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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2012

Fla. Deputies Shoot, Kill Wrong Man

Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 26-year-old pizza deliveryman early Sunday who pointed a weapon at them because he was trying to protect himself.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2012

L.A. Sheriff's SWAT Team Arrests Machete-Wielding Man

A barricaded suspect who held another man hostage with a machete eventually surrendered after the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's tactical unit was called out.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2012

Official Questions Wis. Sheriff's Bulk Glock Order

The Milwaukee County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office got a great deal on new service weapons, placing an order for 565 guns for $75,000. However, the decision was criticized by county Supervisor John Weishan Jr.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2012

Calif. Sheriff Opts for Chevy Tahoe As New Patrol Vehicle

The Placer County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office chose the Chevrolet Tahoe for its superior handling, large cargo area, more power, and better fuel economy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2012

L.A. Sheriff Recalls Badges From Politicians

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recalled 200 badges that were given out to local politicians following the arrest of city officials in Cudahy and the release of a photo showing a young woman wearing a badge and brandishing two pistols.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2012

Two Ind. Deputies Shot At Domestic Call, Suspect Dead

Two Greene County (Ind.) Sheriff's deputies responding to a domestic-dispute call were wounded by a suspect who charged them with a shotgun on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2012

L.A. Sheriff Seizes 20,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies seized 20,000 pounds of illegal fireworks during busts in East Los Angeles, Willowbrook, and Norwalk during the past week.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2012

Texas Town Disbands Police Force

The east Texas town of Kemp eliminated its police department, becoming the latest small-town department in the nation to shift to the county sheriff for law enforcement services.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2012

Video: Cop Tells Sheriff To 'Calm Down'

Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson exchanged tense words Saturday with a Bentonville police officer who pulled him over to ask about an improper license plate.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2012

Calif. Sheriff's Special Officers Stripped of Arrest Powers

About 200 Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's special safety officers have lost their arrest powers and can no longer carry a gun off duty without a concealed carry permit, after the state's training board ruled they don't have enough training.

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