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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

2 Virginia Officers Wounded in Gunfight with Shooting Suspect

Two officers with the Charlottesville (VA) Police Department who were responding to a call of shots fired were themselves struck by gunfire by the suspected gunman in the incident. Neither of the officers appears to have life-threatening injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

Teen Charged with 32 Counts in Shooting of Colorado Officer

A Colorado teenager is facing 32 counts—including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, three counts of second-degree kidnapping, five counts of first-degree burglary and robbery—for an August 20 incident that left Cherry Hills Police Officer Cory Sack with a gunshot wound to the leg.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

Video: Cincinnati Police Respond to Active Shooter in Bank Lobby

The Cincinnati (OH) Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of four officers responding to an active shooter in a bank lobby last week. The officers—identified as Officer Jennifer Chilton, Officer Antonio Etter, Officer Eric Kaminsky, and Police Specialist Greg Toyeas—were responding to 911 calls saying that a man had opened fire on people at the Fifth Third Bank Center lobby on Fountain Square.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2018

Jury Awards $2.5M to Family of Man Who Was Fatally Shot While Stabbing California Officer

A jury said the officer used "unreasonable force" in the 2013 incident in which Officer Jairo Acosta—with the Los Banos (CA) Police Department—responded to a call of domestic violence in which 80-year-old Tan Lam said his 43-year-old son had assaulted him.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2018

4 Dead in Cincinnati Shooting, Including Gunman

Perez was confronted by Cincinnati police officers inside of the building, officials said, and a shootout commenced.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2018

Police Conduct Mass-Casualty Incident at Former NFL Football Stadium

Police agencies from the Washington, D.C. metro area conducted an extensive mass-casualty incident training on Wednesday at RFK Stadium, the former home of the Washington Redskins football team, as well as two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams and one Major League Soccer team.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

U.S., 4 Other Nations Call for Lawful Access to Encrypted Mobile Device Data

Following officials’ annual meeting, known as the Five Country Ministerial (FCM), it was agreed there is an “increasing gap” between the ability of police to access data and the ability to “acquire and use the content of that data” in the courts. Nations complained end-to-end encryption—used in apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram—is also used by terrorists and criminals.

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Articlesby George RyanSeptember 4, 2018

Benefits of Floating

A few benefits of floating include: reduced stress, improved sleeping patterns, and a balanced well-being.

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Articlesby Steven E. PittSeptember 4, 2018

Handling Suspects’ Claims of Insanity During Interrogation

Using the mnemonic "INSANITY," PNCLIS (pronounced "Pin-clis") incorporates eight essential elements to assist law enforcement with collecting and documenting information about a suspect's thought processes at and around the time of an offense.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2018

Video: Woman Carrying Baby Crashes During Pursuit, Attempts Carjacking

A woman who allegedly led police in Texas on a high-speed pursuit crashed into another vehicle and—carrying a baby in a car safety seat—allegedly attempted to carjack another vehicle. Video of the entire incident was captured by a pursuing police helicopter.

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