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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2018

Washington Officer Possibly Infected after Stepping on Tainted Needle

An officer with the Seattle Police Department was on foot patrol at a local park when he stepped on a dirty needle. The needle pierced the sole of his patrol boot, and penetrated into his foot.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2018

2 California Officers "Caught in the Act" of Helping Elderly Man with Yard Work

Two officers with the Elk Grove (CA) Police Department were "caught in the act" of helping an 82-year-old man clear some overgrown shrubs and tree limbs from his property.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Matthew McConaughey Brings Lunch to Houston Officers for First Responders Day

"It's our pleasure and honor to be here today, which happens to be National First Responders Day," McConaughey said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Assistant Chief Dies One Week after Suffering Brain Aneurysm

Assistant Chief of Police Dennis Vincent with the Brigham City (UT) Police Department died one week after suffering a brain aneurysm while participating in his annual physical fitness evaluation.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Colorado Police Officer Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries in Shooting

An officer with the Denver (CO) Police Department was shot in the leg while responding to a shooting call. Officers were at the scene of a shooting and assisting a victim when a gunman opened fire. Officers returned fire, and the suspect retreated into a home.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Judge Says Accused Cop Killer Mentally Fit for Death Penalty if Found Guilty

A judge in California has ruled that the man accused of killing two officers with the Palm Springs Police Department in an ambush attack is mentally fit to face the death penalty if he is found guilty at trial.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2018

Retrial Begins for Border Agent Who Fatally Shot Rock-Throwing Mexican Teen

The retrial of Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz—who in 2012 shot and killed 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodríguez—has begun in Tucson's federal court.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2018

California Highway Patrol Officer Dies by Suicide Inside His Patrol Vehicle

A California Highway Patrol officer from the South Sacramento office was found dead Tuesday night, officials said Thursday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2018

Oregon Police Find Pistol in Man's "To-Go" Food Order Box

Police officers with the Gresham Police Department found a loaded semi-automatic pistol and spare magazine in a man's "to-go" food order box.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2018

Washington Police Oppose Proposed Legislation Restricting Gun Ownership

The initiative would implement restrictions on the purchase and ownership of firearms including raising the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21, and background checks and waiting periods for purchasing semiautomatic rifles―as defined by the initiative.

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