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The Court has said reasonableness does not require perfection, but it does require a plausible satisfaction of Fourth Amendment criteria
The legacy of an offender’s mugshot can last longer than their prison sentence
Hundreds gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday and police declared an unlawful assembly
Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the deputy used excessive force and intentionally drove over Lionel Womack
The dog, now named ‘Miracle’, is doing well
Many of us in law enforcement never get feedback from those we serve or arrest – which makes it more impactful when we do
Officers arrested Robert Brown and Christopher Osteen more than two days after they escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex
Under the proposal, agencies would be barred from using the number of arrests made or citations issued to evaluate an officer’s overall performance
“You need to calm down and get your head put on right now because you’re making all the wrong decisions,” an officer tells Rebekah Jones
Under new guidelines, no-knock warrants would only be acceptable in high-risk circumstances such as a hostage situation
While the officers were arresting the man, he was able to get back in his SUV and drag both officers for several feet
Authorities didn’t immediately announce charges
Authorities arrested 50 members of the prison gang as part of a statewide crackdown, officials said Friday
City officials said the protesters became so disruptive that the meeting was unable to continue
Police are still searching for another man who’s a person of interest
Officer Gregory Reisert was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to his neck and back
The 14-year-old girl had been missing for a week, officials said
Two men were arrested for not having permits to carry the guns, police said
People caught with amounts for their personal use would have the option of paying $100 fines or attending new, free addiction recovery centers
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was gunned down in 2018 while attempting to arrest a subject
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
On Monday, prosecutors charged a 42-year-old man, who was then 19, with murder in the girl’s death
Some critics say the city is “piling on” a police force that has been under a microscope over the fatal arrest of Elijah McClain
The drone flies into an apartment where it contacts the suspect before he’s taken into custody
The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted”
Former cop Derek Chauvin was released from custody Wednesday after posting $1 million bond
The man was arrested Sept. 15 in connection with a separate carjacking, officials said
Rioters hurled rocks, punched a police sergeant in the face and sprayed a chemical irritant at officers, police said
If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
Lincoln Police and the Nebraska state capitol, lit up in blue, honored Investigator Mario Herrera after he died in the line of duty this month