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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2017

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns in Wake of OIS

Minneapolis police Chief Janee Harteau resigned Friday at the request of the mayor, who said she lost confidence in the chief following last week's fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer.

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Videosby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2017

MI Officer's Wife Makes Teddy Bears for Victimized Kids from Old Police Uniforms

Police officers are wary when it comes to throwing out their retired uniforms - fearing it could fall into the wrong hands. The Kalkaska (MI) City Police had about 150 uniforms in their basement -- sitting there for decades.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2017

Minneapolis Chief Calls Damond Shooting "Unnecessary"

Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau on Thursday called the shooting death of Justine Damond “unnecessary” and said it contradicted the mission and training given to her officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2017

Video: MI Officer's Wife Makes Teddy Bears for Victimized Kids from Old Police Uniforms

Police officers are wary when it comes to throwing out their retired uniforms - fearing it could fall into the wrong hands. The Kalkaska (MI) City Police had about 150 uniforms in their basement -- sitting there for decades.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2017

Cook County, IL, Sheriff's Office Lays Off Recruits and Trainees

More than 110 Cook County, IL, sheriff's office recruits and trainees were laid off this week after a proposed countywide tax on soda was put on hold, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2017

Former OH Campus Officer Will Not Face Third Murder Trial for On-Duty Shooting

Ohio prosecutors announced Tuesday that they will not seek a third trial against Ray Tensing, a former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with murder in the 2015 death of an unarmed driver.

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Videosby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2017

Minneapolis Officer Shoots, Kills Woman while Responding to Her 911 Call

Damond called 911 over a possible assault, and when Noor and another officer arrived at the scene in a squad car, she spoke to them near an alley. At some point, Noor, who was in the squad’s passenger seat, reached over and shot Damond.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2017

Video: Minneapolis Officer Shoots Woman while Responding to Her 911 Call

Damond called 911 over a possible assault, and when Noor and another officer arrived at the scene in a squad car, she spoke to them near an alley. At some point, Noor, who was in the squad’s passenger seat, reached over and shot Damond.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2017

Indianapolis Mayor Announces Changes to Police Policy After Shooting of Reportedly Unarmed Man

Mayor Hogsett said the use-of-force policies will be "modernized," and the city will bring in a "diverse set of legal experts" to analyze training for new officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2017

Jury Awards WI Family $7 Million Over Fatal Police Shooting of Suicidal Woman

A jury found two Madison, WI, police officers used "unreasonable force" when they shot and killed a 26-year-old woman who was pointing a gun at her head during a 2014 incident. The jury also awarded her family $7 million in damages following the Thursday verdict.

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