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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2016

Body Armor Saves KY Officer Shot During Home Entry

A Paris, KY, police officer's bullet-resistant vest saved him from serious injury during a confrontation with a suspect who was later killed during a gun battle.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2016

AL Police Say It's Hard to Hire Recruits

Police chiefs in some of Alabama's biggest cities say they are having a harder time recruiting and they are concerned that if trends continue they could have trouble putting enough officers on the street.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2016

Video: Maryland States Attorney May Lose Immunity in Baltimore Officers' Lawsuit

Where Mosby could face problems is in her unusual role as an investigator in Freddie Gray’s death, and that could strip her of her immunity against the lawsuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

MD Deputy's Widow to Ride in Police Unity Tour

Jennifer Logsdon plans to ride a bicycle for about 300 miles from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., over four days in May on the Police Unity Tour. She wants to honor her husband, Deputy Mark Logsdon, who was killed in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2016

Alabama Standoff Leaves Four Officers, Suspect Injured

Chief Lyndon McWhorter said the suspect, Demetrae Griffin, of Moulton, injured four law enforcement officers and was tased “multiple times” during a two-hour standoff Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016

Baltimore Police Track Carjacking Suspects, But Detective Shoots Himself

But as two detectives spotted the stolen vehicle and prepared to make an arrest, one of them accidentally shot himself in the wrist, and the suspects escaped.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Wants Texas to Buy Rifle-Resistant Vests for Its Officers

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to give all Texas patrol officers ballistic vests that can withstand rifle rounds — and to exempt the spouses of fallen first responders from paying property taxes until they remarry.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2016

Dallas Pro Hockey Team to Honor Fallen Officers at Home Opener

The National Hockey League Dallas Stars will honor the five police officers who lost their lives in a sniper attack on July 7 in downtown Dallas as part of their season opener tonight at 7:30 at the American Airlines Center.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2016

Video: SRO Foils Shooting Plot at Florida High School

Coral Springs police spokeswoman Carla Kmiotek said in a statement that a 17-year-old boy was seen lifting his shirt and displaying a gun to several students during the school day.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2016

4 Men Arrested in Beating of Alabama Police Supporter

The men, all former Sylacauga High School students, were arrested Tuesday after the Sept. 30 attack against 17-year-old Brian Ogle. Police have said the attack may have been racially motivated. All four suspects are black and the victim is white.

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