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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2021

Michigan Officer Seriously Injured When Suspect Crashed into Patrol Vehicle

The suspect reportedly crashed his SUV into a stationary police vehicle while fleeing from Michigan State Police troopers.

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Technologyby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2021

Border Patrol to Wear Body Cameras

Customs and Border Protection has already outfitted an initial group of agents and officers with the cameras, and expects to deploy 6,000 cameras by year's end, the agency said in a news release.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2021

KY Deputy "Ambushed" and Killed Working Off Duty

Louisville Metro Police say 26-year-old Brandon Shirley was shot inside his personal truck at Rockford Lane Auto Sales. Officers say someone walked up and shot at him.

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Technologyby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2021

Informer Systems, Maker of Schedule Express, Rebrands as SafeCities

"Our SafeCities team is excited to launch a new brand that speaks to an established identity—an unwavering commitment to serving public safety agencies across the country," the company said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Slain Pentagon Officer Identified

Officer George Gonzales served with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency since 2018 and attained the rank of senior officer in 2020.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Ohio Officer Killed in 3-Car Crash

Officer Scott Dawley was one of several officers responding around 2:30 p.m. to a report of shots fired on the east side of Nelsonville when the crash occurred.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Austin-Area DA Expands Unit That Investigates Police

District Attorney Jose Garza, elected last fall, ran on a platform of police accountability and has recently indicted multiple officers since taking office. Garza said the new hires will enable his office to address the increased caseload.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Austin Prosecutors Slam Police Over Investigation of Certain Crimes

"At no time has my office asked Interim Chief (Joe) Chacon to direct his officers not to make an arrest if the officer believes a crime was committed," County Attorney Delia Garza wrote. "Nor have we stated or implemented a policy that blanket rejects any type of charge."

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Illinois Officer Killed Deploying Spikes During Pursuit

Brian Pierce Jr., 24, who was identified by his family, was struck by a car around 3 a.m. while trying to deploy spikes on the bridge to flatten the fleeing car's tires, said Lt. Michael Lewis of the Illinois State Police.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Charlotte Officers, City Sued Over Protest Response

The lawsuit accuses CMPD and members of its command staff of drawing up a plan to end the night’s protests in Uptown over the death of George Floyd with “a retaliatory and punishing show of force ... to discourage future protests against police.”

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