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Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Advocates of accused offenders have called for “cash bail” to be ended, citing economic inequities
“Everything was in slow motion, and I saw a flash. Suddenly I was down on my stomach, but I didn’t even know I was shot.”
Aaron Dean’s guilty verdict was a rare conviction of an officer for killing someone who was also armed with a gun
Under the agreement, the NYPD must train all officers in the new policy by Jan. 31
The charges range from negligent homicide to malfeasance in the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene
Two brothers are awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges from the shooting that killed CPD Officer Ella French and wounded her partner
“The fact that an individual who shot an NYPD detective is walking the streets of our city is a slap in the face to every dedicated member of law enforcement,” a police union rep said
The policy will require law enforcement to follow up on the outcome of the search warrant, including whether it was signed by a judge and carried out by LE
J. Alexander Kueng is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights
The man was shot during a struggle over a TASER
The suspect’s mother and the grandparents derailed that earlier case by evading prosecutors’ efforts to serve them with a subpoena
Prosecutors had planned to seek the death penalty, but agreed to a deal in which the gunman would serve life in prison without the possibility of parole
“Two people are dead and another injured because this violent recidivist was put back on the street,” said police union
The suspect, who was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs while fleeing from police, is serving a 25-year prison sentence
The woman was asked to leave the plane after asking a family, who were near her and whom she perceived to be Latino, if they were “smuggling cocaine”
In July 2022, the suspect threw another Molotov cocktail near a staging area for marked patrol cars at the same PD
There were close to 40 deputies inside the store for a “Shop With a Cop” event
“We appreciate you for your assistance in your capture,” the sheriff’s department said
According to the claim, probation officials got a call about Justin Flores’ violent behavior weeks before he shot Officers Michael Paredes and Joseph Santana
Chief Kenneth Corey says the current state of NYC’s bail reform is one reason repeat offenders continue to increase crime statistics across the city
The state Supreme Court has denied two stays and the governor announced he would not grant clemency to Kevin Johnson
Multnomah County’s top prosecutor, Mike Schmidt, said that the shortage poses “an urgent threat to public safety”
Both officers were charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident
Involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against Deputy Joshua Bishop, who was in the van and didn’t realize until it was too late that another deputy was risking their lives
Odraye Jones’ death sentence was revoked last year after three judges decided his sentence for the murder of Officer William D. Glover was tainted with racism
Urooj Rahman asked a judge to spare her prison time and give her a “second chance” to redeem herself for what she called a momentary lapse of judgment
Katie Thyne, 24, was the first Newport News officer killed in the line of duty in 25 years
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
Colbie Hoffman, 22, faces a charge of evading arrest and detention, causing the death of Officer Brandon Paul Tsai
A judge sentenced Darrell Brooks Jr. on 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment
The incident happened after officers were called to investigate a vehicle that had been parked in the same spot for several days