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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2008

N.C. Cop-Killing Suspect Called "Peaceable" by Neighbors

The image is in stark contrast to the crimes he's accused of: Authorities say Brinkley shot two Caldwell County sheriff's deputies Friday night, one fatally, before fleeing.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2008

N.C. Deputies Ambushed, One Killed

Hundreds of officers searched into the night Saturday for an Iraq War veteran they believe ambushed two Caldwell County sheriff's deputies late Friday. One of the officers died. The other might have been saved by his bulletproof vest.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2008

N.C. Deputy Slaying Suspect is Ex-Officer, Iraq War Veteran

The man accused of fatally shooting a Caldwell County, N.C., sheriff's deputy is a former S.C. police officer with Army Ranger training who continues to elude authorities.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2008

Maricopa County Sheriff's Department to Install Mobile Data Systems in Patrol Cars

Computerized equipment similar to laptops will replace radio systems in all Maricopa County Sheriff's Department patrol cars, giving deputies instant access to law-enforcement databases before approaching suspects or responding to calls, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2008

Bear Takes Out Colorado Pot Farm

Garfield County (Colo.) sheriff's deputies who raided the pot farm found pipes chewed in half, food containers ripped apart, cans scarred by bites, claw marks and bear prints and trees bearing claw marks. "If I can find this bear, I'm going to deputize him," said Sheriff Danny Perkins.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2008

Fourth New Mexico Jail Escapee Captured, Four Still at Large

Victor Sotelo, the fourth escapee to be captured from Sunday's jailbreak in Clovis, N.M., was apprehended late Thursday night in Albuquerque. "We're four down, four to go," Curry County Undersheriff Wesley Waller said Friday morning. "We're optimistic."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2008

Illinois Sheriff Goes to Jail, Voluntarily

Lake County, Ill., Sheriff Mark Curran said his goal is to talk to inmates so he can see the jail from their perspective. That way he can try to solve potential problems, such as safety issues, and better understand the inmate experience, he said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2008

Shooting of N.C. Deputy Triggers SWAT Standoff Near Charlotte

The deputy was shot about 5 a.m., but there is no word what led to the incident. Police say the injured Union County, N.C., sheriff's deputy was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, and that his injuries are not life-threatening. Police radio reports indicate the deputy was shot in the shoulder.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2008

Award-Winning Documentary to Screen at TREXPO East Next Week

The screening of “Drug Wars” will be followed by a question-and-answer session with director Fleming and PoliceMag.com Gangs columnist Richard Valdemar, retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2008

New Orange County Sheriff Angered by "Lost" Special Deputy Badges

The Orange County Sheriff's Department promised today that any special reserve deputies caught using their badges and ID cards after reporting that the credentials had been lost or stolen will be arrested and charged with filing false police reports and being in possession of stolen property.

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