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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2018

Texas Police Seize 600+ Pounds of Meth in Weekend Raid

Chief Michael Dozier of the Electra (TX) Police Department said that the department initiated a raid on a suspected methamphetamine lab in a home on Friday night, seizing more than 300,000 grams of the drug.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Georgia Deputies Arrested in Mexico for Gun Possession

"Mexican law says that you cannot bring a firearm into their country," said Hancock. "They're certified law enforcement officers. They're trained to protect people, so they carried their weapons with them thinking in their minds that they are going to do what they do every day. Protect people and protect myself."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Oklahoma Officer Acquitted in Controversial Shooting Protested for Teaching Others What to Expect

An Oklahoma officer, who was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the fatal 2016 shooting of an unarmed subject who was high on PCP and failing to comply with lawful orders given by her and other officers, is being protested for teaching a class to fellow law enforcement professionals about what to expect if it happens to them.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

South Carolina Deputy Injured at Traffic Stop

The sheriff's office says Mayberry tried to flee the scene, causing a deputy to reach in the window of his vehicle to stop him. The sheriff says that the vehicle traveled about 20 feet when it went into a ditch and up an embankment, with the deputy's upper body still inside the car. The vehicle then overturned onto the driver's side, pinning the deputy's lower body under the vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Jaguars Quarterback Buys Meals for Jacksonville Officers After Video Game Tournament Shooting

“Thank you for everything that you do! Your service today and every day is greatly appreciated,” quarterback Blake Bortles wrote.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Union Claims Broward Sheriff Owes Employees $12 Million

According to the news release, a recent arbitration hearing affirmed that BSO has been underpaying its employees for hours worked.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2018

Former Texas Officer Found Guilty of Murder for Duty Shooting

Oliver shot into the back of a 2004 black Impala where Edwards was a passenger on April 29 last year. He claimed the car was about to run over his partner, Officer Tyler Gross, but several witnesses and video taken from the officer’s body camera show the car was moving away from Gross.

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Inside the Badge by Sheriff Leon LottAugust 28, 2018

A Two-Fold Approach to Countering Gangs

Gangs are a serious problem negatively impacting American culture. And the rise of gang activity as evidenced by the rash of shootings we've seen in major metropolitan areas like Chicago and elsewhere is increasingly threatening the very safety and security of both law enforcement officers and the communities we serve, nationwide.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2018

No 'Stand Your Ground' Immunity for Former Florida Officer

To be granted the "stand your ground" immunity, defendants must believe they are in imminent danger, be in a place they have the right to be and are not taking part in a criminal act, according to Florida law.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2018

Video: Maryland Prosecutor Arrested for DUI Says, "This is Why People Hate the Police"

A former prosecutor with the Baltimore State's Attorney’s Office who was arrested for drunk driving in 2017 can be seen in recently released body-worn camera footage berating the arresting officer, saying, "This is why people hate the police."

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