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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2016

New York Senator Votes for Bill to Protect Police Officers

New York State Senator Michael Venditto (R, C, I- Massapequa) voted this week on legislation (S.5598) that would establish the new crime of inciting violence against a police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2016

ATS Armor LLC Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification

ATS Armor LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Achilles Technology Solutions, LLC (ATS)), a global designer and manufacturer of advanced, lightweight hard body armor, achieved ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification on January 14, 2016 from Great Western Registrar LLC.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2016

Video: Sister of Man Who Shot South Carolina Deputy Praises Police

She says her brother texted her and made it clear, he planned to take his own life. She says at the time, he believed he had killed Deputy Gist. “My brother knew what was going on. He knew he was wrong, he admitted to being wrong, and he just didn’t want to go back to jail.”

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2016

Video: South Carolina Deputy Shot Multiple Times in Friday Gunfight

There was a gunfight between Gist and a suspect identified as Travis Cantelle Smith, 36, authorities report. It's not clear if Gist hit Smith during the exchange, but Gist was hit at least three times. Some of the shots hit her body armor.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Alabama Robbery Suspect Kills Self at End of Vehicle Pursuit

Chief Paul Register, who was on scene with Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones and other law enforcement officials, said the suspect fired shots at law enforcement, and law enforcement fired back.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2016

Baltimore Chief Wants Mandatory Jail Time for Suspects Carrying Illegal Guns

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis wants the General Assembly to pass legislation requiring that people who are caught with a loaded handgun be locked up for at least a year.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2016

Legislation Would Grant TSA Officers Basic Rights Enjoyed by Other Feds

The 2016 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act would expand the collective bargaining rights of TSA workers. This bill would bring 40,000 TSA officers in line with all Title 5 federal workers.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2016

Here's Why the FBI Forcing Apple to Break Into an iPhone Is a Big Deal

When U.S. Magistrate Sheri Pym ruled that Apple must help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to one of the killers in the San Bernardino, CA, shootings, the tech world shuddered. Apple's CEO doesn't want to create a "backdoor" to let the FBI in.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2016

Black Lives Matter Activist Running for Mayor of Baltimore

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson filed to run for mayor of Baltimore on Wednesday night, joining a crowded Democratic primary race hours ahead of the registration deadline.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2016

Virginia Reverses New Concealed-Carry Restrictions, Governor and Legislature Compromise on Gun Shows

It reverses Virginia's recent decision to stop recognizing concealed-handgun permits from 25 states that have less stringent gun permit laws. That decision had been announced by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring in December and had not yet taken effect.

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