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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

70 Massachusetts Departments Participating in "No Shave November"

As many as 70 police departments across Massachusetts are participating in "No Shave November," raising money for various charities, including organizations that assist veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or are suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Arizona Chief Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations

The chief of police for the Buckeye (AZ) Police Department has been suspended for a 40-hour work suspension in connection amid allegations of misconduct stemming from an anonymous 2017 letter.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Video: Off-Duty Rookie Officer Fired Over Confrontation with On-Duty Officer

A rookie officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has been fired over a confrontation with a uniformed officer with the Swissvale (PA) Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Ohio Officer Surprises Birthday Girl with Visit and a Meaningful Gift

Officer Spencer Badger responded on Friday to the home of a young woman who had been the victim of an alleged crime. The following day, he returned to the residence in civilian clothes, bearing a birthday card and a small but meaningful gift.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Wisconsin Officer Injured in Crash with Alleged DUI Driver

An officer with the Sheboygan (WI) Police Department was reportedly injured in a collision with a suspected drunk driver on Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

2 Utah Departments Mourn Deaths of 1 Off-Duty, 1 Retired Officer

Lieutenant (ret.) James Crowley had served with the West Valley (UT) Police Department. Sergeant Cory Peterson had served with the Unified Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Washington Voters to Decide on Lowering Bar for Police Deadly Force Prosecutions

Voters in Washington will decide on Tuesday whether that state should lower the barrier to prosecuting police for use of deadly force. Ballot initiative 940 would remove the state's malice requirement, which says prosecutors must prove an officer acted with "evil intent" when bringing criminal charges for killing in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Michigan K-9 Shot, Killed While Tracking Suspect

K-9 Axe had served with the St. Clair Shores Police Department for two years. K9 Axe was named in memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Video: Florida Officer Plays Piano to Comfort Distraught Family

After an elderly man fell and injured himself last month police officers and firefighters in Pembroke Pines, FL, responded to render aid. One officer spotted a piano and proceeded to play "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey to comfort the family.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieNovember 2, 2018

Love and Hate: Some Observations about the Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack

It's somewhat disappointing that it takes an act of evil for the pure good in people to come bubbling visibly to the surface, but when the deep-down-good does show itself, we are reminded that it's been there all along—it's just been hiding beneath the waterline.

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