Arrests and Sentencing
A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
And could significantly expand warrantless entries into homes
“Our officers are working shoulder to shoulder with the residents, the community leaders and business owners down here on the South Side,” the sergeant in charge of the patrol unit said
“The impact [Alexis Hein-Nutz] had on this community stretched past being a cop,” a fellow officer stated. “She was a public servant. The community was robbed”
“This is pretty unique. Sometimes you walk into crimes in progress, but an actual robbery in progress at a convenience store is not very common,” Sgt. Angel Zuniga said
Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill was killed in 2021 while working at the site of an overnight paving project
Billy Clardy III was shot and killed while working on an undercover drug operation
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The assistant U.S. attorney said that evidence in the case included the foot-long machete as well as post-arrest statements in which Trevor Bickford left “no doubt” that he attacked the officers because they were military-age men
The lawsuit comes after Google announced its decision to end geofence warrants in December
Durham PD Officer J.T. Rose said that the suspect had an arm wrapped around his throat and was reaching for his service weapon when Chaplain Scott Wilkos intervened
Bass Reeves, a U.S. deputy marshal in the western district of Indian Territory, took a warrant to arrest his son after he shot and killed his wife
“A substantial amount of padding” was chewed away — amounting to $650 in damage to the vehicle, according to Boone Police
Randy Roedema, who was convicted of third-degree assault, was also sentenced to four years of probation for negligent homicide
Officer Tuan Le was shot and killed by a burglary suspect while responding to a scene in plainclothes
“So the term ‘off-duty’ is almost a myth,” Sheriff Danny Rogers said. “We are never off-duty and we never know when we have to intervene.”
Neb. county clears over 100 arrest warrants in “Warrant Wipeout” with sheriff’s office, county court
“The court system can be scary to navigate, but when we all work together, really good things can happen,” Lancaster County Public Defender Kristi Egger said in the release. “This was one of them”
The suspect fled the original scene of the incident after dropping a handgun in his backseat and attempting to reach for it
The net from the grappler hooked onto the back left wheel and once the cruiser hit the brakes, the stolen car came to a stop
K-9 Rex did not bite or injure the suspect during the incident; the suspect was eventually arrested
Champaign Police Department Officer Chris Oberheim was killed in 2021; other officers shot and killed the shooter during the incident
“K-9 Broko heroically served with unwavering dedication, saving lives by locating missing individuals, apprehending dangerous suspects, and providing a steadfast shield to his handler,” state police said
Geofence warrants, while beneficial in solving cold cases, faced controversy due to privacy concerns, as the warrants collected data from anyone near a crime scene
“We stand by a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to threats made against our community,” the Stark County sheriff said. “Every threat is investigated thoroughly”
The money will support four K-9s and their handlers, with a possible new addition to the team in the future
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“You’re police, no matter how long you’ve been gone and I’ve been gone for some time,” Kenneth Dodson said
Trooper Michael Palmer was shot in the leg while intervening in a gun fight, forcing him to retire
Dash camera footage shows Officer Brandon Gross being dragged nearly 40 yards while trying to stop a fleeing DUI suspect
Pablo Vazquez was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment charges
“Stealing is not OK. These people just go out and steal, not because they’re in need, because they can and they won’t get in trouble,” Sheriff Jim Cooper said
Police believe one suspect, who is in custody, was responsible for all of the attacks
“Little did [the suspect] know that he had a deputy who wasn’t gonna go down so easily,” Chief Neil Noakes said
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