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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2022

Ohio Trooper Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured at Wreck Scene

The tow truck was forced into the two cars that wrecked earlier in the evening, as well as the U-Haul vehicle and the trooper.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2022

3 Former Minneapolis Officers Convicted of Civil Rights Violations in Floyd Death

The convictions announced Thursday are separate from and in addition to any and all charges the State of Minnesota has brought against these former officers related to the death of Floyd.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2022

2 TX Officers Injured in Semi-Truck Crash That Crushed Patrol Vehicle

"Fortunately, they were both inside their vehicles, and their vehicles protected them," said Northlake Police Chief Robert Crawford. "If they’d been outside of the vehicles, I don’t think we’d have our officers here with us today."

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

Man Dies in Police Custody After Traffic Stop

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the 20-year-old man arrested during a traffic stop early Wednesday was found to have a warrant. The man was arrested, and Norman said suspected illegal drugs were recovered.

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Procedures & Policiesby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

Woman Sues LAPD, Airport Police Over Mistaken Identity Arrest

Farber and the wanted woman -- also named Bethany Farber -- "had nothing in common besides their name. (The plaintiff) is a young woman with long, blonde hair, while the other woman is older with short brown hair," according to the complaint.

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Procedures & Policiesby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

Philadelphia FOP Sues City Over Driving Equity Bill

"These stops, they lead to bigger things, they find guns, they find drugs, it leads to bigger things. Whether you're black, whether you're white, whether you're Asian, whether you're Hispanic, obey the law. Get behind the wheel of a legally safe car and you'll be fine."

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

Tacoma Police Offer $25,000 Incentive for Lateral Officers

The incentives are $10,000 upon commission, $7,500 upon completion of probation, and $7,500 a year after the completion of probation.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

TX Deputy Constable Killed at Mall, Police Fatally Wound Shooter

HPD Chief Troy Finner says the suspect was able to get Deputy Adams' gun and shoot him. Houston police responded and confronted the suspect in the food court. Finner says the suspect had a sharp object and came at the officers, who then opened fire, killing the suspect.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

UT Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver with Patrol Vehicle

The SUV attempted to swerve around the patrol car. The trooper used the front of his car to impact the driver’s side of the SUV, causing it to come to a stop.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

Atlanta City Council Wants Officers to Run Blue Lights on Night Patrol

“I drafted this legislation to increase police visibility, to deter criminals from illegal acts, make it easier to spot a cop in a crisis and to decrease potential bad interactions between police and citizens,” Councilman Antonio Lewis, who represents a Southside district, said in a statement.

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