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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2022

OK Chief Says Officer Made Up Shooting Story

On Tuesday, Wilson Police Chief Kevin Coley announced that the former officer gave a full confession to the department and to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2022

Court Upholds Firing of LAPD Officers Caught Playing Pokemon Go on Duty

On April 15, 2017, a surveillance system in their patrol car captured the officers discussing how they could catch a ``Snorlax'' in the game, just five minutes after they said ``screw it'' to responding a robbery in the Crenshaw area.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2021

6 LAPD Employees, 5 Sworn, to be Fired Over Vaccination Mandate

Employees who are not yet vaccinated receive notices that they must sign, saying they will agree to either get vaccinated or file an exemption request, and submit to mandated testing in the meantime

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2021

Interim VA Chief Sues Over Firing

The former interim chief alleges he was fired seven months after returning to his old position “in retaliation for refusing to carry out Mayor Stoney’s illegal order” to have officers stationed around the city’s Confederate monuments as contractors removed them.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2021

Virginia Officer Fired for Contributing to Rittenhouse Legal Fund Wants Job Back

Seven months ago, long before the trial had even started, 42-year-old Lt. William Kelly was fired for donating anonymously to the teenager's then-growing defense fund.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2021

Louisville Detective Who Shot Breonna Taylor Appeals Termination

Former Interim LMPD Chief Yvette Gentry fired Cosgrove earlier this year for his role in Taylor's death. In his termination letter, Gentry said he did not properly identify a target when he fired 16 times into Taylor's Louisville apartment.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2021

Seattle Cops and Firefighters Feed Homeless After Being Fired Over Vaccine Mandate

Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate for most state workers took effect Monday at 11:59 p.m. Those who did not show proof of vaccination were subsequently out of jobs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2021

Idaho Deputy who Mocked Lebron James in TikTok Video Fired for Policy Violations

According to Mayor Ned Burns, Silvester violated “several” city and state policies on policing during the week of May 20. Because of previous policy violations, Silvester had been placed on a “last chance agreement” with his commanding officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2021

Fired Atlanta Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated

Officer Garrett Rolfe won’t actually be allowed to return to work, as his bond prevents him from possessing a firearm or being around other officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2021

NJ Officer Fired for Calling BLM Protesters "Terrorists" on Facebook

Hopewell Township, NJ, has fired a police officer who described Black Lives Matter protesters as “terrorists” and will suspend and demote another for replying to a comment on the Facebook post.

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