By: Liam Ford for Chicago Tribune A third man charged with shooting a Chicago police officer who responded to a South Side cell phone store robbery fired at least three separate times at officers while they were trying to capture him and two other men, prosecutors said Tuesday. Dante Jeffries, 27, was ordered held without bail Tuesday on charges … [Read more...] about Third Man Charged in Chicago Police Shooting
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Officers Go Viral After Helping Autistic Boy
A group of Texas police officers and the action they took is going viral after they went out of their way to help an autistic boy. Sherry Lynn Hillard's son, John, is autistic and prone to random fits of rage, the Independent Journal Review reported. On July 12, Sherry decided she needed back up. The mother called police to help calm her son down. He was … [Read more...] about Officers Go Viral After Helping Autistic Boy
Law Enforcement-Themed First Friday on Tap for This Week
From: WHIO.com It’s time for another First Friday Food Truck Frenzy at Austin Landing! On Friday, July 7, head out to the Park at Austin Landing for another evening of great food, fantastic music, dancing and family fun. Local band The Fries will kick off the evening’s entertainment on the main stage, beginning at 6 p.m. During the national anthem … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement-Themed First Friday on Tap for This Week
Two San Antonio Police Officers Shot During a Downtown Incident
From: FOX News Two San Antonio police officers are in critical condition and a suspect is dead following a shootout in downtown San Antonio on Thursday, according to FOX 29. The officers, who are both nine-year SAPD veterans, were on routine patrol when they stopped two people around 3:25 p.m., San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus said. Both officers were … [Read more...] about Two San Antonio Police Officers Shot During a Downtown Incident
Amarillo-Area Officials Praise New Sentences for Assaulting Officers, Judges
By: Ronald Balaskovitz for Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News Justin Dewayne McIntire hit a Potter County Sheriff’s Deputy with his motorcycle on March 9 and then sped off. After he was caught and jailed, McIntire was indicted on two charges: aggravated assault of a public servant and evading arrest. Assaults on law enforcement officers can happen anywhere — even in sta … [Read more...] about Amarillo-Area Officials Praise New Sentences for Assaulting Officers, Judges
