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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2019

Man Accused of Shooting Ohio Deputies Held on $10M Bond

An Ohio man accused of pretending to be suicidal in order to lure law enforcement officers into an apparent ambush attack has been held on $10M bond.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2019

Off-Duty Chicago Officer was with Another Officer When She Reportedly Died by Suicide

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said on Monday, "She was with a male individual whom she knew, they were coming home from an event together and he has been completely cooperative with police."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2019

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Man Accused of Murdering 2 Kansas Deputies

Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree filed notice to seek the death penalty for Antoine Fielder should he be found guilty of killing 44-year-old Theresa King and 35-year-old Patrick Rohrer during an inmate transfer to the Wyandotte County Correction and Court Services Building last year.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2019

Ohio Departments Gather to Raise $29K in Charity Chili Cook-Off

The event has evolved over time, now providing assistance to other injured officers as well as funding the purchase of equipment such as body armor and first aid kits containing tourniquets and other emergency items.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2019

Indiana K-9 Sees Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter

A K-9 with the South Bend (IN) Police Department emerged from a patrol vehicle on Saturday, saw her shadow, and predicted six more weeks of winter.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2019

Ohio Deputy Killed, Another Injured in Gunfight During 12-Hour Standoff

One deputy with the Clermont County (OH) Sheriff's Office was killed and another injured when gunfire broke out during a 12-hour standoff with a 23-year-old barricaded subject.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2019

Death of Off-Duty Chicago Officer Investigated as Possible Suicide

Police investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an off-duty Chicago officer who was found Saturday night now believe the 47-year-old female officer died by suicide.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2019

Chicago Police Form Human Chain Across Ice to Rescue Man, Dog from Lake Michigan

Officers with the Chicago Police Department are being lauded for their bravery, quick thinking and teamwork as they rescued a 33-year-old man who had fallen through the ice on Lake Michigan in an effort to save his puppy, which had also fallen into the frigid water.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2019

Florida Agency Uses Bitter Cold Weather Elsewhere to Attract Recruits

The Boca Raton (FL) Police Department is seeking officers from places being badly hit by severe cold weather to join the agency's ranks. The department posted on Twitter that the sub-zero temperatures in places like North Dakota and Wisconsin are not present in the Sunshine State.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2019

Judge Approves Order for Major Reforms at Chicago Police Department

The consent decree requires officers to document each time they draw their weapons—even if they don't actually fire—and tightens instances in which officers may deploy TASERs. It also requires the department to publish use-of-force data on a monthly basis.

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