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Special Unitsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2022

Arbitrator Rules NY Officers Used "Legitimate" Force in Protest Incident That Injured 75-Year-Old Activist

The officers — Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski — will be allowed to start working again, after the arbitrator concluded the two used “absolutely legitimate” force and did not violate department policies.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2022

Iowa Officer's Home and Take-Home Car "Targeted" by Shooter

The attack "was deliberate. It was an act of intimidation and we will not tolerate it,” Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman said, in a statement.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

Philadelphia Waives Residency Requirement for New Officers

In June 2020, city council passed legislation that mandated Philadelphia only hire people – including aspiring police officers – who have lived in the city for at least one year prior to the job appointment.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

MI Officers Shot, Suspect Killed During Arrest Attempt

The suspect can be seen getting out of the passenger seat of a car, holding a handgun with an extended magazine, according to footage from Sgt. Reginald Gee’s body camera that was shown at the news conference.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

MI Trooper Hospitalized After Patrol Car Hit by Truck

Investigators say the patrol car was parked on the eastbound lanes of the freeway near Lawrence in Van Buren County while troopers investigated an earlier crash.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

CA Bill Would Allow Non-Citizens to Serve as Officers

SB 960, proposed by Republican Sen. Nancy Skinner, would remove the provision that an individual must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States in order to become a police officer.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 8, 2022

VA Governor Appoints Trooper's Widow to Parole Board

Michelle Dermyer, an advocate for survivors of crime whose husband, Trooper Chad Dermyer, was fatally shot on duty in 2016 at the Greyhound bus station in Richmond.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 7, 2022

Philadelphia Transit Officer and 2 Others Shot, Suspect Dead

Authorities say Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot while covering another officer who was being shot at.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 7, 2022

LA Police Commission Approves Sale of Surplus Armor, Helmets to Ukraine

The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Ukraine.

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Commandby Staff WriterApril 7, 2022

Aurora, CO Police Chief Fired Over Agency's "Morale"

“It is clear that Chief Wilson has prioritized community involvement. However, the police chief also needs to effectively manage the operations of the department, effectively engage with staff, build morale, and validate employee feedback...” said City Manager Jim Twombly.

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