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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Oklahoma Officer Convicted of Murder for Shooting Suicidal Man Doused in Lighter Fluid

Prosecutors say Sweeney shot Pigeon after another officer fired a bean bag. An affidavit says Pigeon was unarmed and did not pose a threat when he was shot, and two fellow officers also testified that Pigeon posed no threat.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Dayton Detective Critically Wounded During DEA Raid

Fellow officers loaded the wounded detective into a police cruiser and drove to Grandview Medical Center. Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl told local media that Detective DelRio is on "advanced life support."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

New Mexico Officer Dies as a Result of On-Duty Medical Event

"It is with great sorrow and significant grief that the Navajo Police Department announces the passing of Police Sergeant Lamar Martin," Phillip Francisco, Chief of Police Navajo Police Department, said on Facebook.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

New York Officers Convince Off-Duty Officer Not to Take His Own Life

An off-duty NYPD officer reportedly put the barrel of a gun in his mouth during a traffic stop on Long Island and uniformed officers had to convince him to not take his own life.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Man Indicted for Stabbing New York Police Officer

A grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old man for allegedly stabbing an officer with the Rochester (NY) Police Department in October.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Video: Rioters Dump Trash on NYPD Squad Car on Halloween

Video surfaced on social media late last week of officers with the New York Police Department attempting to clean trash and debris off a squad car in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn on Halloween.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

New York Officer Died From Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Initial reports that an officer with the Rochester (NY) Police Department died because he crashed his personally owned vehicle into a ravine lacked an important detail: he had accidentally shot himself and was attempting to drive himself to the hospital.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Massachusetts Trooper Wins Lawsuit Over Disputed Report

A Trooper with the Massachusetts State Police who refused to rewrite an arrest report about a judge's daughter has been awarded $40,000 and vindicated for his actions in a written letter that declared his report was "consistent with [his] training and experience and reflected reasonable professional judgment."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Canadian Man Facing Charges After Pointing Laser at Police Helicopter

An Edmonton man is facing charges after being caught pointing a laser at a helicopter operated by the Edmonton Police Service.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2019

Hollywood Actor Thanks Officer Who Arrested Him for "Changing My Life"

Shia LaBeouf took to the podium at to accept the Breakthrough Screenwriting Award at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday night and used the occasion to thank an officer with the Savannah (GA) Police Department who arrested him for helping him get his life back on track.

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