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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2018

Georgia DA Releases Video of Incident Where Man Killed 2 Deputies

Elrod pleaded guilty last week to the two murders. The Macon Telegraph reports that Elrod avoided a potential death penalty trial and was sentenced to two life in prison without parole terms plus 100 years.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2018

Georgia Kids Sell Lemonade to Raise Money for Officer Shot in Head

When several children living in Covington, GA, heard that one of the officers with their department had suffered a severe wound when he was shot, they wanted to do something for him and his family. So they banded together and opened up a lemonade stand.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2018

Georgia Officer Critically Wounded, Gunman Killed in Gunfight Outside Walmart Store

An officer with the Covington (GA) Police Department is reportedly fighting for his life after being shot by a man suspected of shoplifting at a Walmart store.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2018

Off-Duty Georgia Officer Shot During Attempted Robbery, Wounds Suspects

Two off-duty officers were leaving a lounge in South Fulton (GA) when they were approached by two men attacked one of the officers in an attempted robbery.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Georgia Deputies Arrested in Mexico for Gun Possession

"Mexican law says that you cannot bring a firearm into their country," said Hancock. "They're certified law enforcement officers. They're trained to protect people, so they carried their weapons with them thinking in their minds that they are going to do what they do every day. Protect people and protect myself."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Meggitt Launches Virtual Training with Georgia Sheriff's Office

Meggitt Training Systems has announced the launch of test and evaluation with the Gwinnett County (GA) Sheriff's Office for Meggitt Training Systems' FATS 300LE.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2018

Georgia Chief Defends TASER Use on 87-Year-Old Knife-Wielding Woman

Chatsworth Police Chief Josh Etheridge defends his officer's deployment of a TASER on an 87-year-old woman because she refused to comply with commands to put down a knife she was holding near the property of the local Boys and Girls Club.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2018

Georgia K-9 Stabbed During Manhunt for Murder Suspect

A Clayton County, GA, K-9 was stabbed Sunday during the hunt for a murder suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2018

Georgia Major Hit Deploying Spikes During Vehicle Pursuit, Loses Leg

Dade County Emergency Services Director Alex Case said Bradford lay down a spike strip on U.S. Highway 11 South. The driver who was the subject of the pursuit reportedly hit Bradford on the side of the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2018

Community-Minded Georgia Officer Named HAIX Hero of the Month

Goodson was chosen as HAIX Hero of the Month through the support of visitors to the POLICE Magazine Facebook page. As HAIX Hero of the Month for July, he will receive a pair of boots from HAIX.

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