Police Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2021

Ohio Trooper Found Dead on Duty

The agency did not disclose the trooper's cause of death.

Read More →
Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2021

OR Deputy Drowns During Off-Duty Rescue Attempt

Bystanders found the deputy and brought her to the surface. Linn County deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving procedures, but she did not survive.

Read More →
Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2021

TX Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered in Crash with 18-Wheeler

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the news that fellow Austin Police Officer Andy Traylor has passed away,” a notice from the Austin Police Association reads.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Special Unitsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2021

TX Officer Shot in Head During Standoff That Killed SWAT Commander Leaves Rehab

Omar Soto-Chavira, 22, allegedly fired multiple times at officers during the July 15 standoff, killing Lubbock County sheriff's Sgt. Josh Bartlett and wounding Sgt. Shawn Wilson.

Read More →
Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2021

Veteran LAPD Officer Says Progressive Laws Have Made Crime Pay

"Crime does pay right now across this country. Criminals know that they have the green light to pretty much do what they want to do because we're in an era where we coddle criminals instead of holding them accountable," Deon Joseph said Wednesday."

Read More →
Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2021

NV Trooper Dies 2 Days After Being Struck by Vehicle During Pursuit

Trooper Micah May was hit by a car that was being chased on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas by other NHP troopers. The driver reportedly stole the car before leading officers on a chase that covered about 20 miles.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2021

Judge Finds Cause to Prosecute WI Officer Cleared in Multiple Shootings

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro said Wednesday that there is probable cause that Officer Joseph Mensah committed a crime of homicide when he killed Jay Anderson Jr.

Read More →
Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2021

L.A. Police Commission's New President Rejects Defund Movement

“Our communities of color that are most impacted by crime, many of which have seen the homicide rate rise above 30% this year, cannot afford to go without law enforcement,” William Briggs said in prepared remarks, which he delivered after unanimous appointment by his Police Commission colleagues.

Read More →
Trainingby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2021

1 Year After Defunding, DC Mayor Wants More Police

MPD normally hires approximately 250 officers each year. Last year, after the DC Council reduced MPD’s budget by $15 million, the department was left with a near empty hiring pipeline, which had an immediate and significant impact on recruiting new police officers.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2021

Former MO Chief who Saved Child from Pond, Pleads Guilty to Attacking Child's Father

The father had reportedly walked into the police station in December 2018 and said he had tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a nearby pond, police said.

Read More →