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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2018

Hundreds of Accidental 911 Calls to California Dispatchers Traced to iPhone Repair Center

Since October, the Elk Grove Police Department's dispatch center has been receiving about 20 non-subscriber initialized 911 calls per day, said Officer Jason Jimenez, police spokesman.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2018

Law Enforcement Now Nation's Most Dangerous Profession, Medical Journal Says

The law enforcement officer nonfatal injury trend increased across the 12-year period studied; this is in contrast with the trend for all other U.S. workers which significantly decreased.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2018

U.S. Park Police Officer Accidentally Shot While Serving Warrant

D.C. Police said the officer was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center after he was shot in the lower extremities. Park Police said the incident happened because "a Park Police Officer’s firearm was unintentionally discharged."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2018

Maryland Officer Killed While Trying to Protect Victim at Domestic

The suspect, who had a protective order against him, reportedly used a shotgun to kill the officer, who was not in uniform. The Officer Down Memorial Page reports Ramzziddin lived near the home where the incident occurred and was off duty at the time he was killed.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2018

Alabama Officer Killed by Murder Suspect, Suspect Found Dead After Barricade

Officer Justin Billa was shot and mortally wounded by a murder suspect at a residence. The suspect identified as Robert Hollie is dead following a barricade incident. It is unknown if he committed suicide or was killed by responding officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2018

California Cop Killing Suspect to Face Death Penalty Trial

The murder charges include the special circumstance allegations of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duties, murder for the purpose of avoiding arrest and multiple murders.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2018

Trump Honors 9 Law Enforcement Officers with Medals of Valor

Officers who went "above and beyond the call of duty" in various emergency situations to protect human life received the honors from the president, including those who jumped into action during a terror attack more than two years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2018

Missouri Bill to Up Penalties for Harming Police Dogs Fails

Missouri lawmakers voted down a bill that would have increased the penalties for killing or injuring police dogs in the state.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2018

South Dakota Tribal Officer Killed Off Duty Saturday During Domestic Incident Identified

The FBI said in a news release that Brian Gerard Garrett of Kyle was killed about 4:30 a.m., Feb. 10, during a domestic dispute.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2018

SWAT Responding to Active Shooter at Florida School, Mass Casualty Incident

The Broward Sheriff’s Office sent out a tweet Wednesday, just before 3 p.m., calling this an “active shooter” situation.

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