Crime
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals determines the legality of a vehicle frisk done on an objective, and not subjective, basis
An initial hurdle to program implementation revolved around community members believing it was just another “get tough on crime” scheme
The Council on Criminal Justice launched the Violent Crime Working Group to produce concrete guidance police leaders can use to curb violence
Deputy Jonathan Feller mistakenly shot and killed off-duty Officer Donald Sahota, who was fighting with a robbery suspect who showed up at his home
The decision could make it more difficult for police to use Google location history to solve crimes
The man stumbles, then turns around and shoots into the cruiser’s windshield, video shows
The suspects walked up and began swinging, ultimately making off with $5 million in gems, police said
It is estimated that $5,000 worth of gas was stolen
Deputy Chief Travis Martinez won awarded last week for his role in capturing the fugitive as well as other crime-solving initiatives
The heads had been donated for scientific study
Ore. neighborhood sees significant drop in shootings amid increased patrols, traffic calming program
“Efforts like this demonstrate how the City of Portland can address problems like gun violence in a holistic manner,” said Deputy Chief Mike Frome
The Colorado State Patrol emphasized the need for owner vigilance
A man-on-the-run accused of shooting a deputy was fatally shot Wednesday by a homeowner whose house he tried to break into, police said
Business owners have grown concerned amid a spike in robberies and assaults
The woman reportedly dragged her son to the police station herself
A judge said he believes the woman was sincere in her regret, but she did “intentionally drink” before getting in her car
The officer is in stable condition but has a long road to recovery, police said
Authorities say it may take weeks to understand how Officer Donald Sahota was mistakenly shot by a responding deputy
Manuel Soto, 22, became the sixth NYPD officer shot this year, just days after the fatal ambush of Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora
A tragic turn of events left Officer Donald Sahota dead
About 400 cops are expected to join reinstated plainclothes units focused on the city’s 30 worst precincts
The governor said his new budget proposal includes funds to expand the Organized Retail Theft Task Force
The passenger was able to text police the location of the stolen Audi from the backseat
It wasn’t immediately clear if the derailment was caused by the debris left behind by thieves
Using bolt cutters, they break locks on the containers and load up vans or trucks with the stolen merchandise
The detective suffered life-threatening injuries but is listed in stable condition, police said
The defendants stole more than $10 million in goods from retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS, officials said
Experts say the data underscores two things: the impact of the pandemic and the power of public perception
The number of catalytic converter thefts reported to insurance companies jumped from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020, data shows
A shooting spree across two cities left five people dead, including the gunman
Detectives Andy Rathfon and Brendan Dougherty say they’ll continue tracking down lost artifacts, even after they retire
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in our city, and sadly, as we know, that hasn’t always been the case this year,” said Mayor Jim Kenney
Officer Charles Bonar went above and beyond in the name of love
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