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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2018

Off-Duty Florida Deputy Severely Injured in Head-on Collision

A Marion County, FL, sheriff's deputy was one of two men who were seriously injured late Wednesday in a head-on collision with a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2018

Michigan Police Release Images of Suspected Hit-and-Run Vehicle that Killed Off-Duty Officer

The Westland (MI) Police Department has located and released images of the vehicle that is suspected to have struck and killed off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Lee Smith as he was jogging.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2018

Off-Duty Michigan Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Hit-and-Run

Sgt. Lee Smith was killed by a hit-and-run driver as he jogged in Hines Park, Westland police say.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieAugust 10, 2018

5 Considerations for Off-Duty Safety in the Era of Anonymous, Antifa, and BLM

Earlier this week, it was reported that Black Lives Matter protesters "crashed" the wedding of one of the two Sacramento police officers reportedly involved in the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark. This incident offers a stark reminder that even when you are off duty, there are people who want to do you harm. Here are some thoughts about keeping yourself and your family safe away from the job.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2018

Mayor: 11-Year-Old Girl Struck by TASER Will Not be Charged with Shoplifting

According to reports, Officer Kevin Brown was investigating a group of juvenile girls suspected of stealing from the store. Brown reportedly approached one of the girls, but she ignored his commands to stop and kept walking out of the store. Brown fired his TASER, striking her in the back.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2018

Stories Differ on NYPD Officer's Off-Duty Shooting of Man on Brooklyn Sidewalk

NYPD Sergeant Richard Blake said he was being robbed in the early morning hours on Thursday when he drew a gun and squeezed off two rounds, with one striking the alleged assailant in the jaw, according to authorities.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2018

Video: BLM Protesters "Crash" Wedding of Officer Linked to Stephon Clark Shooting

Despite the fact that Sacramento police have not released the names of the two officers who opened fire on Stephon Clark in March, one of the two officers who were reportedly in that fatal shooting was confronted by Black Lives Matter protesters on his wedding day.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2018

New York Officer Leaps from Overpass to Save Boy

When Officer Jessie Ferreira Cavallo saw the boy jump from the overpass, she slammed her car into park, grabbed her first aid kit, ran to the railing, and leaped after him.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2018

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shoots Man Who Allegedly Tried to Rob Him

The 21-year-old suspect was taken in police custody to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2018

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Saves Woman and Her Dog from Fiery Car Crash

Officer James Talbert came upon the burning Toyota lying on its passenger side on the side of the road. He used a glass breaker device on his keychain to shatter the sunroof and free the disoriented woman and her Yorkshire Terrier.

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