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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2019

Video: Texas Officer Removes Carton from Skunk's Head, Takes Off Running

An officer with the White Oak (TX) Police Department can be seen on dash camera video carefully approaching a skunk that had a food container stuck on its head.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2019

Tennessee Officer Files Discrimination Suit Against Department, City

An officer with the Murfreesboro (TN) Police Department is suing his agency, the chief of police, and the city, alleging discrimination and harassment.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2019

Suspects Smash Patrol Vehicle Window and Steal Patrol Rifle

Two people reportedly smashed the window of a Louisiana State Police patrol vehicle and stole a patrol rifle from within the squad car.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2019

Small Wisconsin Department Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary of Service

The Village of Kronenwetter, WI—which was incorporated in 2002—is now celebrating the 15-year anniversary of its police department, which was founded in 2004.

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Technologyby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

CentralSquare Introduces Audit Proof

The Linn County (OR) Sheriff's Office has implemented CentralSquare Audit Proof, a cloud-hosted solution designed to help law enforcement agencies gain valuable insight into their staff's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) activity.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Attorney General Barr Says Communities that Disrespect Police Could Lose Protection

"They have to start showing more than they do – the respect and support that law enforcement deserves," Barr said. "And if communities don't give that support and respect, they might find themselves without the police protection they need."

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

LAPD Needs More Money to Protect Officers from Communicable Diseases

In 2018 and 2019 a number of LAPD officers and city workers reported they'd been exposed to infectious diseases, including typhus, salmonella, and MRSA. Most of the reports were made at the Central Area police station in downtown LA.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Dallas Mayor Challenges City Leaders to Improve Public Safety

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson sent a sternly worded note to the city manager demanding that the city leaders work with Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall to address what he sees as an increase in violent crime there.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Virginia Department Launches Program to Raise Awareness of Autism

The Newport News (VA) Police Department has launched a new program aimed at increasing officers' awareness of individuals in the community with autism spectrum disorder and providing those officers with information to help keep people with autism safe.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Off-Duty California Officer Beaten By Mob While Assisting Crime Victim

An off-duty officer with the California Highway Patrol was severely beaten by a mob of teens during an altercation at a shopping mall in a suburb of Oakland on the day after Thanksgiving.

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