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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2015

Video: Louisiana Sheriff's Lieutenant's Crimestoppers Video Goes Viral

A Crimestoppers video showing the July 8 robbery of a Louisiana supermarket as narrated by a lieutenant from the St. Landry Parish (La.) Sheriff's Department has gone viral on Facebook and the Internet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2015

Video: Louisiana Theater Gunman Planned Escape But Committed Suicide When Police Arrived

Police say he tried to escape by blending into the crowd that was fleeing, but he turned back when he saw police heading inside from the parking lot. Officers followed him back into the theater, where they heard a single gunshot and found him dead.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2015

Handgun Recovered from Baltimore Prisoner Holding Cell

Baltimore Police say they have launched an investigation after a handgun was recovered in one of their Eastern District prisoner holding cells.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2015

Can a Police Officer Order a Driver Out of a Car? Experts Weigh In

Can a police officer order a person out of his car during a routine traffic stop as a Texas trooper did to Sandra Bland, who was later found dead in her jail cell? And what about ordering the driver to put out a cigarette while he is still in his car?

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2015

Many N.C. Police Agencies Don't Drug Test Officers Involved in Shootings

In most cases, a North Carolina police officer, sheriff's deputy, or state trooper is more likely to face a drug test after wrecking a cruiser than after shooting someone.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2015

Florida Officer's Act of Kindness for Homeless Man Goes Viral

Earlier this month, a citizen posted photos on Facebook of Ocala (Fla.) PD Sgt. Erica Hay buying breakfast for a homeless man and sitting down to eat and talk with him. The photos of this kind act went viral.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2015

Seven States Arm National Guard Members in Wake of Chattanooga Tragedy

To beef up security measures at National Guard recruitment centers, governors in seven states – Florida, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, and Wisconsin – ordered their Guardsmen to be armed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2015

Video: Footage, Timeline Released in Texas Jail Death Investigation

Texas authorities have revealed what they say is the specific chain of events on the morning of Sandra Bland's death, as shown in recently released surveillance footage from inside the jail during the hours last week leading up to the discovery of her body in her cell.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2015

Georgia Deputy Fired After Dogfighting Arrest

A Bibb County, Ga., sheriff’s deputy assigned to the jail was fired Monday after her arrest on a charge of party to the crime of dogfighting.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2015

Baltimore Commissioner Asks Officers for Input on Reorganization

Baltimore's interim police commissioner, Kevin Davis, is looking to reorganize the department and is seeking input from its 2,800 officers on how to do it.

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