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Articlesby Eric DaigleNovember 24, 2021

Point of Law: Warrantless Search Incident to Arrest

When a convicted felon fled from a traffic stop, officers pursued and arrested him. Then they searched his vehicle and his personal effects.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2021

Seattle City Council Cuts Police Budget

The plan is notably smaller than the 2020 budget of $401.8 million and continues a trend of decreases since a $363 million budget was announced in 2021. It does, however, leave room for new hires, as it provides funding for 1,357 officers. The Seattle Police Department currently has 1,120 officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2021

LA Police Commission Approves 12% Increase in LAPD Budget

The increase would take the LAPD's operating budget from $1.761 billion to $1.974 billion. In its proposal to the commission, the department said the increased funding would go to obligatory salaries and expenses, replacement of vehicles and existing electric vehicle leases, continued funding of existing technology and contractual obligations and other requests.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2021

Ohio Lieutenant in Bank During Robbery Takes Down Suspect

A plainclothes Columbus police lieutenant who was in a bank on official business broke up an attempted robbery Monday afternoon and captured the 29-year-old suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2021

CA Governor Orders CHP to Increase Presence in Shopping Areas After Looting at Luxury Retailers

“The level of organized retail theft we are seeing is simply unacceptable,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “Businesses and customers should feel safe while doing their holiday shopping.”

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2021

Suspect in Parade Murders was Out on Bail for Running Over Woman with Same SUV

Darrell Brooks Jr., the man suspected of being the driver, has been charged three times in less than two years with recklessly endangering the safety of others, most recently in an incident in which he is accused of running a woman over with his vehicle in Milwaukee.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2021

GA Standoff Ends with Explosion and Fire

Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, a fire started from the garage of the home. Reporters on the scene saw heavy smoke in the sky and heard multiple rounds of gunfire. Police say Jessee had an arsenal stored in the garage, including Tannerite explosives.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2021

CO Agency Agrees to Change Hiring, Use of Force, Training Under State Consent Decree

The decree says that Aurora will have to develop new policies and training for officers surrounding stopping people, tracking and documenting use-of-force incidents and creating a culture that prioritizes de-escalation, making changes to the city’s Force Review Board, making policy changes surrounding different types of stops and crisis intervention.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2021

Much of Louisiana Officer's Ear Bitten Off Breaking Up Fight Between Women

The incident happened after Houma Police Department (HPD) officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a bar. Once there, officers found several women fighting in the parking lot.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2021

KY Governor Wants $15K Raise and Body Cameras for State Police

At a press conference Tuesday with KSP and Justice Cabinet leadership, Beshear said the "historic investments" of his budget proposal would amount to the single largest pay increase ever for state troopers.

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