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NewsFebruary 27, 2024

Escaped Prisoner Who Attacked Louisiana Deputy Still at Large

The Sheriff’s Office quickly disabled the radio inside the deputy’s vehicle to prevent the escapee from using it to evade authorities. The patrol unit was recovered in Algiers within about 3 hours.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2024

Texas Deputy Killed in Crash While Transporting Inmate

Authorities say the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday while the deputies were transporting the inmate back to Montgomery County from Oklahoma.

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NewsJuly 12, 2023

Inmate Strangled Indiana Deputy with Handcuff Chain During Escape Attempt

Marion County, IN, Sheriff's Deputy John Durm's death was ruled a homicide on Tuesday by the Marion County Coroner's Office, which noted that he died from ligature strangulation

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2022

KY Deputy Shot and Killed Escorting Suspect to Jail

Chief Deputy Jody Cash was transporting a prisoner to the Marshall County jail when the man reportedly shot him.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2020

2 GA Deputies Killed in Interstate Crash

Deputy Anthony White and Deputy Kenny Ingram were killed when state troopers said their county-issued vehicle struck a tractor-trailer that had stopped for traffic in the left eastbound lane near Exit 190 on Interstate 20 eastbound in Columbia County, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichOctober 18, 2019

Looking Back: Bad Habits, Cuffing, and Use of Force

In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2019

Missouri Officer Shot While Transporting Prisoner in "Good Spirits"

An officer with the Missouri Highway Patrol was shot in the hand during a struggle with a prisoner she was transporting.

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Newsby Roselynne ReyesApril 5, 2019

Inmate Sues San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Over Lack of Seat Belts

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is in the spotlight after an inmate filed a claim against the city for its lack of seat belts in some prisoner transport vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2018

2 Detainees Drown in Prison Transport Van Swept Away by Hurricane Florence Floodwaters

Two people being transported in a sheriff’s office van in South Carolina died Tuesday when the vehicle was overcome by floodwaters, the Horry County (SC) Sheriff's Office said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2018

Second Kansas Deputy Dies from Prisoner Transport Shooting

Theresa King, 44, died shortly after midnight on Saturday from injuries sustained in the shooting, which authorities believe started with a gun grab by a robbery and murder suspect.

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