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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2020

Lancaster Riot Suspects Charged, Held on $1 Million Bail Each

Twelve adults arrested in the rioting face a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges, including arson, riot, institutional vandalism and criminal conspiracy. One defendant also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2020

Wisconsin Officer Subdues Axe-Wielding Man Causing Disturbance

An officer with the Menasha Police Department was attacked while investigating an ax incident at a business after responding to a call of a man armed with axe acting erratically at a local business.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2020

At Least 20 Chiefs Have Resigned Since May

In states like New York, Georgia, Washington and Virginia, police chiefs were called to resign by their respective communities for their handling of protests as well as for controversial law enforcement incidents involving alleged police brutality and systemic racism.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2020

Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting New Mexico Officer at Traffic Stop

A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery upon peace officer, shooting from a motor vehicle and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer after an incident at a traffic stop over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2020

Maryland Officer Facing Assault and Other Charges Following Arrest

An officer with the Prince George's County Police Department who was involved in a traffic stop that left a man partially paralyzed has been indicted on charges of second-degree assault, misconduct in office, and reckless endangerment charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2020

Rochester Police Chief Steps Down Over Attacks on "Character and Integrity"

Chief La'Ron Singletary said in a statement that he was honored to serve the city in upstate New York for 20 years and commended his staff. However, he said the protests and criticism of his handling of the investigation into the March 23 incident "are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2020

California Officer Injured in Confrontation with Armed Subject

An officer with the Chico (CA) Police Department was injured during an incident involving an allegedly intoxicated man in possession of a loaded firearm acting erratically.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2020

MA Officers Successfully De-Escalate Suspected "Suicide-by-Cop" Incident

Responding officers discovered the man had three knives and was making aggressive movements toward them, police say. Multiple officers and a K-9 were called to the scene

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2020

Massachusetts Trooper Dies of Injuries 2018 Traffic Stop Crash

On the day of the incident, Devlin was on patrol and stopped a car on Route 3 in Billerica, state police said. While outside his cruiser, he was struck by another car that drifted into the breakdown lane.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2020

More Than 175 Current, Former Law Enforcement Officials Endorse Biden for President

The list includes former U.S. attorneys, former state attorneys general, former sheriffs, former police chiefs, and others who touted the former vice president’s experience “keeping communities safe.”

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