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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Washington Agency to Add Suppressors to Patrol Rifles

Citing concerns over possible hearing loss for officers and civilians alike, the Spokane (WA) Police Department is putting suppressors on all of the department's 181 patrol rifles.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Oregon City Ordered to Pay Officer Fired for Controversial Facebook Posts

The City of West Linn, OR, must pay at least $100,000 in back pay to former officer Tom Newberry, who was fired last year for controversial Facebook posts.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Off-Duty New Jersey Officer Killed in Traffic Collision

Officer Giovanni Esposito was hired by the Hillside Police Department in November 2017 after graduating at the top of his class from the Essex County Police Academy, according to Chief Vincent Ricciardi.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Florida Fire Marshals Shoot, Kill Looter Attempting to Steal Police Car

A man suspected of looting in hurricane-ravaged Panama City, FL, was shot and killed after he attempted to steal a police car, according to WEAR-TV News.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Arkansas Sheriff Denies That Nike Shirts on Inmates Are Political Statement

Sheriff Roberts says the shirts were given to people who came into the jail without "proper attire during the booking process." Roberts says the shirts weren't purchased by his department -- but rather, already on-hand.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

New York Officers Use Tourniquet to Save Man's Life After Chainsaw Accident

Two officers with the New York Police Department acted quickly in aiding a man whose arm was nearly completely severed in a chainsaw accident in the Bronx.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

NFL Quarterback Awards Grant for K-9 Unit to Kentucky Police Department

"With the K-9 Unit, the Villa Hills Police Department can provide the utmost level of law enforcement protection to its citizens and strive to meet its motto of 'Continuing Excellence'," said Villa Hills Police Sergeant Matthew Hall, said in a statement on BigBen7.com.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Photo: Florida Sheriff's Deputies Pause in Prayer Before Hurricane Makes Landfall

The Leon County (FL) Sheriff's Office posted a picture to Facebook showing deputies bowing their heads in prayer as they braced for the imminent landfall of Hurricane Michael on October 9, 2018.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Oregon Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Holding Woman Hostage

Portland (OR) police fatally shot a man—reportedly armed with a knife—holding a woman hostage at the Del Rancho Motel in Southeast Portland, according to OregonLive.com.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Chicago Police Board Clears Officer in 2012 Shooting of 15-Year-Old

The Chicago Police Board voted 5-3 in clearing Officer Brandon Ternand of all wrongdoing in fatally shooting a teen in the back of the head during a foot pursuit nearly six years ago.

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