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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 24, 2018

California Officers Under Investigation for Alleged 'Revenge Porn' Scandal

Several officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are reportedly being investigated in connection with a grievance filed by a female detective alleging that intimate images of her were distributed without her permission.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2018

Berkeley Police Face Staffing Crisis as Police Exit California City

Many officers say BPD is a very different place today than it once was. Those who left did so for a variety of reasons, but themes that emerged included the lack of political and community support; inadequate staffing, with days off denied and forced overtime; heavy caseloads for investigators; shrinking chances for special assignments; and sinking morale. Many who are still at BPD have expressed similar grievances.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2018

L.A. County Sheriff to Discontinue Discipline Guidelines Adopted After Scandal

Newly elected Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has decided to drop discipline guidelines adopted in 2013 to stop jailhouse beatings by deputies and in 2016 to deter lying.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2018

Wanted Suspect Assaults California Officer at Traffic Stop, Flees

An officer with the Whittier (CA) Police Department suffered injuries to her hands and one knee when a suspect wanted on a warrant attacked her at a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2018

Officials Break Ground on New Park in Las Vegas Dedicated to Slain Officer

Named the Alyn Beck Memorial Park, it will feature two lighted grass ball fields, basketball courts, a playground and splash pad when it opens in about a year. A second park will be built in the near future in honor of Beck's partner, Officer Igor Soldo.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2018

2 Colorado Officers Hospitalized After Violent Fight with Suspect

"This was one of the most violent altercations I have seen in my career," said Chief Nick Metz, who has been in law enforcement for about 35 years.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2018

Off-Duty Nebraska Officer Cited for DUI

An officer with the Lincoln (NE) Police Department has reportedly been ticketed for aggravated DUI following an investigation into a crash he was involved in while off duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2018

Arizona Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Man Who Reportedly Assaulted Woman

The incident reportedly began when a man began to assault a woman he was dating as the couple drove on a Phoenix road around 2130 hours on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2018

Off-Duty California Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in Chest

The officer—who has not yet been identified—reportedly had an accidental discharge in the parking lot of the restaurant that struck him somewhere in the chest area.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2018

California Officers Affected by Wildfires Humbled by "Shop for a Cop" Event

For years, police officers with the Paradise (CA) Police Department have participated in the "Shop with a Cop" campaign, affording less fortunate citizens the opportunity to put holiday gifts beneath the Christmas tree. This year, roles have been reversed.

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