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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•February 14, 2022

Chicago Police Propose Revised Foot Pursuit Policy

Foot pursuits stemming from minor traffic offenses remain prohibited under the revised policy. The revised policy also expands the role of supervisors to ensure there is appropriate supervision and communication if a pursuit is initiated, according to a statement from the police department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 14, 2022

Destructive Super Bowl Celebrations Draw LAPD Response

In total, 19 locations were vandalized, police said. Investigators are expected to review surveillance video over the coming days to attempt to identify suspects.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 11, 2022

PA Officer Sees Machete-Wielding Man Try to Dismember Woman's Body

According to police, one of the officers saw a man attempting to dismember a female body that had been decapitated.

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Patrol•by Wayne Parham•February 11, 2022

5 Officers Shot, 4 Others Wounded by Shrapnel in Phoenix Standoff

“Other officers also moved in to secure that infant. At that time, the suspect opened fire on the officers again striking four officers and also striking four other officers, so eight in total,” he added.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 11, 2022

2 WA Deputies Shot Responding To Dispute Between Neighbors

Deputies arrived on scene and attempted a dialogue on the street with a man who had a shotgun. During this contact, both deputies on scene were shot.

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Training•by Staff Writer•February 11, 2022

TN State Legislature Addressing Residency Requirement For Memphis Officers

“If you truly are concerned in the rise of violent crime and want to increase the number of police officers we have, we have to extend beyond the county to be able to hire,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in a hearing at the state capital earlier this week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 11, 2022

Chicago Police Losing More Officers Than They Hire

“People make good arrests, do great police work, and the cases don’t get approved for felonies or don’t get prosecuted to the full extent of the law. It’s frustrating,” Roy said in an interview. “There’s a sense that the city doesn’t have the officers’ backs.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 10, 2022

Nebraska Sheriff's K-9, Innocent Motorist, and Suspect Killed in Train Crash

The suspect who had stolen a sheriff's K-9 vehicle hit the back of a vehicle driven by a teacher who was waiting for the train come through, pushing the vehicle into the train. Stoltenberg, Ediger and the K-9 died on impact.

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Training•by Staff Writer•February 10, 2022

Hawaii Police Recruit in Coma After Passing Out in Training

Alexa Jacobs’ family said the 27-year-old is currently in a trauma center on Oahu awaiting a liver transplant.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 10, 2022

Woman Charged with Vandalizing Slain Chicago Officer's Memorial

Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that Anna Kochakian, 26, has been charged with criminal damage to property for defacement of a police memorial – a Class 4 felony.

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