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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

Washington Trooper Struck, Killed by Fleeing Motorist

Washington State Police Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing motorist while attempting to deploy spike strips Tuesday afternoon on I-5, authorities say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

Miami Officers Shop for Seniors Vulnerable to Coronavirus

"It’s important for them to understand the police department is there for them all the time but especially now in this time of need,” Major Albert Guerra said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

Detroit Captain Dies from Coronavirus

Capt. Jonathan Parnell, who went by the nickname “Recon,” headed homicide based out of headquarters. Over his 31-year career, he worked in homicide, sex crimes, child abuse and narcotics.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

Crime Drops 25% in New York City During Coronavirus Shutdown

Each of the seven major crimes that determine the overall crime rate — murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto — declined compared to the week before, according to NYPD statistics.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

California Sheriff Rescinds Order to Close Gun Stores as Non-Essential Businesses

Villanueva’s calls for gun shop closures contradicted with a statement issued by the top lawyer for the county, which said that neither L.A. county’s stay-at-home order or the executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom specifically mentioned gun shops.

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Command•by Staff Writer•March 25, 2020

Los Angeles County Releases 1,700 Inmates to Slow Coronavirus in Jails

For almost two weeks, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was looking for as many inmates as possible to safely release. On Tuesday, he said the number so far was 1,700 inmates, or about 10% of the county’s entire jail population.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•March 24, 2020

Louisiana Deputy Cleared in Fatal OIS at No-Knock Drug Raid

Prosecutors will not bring charges against a West Baton Rouge, LA, deputy who fatally shot a Port Allen man during a drug raid at a motel last summer.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 24, 2020

NC ADA Feeding Families in Need During Coronavirus Outbreak

Dionne Kelly decided to help those in her community who need help buying food because of economic hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Over the past week she has used her spare time in a mission she calls "Feed the Babies."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 24, 2020

Chicago Coronavirus Testing for First Responders Reaches Daily Limit in 4 Hours

Starting at 9 a.m. Monday, first responders were allowed to line up to get tested for the novel coronavirus. By 12:45 p.m., the site already had reached its daily limit of 250 tests, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 24, 2020

Detroit Dispatcher Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said that on the week of March 9, the employee traveled out of state. Upon arrival, he reportedly wasn't feeling well.

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