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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 3, 2018

Kentucky Police Arrest Man Accused of Punching Off-Duty Officer

A 39-year-old man now faces multiple charges—third degree assault, disorderly conduct, menacing, and resisting arrest—after he reportedly punched an off-duty Lexington officer who was responding to a disturbance taking place near him.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 3, 2018

Louisiana Officer Shot—Body Armor Sends Ricocheting Bullet Safely Away

Sheriff Jay Russell said that the bullet struck the deputy in his body armor, then ricocheted into the back seat of the squad car. He said that the deputy should be okay.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 3, 2018

Kentucky Trooper Suffers Minor Injuries Following Vehicle Pursuit

A trooper with the Kentucky State Police suffered minor injuries on Friday after a vehicle pursuit of a motorist who fled a traffic stop.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 3, 2018

Texas Police Fatally Shoot One of State's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives

Antonio Jaso Aguilar—a 28-year-old man who was listed on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list—was fatally shot by officers in a gun battle following a 24-hour standoff.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 3, 2018

Georgia Department Honors its First African-American Officer

One of what has been come to be known as "The Original Nine"—the first group of black men to have been sworn in after graduating the academy—Lieutenant John White was praised at the ceremony for blazing a trail for other black officers in the United States.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2018

Former Dallas Officer Indicted for Murder in Shooting of Neighbor

Guyger, 30, had just finished her shift on the night of Sept. 6 when she entered Jean's home and shot him as he watched a late-night football game.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2018

Denver Broncos Players Donate $200,000 to Buy Protective Gear for First Responders

The kits includes body armor, a helmet and a wound trauma kit, all of which is meant to better the first responders' standard issue gear. The point is to protect against rifle fire.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2018

Tennessee Officer Helps Woman Deliver Baby Girl at Roadside

An officer with the Dickson (TN) Police Department performed some roadside heroics as she assisted a woman in labor in giving birth to a baby girl.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2018

Indiana Officer Turns a Traffic Stop into a Heart-Warming act of Kindness

When Sergeant Evan Love of the Hendricks County (IN) Sheriff's Office stopped motorist Megan Nierman for speeding, he was prepared to issue citations for the excessive speed as well as expired tags. He quickly altered his plan.

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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2018

University Police at Connecticut Campus Reforming Policies for Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations

Among the changes will be the addition of mandatory two-hour sexual harassment prevention training as well as training for several police officers on strategies for working with sexual violence victims. There will also be several changes to policies and procedures related to disciplinary matters.

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