Tag: the west: Page 11

Patrol

Idaho Officer Gives Man a Bicycle to Help Him Get to Work

An officer with the Boise Police Department made a generous donation of a bicycle to a man who had been in a vehicle collision and was concerned that without transportation, he might lose his job.

April 3, 2020

Patrol

Utah Police arrest Man Who Threatened Coronavirus Before Coughing on Officer

Police in Utah arrested a man who allegedly threatened an officer that he might have the coronavirus before turning and coughing on the officer's face.

April 3, 2020

Patrol

California Engineer Accused of Derailing Train to Damage Navy Hospital Ship Over Coronavirus

The affidavit cited by the DOJ said Moreno admitted to crashing the train and suggested the ship "had an alternate purpose related to COVID-19 or a government takeover."

April 2, 2020

Patrol

California Deputy Dies of Coronavirus

Young, a 15-year veteran of the department, was its first to succumb to COVID-19, the statement said. He is survived by his wife and four children.

April 2, 2020

Patrol

2 Wounded Phoenix Officers Recovering After Being Shot in Incident That Killed Commander

Police say Officer Marissa Dowhan is hospitalized with serious injuries, but is expected to be okay. Her fellow officer, Alicia Hubert, has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.

April 1, 2020

Patrol

California Detective Dies 1 Day After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

Detective Marylou Armer, 43, served in the Santa Rosa Police Department for more than 20 years.

April 1, 2020

Command

Los Angeles County to Pay $2.25 Million to 2 Deputies Alleging Vindictive Prosecution by Undersheriff

Patrol deputies Robert Lindsey Jr. and Charles Rodriguez -- who were acquitted of perjury and conspiracy charges -- alleged they were wrongfully prosecuted at the direction of Tanaka.

April 1, 2020

Procedures & Policies

LAPD Checking Officers' Temperatures Before Each Shift

Any LAPD officer with a temperature will be sent home immediately and directed to get medical treatment. “We are taking every step to ensure officers’ health,” Assistant Chief Horace Frank said.

March 31, 2020

Command

Phoenix Police Commander Killed, 2 Officers Wounded at Domestic

Officers were responding to a disturbance call Sunday evening about an argument between roommates, Phoenix police spokeswoman Sgt. Mercedes Fortune told reporters.

March 30, 2020

Patrol

CA Police Find Surplus Masks, Donate Them to Hospitals

An employee of the San Jose (CA) Police Department found a treasure trove of masks, which the agency then donated to local hospitals to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure.

March 27, 2020

Patrol

Nevada Trooper Killed in Shootout, Suspect Captured After Manhunt

The Associated Press reports that the trooper's vehicle was taken by the suspect and the suspect may have been in possession of explosives.

March 27, 2020

Patrol

Washington Trooper Struck, Killed by Fleeing Motorist

Washington State Police Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing motorist while attempting to deploy spike strips Tuesday afternoon on I-5, authorities say.

March 25, 2020