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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

Seattle Cops and Firefighters Feed Homeless After Being Fired Over Vaccine Mandate

Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate for most state workers took effect Monday at 11:59 p.m. Those who did not show proof of vaccination were subsequently out of jobs.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

Chicago On Pace to Lose 1,000 Officers to Retirement, Resignations

According to city data, there was a total of 12,258 sworn personnel as of June 2021, down from 13,218 two years ago.

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Commandby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

Minneapolis Chief Asks City Council for Refunding of Department

Overtime hours due to staffing shortages has doubled since last year, finance director Robin McPherson told the council. The department also eliminated several units, like some community response teams and those focused on gangs and weapons.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

FBI LEOKA: Thousands More Officers Were Assaulted in 2020 than in 2019

Based on these reports, there were 4,071 more officers assaulted in 2020 than the 56,034 assaults reported in 2019.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

$75K Reward Offered for Information in Shooting of TX Deputies

Crime Stopper of Houston announced they had increased the reward to $10,000. In addition Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta said he would be adding $40,000 to the reward and an additional $25,000 would be given through an anonymous donor.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

Dozens of NYPD Officers Face Possible Charges, Discipline Over 2020 Unrest Response

The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board received over 750 complaints concerning alleged NYPD officer conduct following the Black Lives Matter demonstrations during summer 2020, according to the agency. Only 313 complaints fell within the board's jurisdiction.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

GA Officer Dies of Heart Attack in Gym

Sergeant Rick McMahan of the Columbus (GA) Police Department suffered a fatal heart attack while running on a treadmill in the department gym.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

Supreme Court Grants Qualified Immunity to Officers in 2 Cases

The court overturned the lower-court decisions without ordering full briefing and argument, a sign it did not see them as close calls. There were no dissents.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

19 Chicago Officer Stripped of Police Powers Over Vaccine Mandate

Most of the officers were assigned to CPD headquarters in Bronzeville, according to John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, the union that represents rank-and-file officers.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

FL Deputy Rescues Toddler from House Fire

K-9 Deputy First Class Marcus Dawson responded to the home in the west section of Palm Coast after a neighbor reported that a fire appeared to have broken out in the kitchen.

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