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Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force
Police say the boy called 911 shortly before 3:30 a.m. to ask officers to check on the welfare of an unarmed boy in front of the school
Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan said Sunday that Officer Donald Delaney is recovering at a relative’s home
One of the responding officers was struck in the face
The officer was taken to a hospital with a broken leg, facial laceration and other injuries
Ryan Ellis kicked out the rear window of the vehicle and jumped out as the car was moving
The officer collided with another car while responding to a call
Officer Joseph Acquino is out of surgery and is listed in fair condition
Deputy Jimmy Tennyson lost control of his patrol vehicle and struck a tree
Police Commander Brendan Deenihan said several La Raza gang members helped identify a driver and a shooter who opened fire on officers
Superintendent Alan Johnson said the body cameras “would provide for greater accountability for everyone involved” including officers, staff and students
The teen began to walk toward an officer, ignoring more demands to drop the weapon
Angel Gomez is suspected of driving the vehicle the shooters were riding in
The law enhances penalties for non-drug felonies against police if the officer is on duty or if the perpetrator knows the victim is an officer
Officer Donald Delaney will undergo surgery to attempt to remove a bullet in his head
When asked why he struck the deputy’s car, the man said he had “a revelation” and “thought nuclear bombs were coming”
Both cars were scratched with paint thrown on them
The union contended in its complaint that Officer Betty Shelby’s arrest was “merely based on watching a video”
A jury convicted Voltaire Williams of conspiracy to commit murder and sentenced him to 25 years to life
Police were called to the home after the couple’s son called 911 and told dispatchers that his parents had been shot and that his brother was still in the house with the gunman
Four aldermen are pushing to get as many officers trained in using high-powered guns as quickly as possible to protect themselves from gang members
More than 300 law enforcement personnel and first responders who responded to the Pulse nightclub shooting and its aftermath were honored at Orlando police headquarters
The charges come after a chaotic scene in Clarksville on April 23, where police said the bounty hunters shot at four people and chased them for seven miles
Police said that was the only area of the city where rifles styled after AR-15s and AK-47s were regularly used, a menacing new development in the gang fights
Police said there appears to be no continuing threat but “they will continue to search to make the campus safe”
One family said they were “shocked” that the troopers placed the strips “15 yards in front of us”
The officer remains in critical condition and is scheduled to undergo brain surgery
The deputy is in stable condition