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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 28, 2018

2018 in Review: A Glass Overflowing with Great Stories of American Policing

Despite downward numbers of recruits seeking to join the ranks of law enforcement and increasing indications of de-policing across the country, we can—if we look hard enough—find countless bright spots for American policing in 2018.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 27, 2018

Manhunt Continues for Suspect in California Officer's Shooting Death

Investigators believe the man suspected of killing Newman, CA, Police Cpl. Ronil "Ron" Singh is still in Stanislaus County, Sheriff Adam Christianson said Thursday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2018

California Officer Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop

Officer Ronil Singh was heard calling out “shots fired” over the radio.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2018

California Agency Defends Decision to Destroy Old OIS Records

The Inglewood (CA) Police Department has decided to destroy records of investigations into officer-involved shootings, other uses of force, confirmed cases of sexual assault, and accusations of lying while on duty that date back to 1991.

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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 21, 2018

Suspended San Francisco Officer Charged with Robbing Bank

Surveillance video showed a man, later identified by police as Rain Daugherty, 44, walk into the bank just after 2 p.m. and hand a bank teller a note demanding $50 and $100 bills.

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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 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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