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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2017

Video: Seattle Officers Now Must Refer to "Suspects" as "Community Members"

Sources point to the suspect who shot three officers last month after a downtown Seattle armed robbery. When officers involved in that incident were writing their use of force reports they were required to refer to the shooter, Damarius Butts, as a “community member,” not a suspect, police sources said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2017

2 OR Officers 'Seriously Assaulted' Attempting to Release Man from Jail

Two officers were "seriously assaulted" Monday in an altercation with a man they were trying to release from the Florence, OR, jail, and the man who assaulted them later died at a hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2017

Phoenix Police ID Suspect in 2016 Serial Shootings

According to police officials, Aaron Saucedo, 23, has been identified as a suspect in connection with the shootings. The announcement was made during a news conference Monday afternoon that was attended by many public officials, including Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2017

Citizens Committee Drafts BART Police Use-of-Force Policy That Requires "Minimal" Force

A citizens’ watchdog committee tasked with overseeing California's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department on Monday recommended new standards for officers, requiring them to use only the minimal amount of force necessary to make an arrest or bring a suspect into custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2017

CA Officer Risks Life to Save K-9 Partner

A Concord, CA, police officer came to the rescue of his K9 early Saturday before a driver under the influence crashed into his patrol vehicle.

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NewsMay 8, 2017

Phoenix Man Identified as 2016 AZ Serial Street Shooting Suspect

Phoenix Police announced that a suspect in 2016's serial street shooting incidents has been identified.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2017

University of San Diego Master's in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Announces First Graduating Class

On May 27, more than 100 law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies will become the first class to earn a Master of Science in Law Enforcement Leadership from University of San Diego (USD).

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2017

Body Camera Plan Approved for Seattle Police

The federal judge overseeing Seattle police reforms has approved the Police Department’s long-awaited body-camera proposal, resolving an issue that had put the plan on hold.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2017

Man Convicted in Plot to Murder LAPD Detective Granted Parole

A man convicted in the 1985 plot to kill a Los Angeles police detective will be released on parole within the week, over the objections of city police leaders.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2017

CA SWAT Deputy Accidentally Shot in Training

A San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Tuesday after he accidentally shot himself during a weekly SWAT training exercise in Devore.

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