Fe High School, but the toll could have been much worse had not school police officer John Barnes, 49, confronted the gunman. Governor Greg Abbott said Barnes and another officer arrived “early in the process,” adding, “Their actions probably ensured that more lives were not lost.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

Video: Illinois SRO Who Stopped School Shooting Honored at Graduation

Officer Mark Dallas received a standing ovation Sunday as he led Dixon High School students into their graduation ceremony. A 19-year-old former student brought a gun into the school and shot at a coach during graduation practice, but Dallas was able to take the shooter down as students ran for their lives, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2018

10 Killed in Texas School Shooting, Officer Critically Wounded

Santa Fe Police Officer John Barnes, a retired Houston police officer, was transported to the hospital, by Life Flight, with a gunshot wound to his upper arm. He has lost a lot of blood and is in critical condition, according to hospital staff.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2018

8 Killed in Texas School Shooting, Officer Injured

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet that two people have been taken into custody and that an officer is being treated for injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2018

First Annual K-9 Memorial Service Held in DC

As part of Police Week this year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the 1st Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2018

Feds Charge California Officer with Tipping Off Mexican Mafia, Armenian Gangs

According to the complaint, Balian was interviewed several times by federal agents last year where he repeatedly made false statements and misrepresentations about his alleged links to local criminal figures, including Jose Loza, a Mexican Mafia member and “shot-caller” for the Canta Ranas street gang.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Officer Who Saved YouTube Shooting Victim’s Life Honored by City

At Tuesday night’s Pacifica City Council meeting, Officer Joseph Gomez was presented with the Departmental Life Saving Medal for his actions during the attack on April 3.

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