Domestic Violence

Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states

A shootout left the suspect dead and two police officers wounded

The report’s authors say that the evidence is strong, but the exact reasoning for the spike is less clear

Nicole Florisi, both a cop and counselor, discusses how law enforcement can improve response to domestic violence calls

The officer survived a gunman’s ambush on Christmas Eve after a man shot him in the back

Timothy Francis, 50, was a veteran detective in Washington, D.C.

The officers are expected to recover

The victims all appear to be related, police said

The suspect managed to get away from his escorting officer and leap into the bay, officials said

“The deputy was able to avoid the initial attempt by the suspect to strike his vehicle but was unable to avoid another action that resulted in the collision,” the sheriff’s office said

The suspect is charged with capital murder

"We were able to wrap the arms of the city around her to make her life a little happier," Officer Anthony Roberts said

A UT-Dallas study, using information submitted by Dallas police, found that domestic violence rates spiked at the start of the state's shelter-in-place orders