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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2020

Texas Bicycle Shop Cancels Massive Contract with Police Department

During protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in May, officers in Austin (TX) have used bicycles to block people in the crowd from getting onto roadways, and now the bike shop that had the contract to supply and service those bicycles has cancelled its contract with the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2020

Texas Officer Knocked Unconscious in Violent Struggle with Suspect

An officer with the El Paso Police Department who had responded to calls of an assault in progress was beaten unconscious by the suspect, according to agency officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2020

Florida Officer Hit by Bus While Being Chased by Aggressive Dog

An officer with the Largo (FL) Police Department was struck by a passing bus as he attempted to create distance between himself and a dog that had been charging him in an aggressive manner.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2020

Former Atlanta Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Sues City Over Firing

A former officer with the Atlanta Police Department who was involved in the fatal shooting of a man in a fast food restaurant parking lot in June, has filed suit against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and interim police Chief Rodney Bryant over his firing.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2020

NC Man Accused of Shooting Child Falls into Quarry After Fleeing Scene

The girl was found in a home off Noles Circle north of Lincolnton, where she had been shot in the back, and her 33-year-old mother was found on the kitchen floor with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2020

Off-Duty Houston Sergeant Kills Robbery Suspect on Bus

The chief said the officer, who was heading home at the time, confronted the suspect who had gotten on a bus.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

"Back the Blue" Painted Outside Tampa Police HQ

“We had people that were just walking past the site while we were working last night who picked up rollers and joined in with us and while they did that, they would send messages back home to people who were with law enforcement," said organizer Kelli Campbell with Back the Blue Florida.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Georgia Officer Injured in Multi-Car Collision Involving Robbery Suspect

An officer with the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was injured when his patrol vehicle was struck by a car that had collided with another vehicle driven by an alleged robbery suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Deputy, Once Paralyzed by Rare Disease, Returns to Duty

Deputy Kristan Beltran of the Gregg County (TX) Sheriff's Office became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2020

Florida Officer Wounded by Man Accused of Shooting Spree

An officer with the Tampa Police Department was wounded—as were several other individuals—when a gunman reportedly went on a "shooting spree" on Thursday evening.

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