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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2021

Investigators: LAPD Underestimated Explosive Weight Before Devastating Fireworks Accident

What was meant to be a safe detonation of homemade fireworks ended in an explosion that injured 17 people, including 11 law enforcement officers, on June 30.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2021

New Illinois Law Prohibits Use of Deception in Interrogation of Minors

Commonly used interrogation tactics, such as promising leniency or insinuating that incriminating evidence exists, are banned when questioning suspects younger than 18 under the new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, NPR reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2021

FL Officer Shot in Head Last Month Remains Critical

The police department tweeted the update Wednesday, saying Officer Jason Raynor, who authorities say was shot in the head last month by Othal Wallace, has shown some signs of improvement since the shooting but has also had some setbacks.

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 16, 2021

Tools for Increasing Officer Productivity

The officer shortage and budget woes have law enforcement agencies looking for technologies that help officers do more during their shifts.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2021

NYPD Officers Sue Over Attacks During Brooklyn Bridge Protest

Both officers are seeking unspecified damages for their injuries, which include “contusions, abrasions, soreness, sleeplessness and agitation, and significant pain and suffering,” according to their largely identical suits filed separately in Manhattan Supreme Court.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2021

Buffalo Officer Leaves Hospital 1 Month After Pursuit Crash Left Him in Coma

Friday, more than a month since the accident, Officer Jonathan Negron was able to walk out of the hospital. A contingent of family, friends and fellow officers gathered at ECMC to applaud his recovery.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2021

Woman Who Videoed George Floyd Incident Says Uncle was Killed in Tuesday's Pursuit Crash

Police said that shortly after midnight Tuesday, an officer spotted a vehicle near Sixth Street and Lowry Avenue North, believed to be connected in multiple business robberies. The driver fled after the officer attempted a traffic stop and the officer pursued.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2021

61 Arrested in Chicago After Crowds Fight with Officers

Suspects were arrested for offenses including battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, a police spokesperson told the station.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2021

Police Groups Sue MN Over New Deadly Force Law

More and more in critical incidents, officers involved are declining to sit for questions with investigators. The new law could have been construed to compel some kind of official statement from officers during investigations, which would clash with their right to stay quiet if they choose.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2021

Armed "Sovereign" Group Surrenders to Massachusetts Police After Highway Standoff Over Firearms Registration

The occupants of the vehicle were dressed in military-style tactical gear. Some had rifles, others pistols, according to reports. Additional police were called in to assist the first officer when his requests for documentation were not met, including weapon registrations.

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