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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieAugust 7, 2020

The "Accident Chain" and the In-Custody Death of George Floyd

In aviation, an accident chain usually ends with one or more people dead in a twisted mass of burning metal, investigators conducting a lengthy and expensive inquiry, and mourners lashing out at those responsible for a series of fatal mistakes... Sound familiar?

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2020

Texas Bicycle Shop Cancels Massive Contract with Police Department

During protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in May, officers in Austin (TX) have used bicycles to block people in the crowd from getting onto roadways, and now the bike shop that had the contract to supply and service those bicycles has cancelled its contract with the department.

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Articlesby Doug WyllieAugust 3, 2020

Removing Officers from Schools is a Bad Idea

Activists want SROs out of schools and that could lead to really dangerous outcomes for some students.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2020

Attorney for Fired Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd Files Motion to Dismiss Charges

The attorney said he will argue that the charges against Thao are not supported by probable cause. Prosecutors must prove that Thao knew former officer Derek Chauvin and others were going to commit a crime and “intended his presence or actions to further the commission of that crime,” the motion says.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2020

Chicago Deputy Chief Dies from Apparent Suicide in Station

The 30-year-veteran of the department shot himself to death early Tuesday at the West Side facility, according to police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2020

Missouri Department Mourns Loss of Beloved K-9 Due to Illness

Officers with the Cape Girardeau (MO) Police Department formed a line outside a local pet hospital to say goodbye to a K-9 that had been diagnosed with a fatal illness and was to be euthanized.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2020

Pennsylvania Agency Announces Death of Beloved K-9

The Mt. Oliver (PA) Police Department are mourning the passing of K-9 Nico on its Facebook page.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2020

MO Police Help Raise Money for Woman Who Gave Last Dollars to Family of Wounded Officer

Sims said her daughter, Rakiya, came up with the idea of donating the $100 to the family of a Kansas City officer who was shot in the head on July 2.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2020

Beloved Boston K-9 Dies at 7 Years Old

The Boston Police Department is mourning the death of K-9 Rocky, who died after a brief illness at the age of seven years old.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2020

2 FBI Agents Shot, Suspected Gunman Dead in Arizona

Two FBI agents were wounded by gunfire as they attempted to apprehend a man suspected of robbing several banks.

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