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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2021

North Carolina Officer Killed in Highway Crash

Officers, including Ryan Hayworth, 23, were investigating a single-car crash in the area when another car crashed into the back of the officers' patrol vehicle. Hayworth was killed.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2021

Philadelphia to Start Hiring Unarmed, Unsworn Traffic Enforcement Officers

In March of 2020, Mayor Jim Kenney committed $1.9 million in funding to the Philadelphia Police Department to create a class of about 20 ​​Public Safety Enforcement officers. But officials hit pause on the plan last year, blaming the pandemic. At that time, officials hoped the officers would roll out this year.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2021

Florida Officer Killed in Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Officer Yandy Chirino, 28 years old and with the department only four years, was highly decorated, having earned several commendations and being named the department’s officer of the month in June 2020.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2021

TX Deputy Slain in Ambush, Suspect at Large

A man who authorities say ambushed two Harris County Precinct deputy constables, killing one, critically wounding another, and shooting a third as he responded to the shooting remained at large Monday.

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Commandby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2021

Acevedo Officially Fired by City of Miami

“It’s a litany of things,” interim chief Manny Morales said when asked by the city’s attorney to explain why Acevedo had lost the trust of officers. “But it perhaps boils down to the systematical or systematic demoralization of the police department that has been a result of his leadership style.”

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2021

Attorneys for Former MN Officer who Fatally Shot Woman During 911 Response Want 3.5-Year Sentence

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor filed court documents Thursday requesting leniency when he is resentenced next week for fatally shooting Justine Ruszczyk Damond.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2021

Accused Parkland High School Shooter to Plead Guilty to 17 Murders

Nikolas Cruz’s defense lawyer told a Broward County judge in a morning hearing that Cruz would change his plea on all counts in the homicide case against him. The defense team is seeking 17 consecutive life sentences for Cruz, 23.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

LAPD Officer Shot Driving to Work, Teen in Custody

Just a few blocks from the station, the officer realized the glass of his vehicle had shattered and he felt a sharp pain in his head.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

GA Deputy Ambushed, Wounded Driving to Work

According to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, the deputy was shot while on his way to work. Sheriff Countryman says someone pulled up beside the deputy and fired multiple shots - one striking the deputy.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

Seattle Plan Uses Detectives for 911 Calls If Officers Walk Over Vaccine Mandate

The department says it fully expects to see some departures of personnel as a result of the mandate and is considering various options for how to adjust its response model through the transition.

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