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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2020

Man Charged in Ferguson, MO, Shooting of Off-Duty Officer

A man from North St. Louis County, MO, has been arrested after a two-day manhunt following the shooting of an off-duty uniformed police officer working a security job in Ferguson.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2020

Missouri Officer Working Off-Duty Shot in Ferguson Walmart

An officer with the Calverton (MO) Police Department working a secondary job at a Walmart store on West Florissant Street in Ferguson suffered an apparent gunshot wound on Saturday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2019

Former Missouri Lawmaker Blasts Warren for Tweet Claiming Michael Brown was "Murdered"

A former Missouri lawmaker—who is also a retired police officer—blasted presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren for a Tweet claiming that Michael Brown was "murdered" in Ferguson five years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2019

Democratic Presidential Candidates Accuse Former Ferguson Officer of Murdering Michael Brown

Two candidates running for the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination have accused former Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson of "murdering" Michael Brown in a controversial 2014 police shooting. The shooting was ruled justified by both the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney and the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2019

Jury Finds for St. Louis County Police in Case of Excessive Force During Ferguson Protests

A federal jury has sided in favor of St. Louis County police officers who had been sued by a Ferguson protester who claimed they used excessive force.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2018

NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association Issues Lengthy Statement on "Ferguson Effect"

The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association posted a lengthy statement on Facebook, ripping elected officials and police leaders who are seen by the SBA to be too cozy with anti-police politicians.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2018

Video: Chicago Officer More Afraid of Media Scrutiny than Dying on Duty

Citing the "Ferguson effect," a 20-year veteran officer with the Chicago (IL) Police Department — speaking anonymously and with a concealed face and voice — told a local television news station that he is "more concerned about what the media is going to think about me, what they're going to put on the news, or how I'm going to be portrayed as this evil person" than of being killed in the line of duty.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2018

Chicago Officer More Afraid of Media Scrutiny than Dying on Duty

Citing the "Ferguson effect," a 20-year veteran officer with the Chicago (IL) Police Department — speaking anonymously and with a concealed face and voice — told a local television news station that he is "more concerned about what the media is going to think about me, what they're going to put on the news, or how I'm going to be portrayed as this evil person" than of being killed in the line of duty. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2017

The FBI's Latest Report Suggests the 'Ferguson Effect' Is Real

Another year's worth of FBI data adds weight to MacDonald's argument. Killings have spiked in several cities that experienced rioting or significant protest against the police.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2017

Russians Bought Black Lives Matter Facebook Ad Targeting Ferguson, Baltimore

At least one of the Facebook ads bought by Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign referenced Black Lives Matter and was specifically targeted to reach audiences in Ferguson, MO, and Baltimore.

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