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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Texas Governor Announces Police Protection Act

The proposal is punctuated by making it a hate crime for anyone to commit a crime against a law enforcement officer out of bias against the police. The governor will request that the Texas legislature pass the Police Protection Act in the 2017 legislative session.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Black Lives Matter Asks Vancouver Police to Withdraw from LGBT Pride Parade

Black Lives Matter Vancouver is asking police to voluntarily withdraw its float from the Canadian city’s upcoming Pride Parade, as a "show of solidarity and understanding" that officer involvement in the march creates an unsafe atmosphere for some communities.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Despite Acquittals, Prosecution Expected to Continue Freddie Gray Trials of Officers

Even though a judge acquitted a third Baltimore officer of charges stemming from the in-custody death of Freddie Gray Monday, prosecutors seem to be willing to try the remaining three cases amid mounting pressure to call it quits.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Indianapolis Police Post Photo on Facebook of Children Praying for Officer Father

A photo shared by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Facebook Sunday is touching hearts across the country, as it shows children praying for the safe return of their police officer father.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Video: Florida Man Stands Guard Over Deputy at Gas Station

A deputy with the Lake County (FL) Sheriff’s Office is thanking a stranger for going the extra mile to make sure law enforcement officials are safe.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Video: Kansas Police Captain Killed in Tuesday Afternoon Shooting

Capt. Robert Melton was shot at 22nd and Haskell. One person is in custody, another has been detained.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Video: Ohio Officer Hospitalized After Cutting Mouth on Glass in Sandwich

A Columbus, OH, police officer was rushed to the hospital after officials say he cut his mouth after biting into a sandwich, which contained several shards of glass from a restaurant on East Long Street Monday afternoon.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Baton Rouge Police Killer was Sovereign Citizen

Court documents in Kansas City show Long, who changed his name to Cosmo Ausar Setepenra, claimed his nationality as United Washitaw de Dugdahmoundyah Mu'ur. The Washitaw, sometimes spelled Washitah, believe their ancestors were original inhabitants of the New World, who they say were black Africans.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2016

Video: San Antonio Officer Saves Children from Apartment Fire

"I was just hoping they would come to me,” Bowen said. “They didn't want to at first but I talked to them and talked to them and finally they started coming. "

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2016

Baltimore Police Now Requiring Two Officers to Respond to Every Call

Following the fatal shooting of three police officers in Baton Rouge, LA, the Baltimore Police Department is requiring - effective immediately – that two officers respond to every call for service in the city.

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