Lawsuit

Shawn Casteel reported that his supervisors prevented him from being promoted, leading to loss of overtime work, pay and negative evaluations

The new response system will minimize police presence at protests and enforce de-escalation methods before increasing response, unless public safety is at risk

A 2019 state law banned PDs from justifying shootings with reasonableness; now, they must prove their actions were "necessary" for self-defense or defending others

The jury awarded Stacey Yerkes about $1.3 million in damages, about $600,000 in back pay, and about $680,000 in front pay

"K-9 Bosco went home with patrolman Kaetzel today," a Bedford Heights PD post said

Matthew Hamilton, the officer who was later fired and indicted for manslaughter in the death of Joseph Lopez, pursued "qualified immunity" from liability

The police captain also alleges violations of his constitutional rights to free speech and due process, along with violations of borough ordinances

K-9 handlers can buy their police dogs for $1 in Ohio; the officer paid the city $1 for K-9 Bosco, but he was then ordered to return the dog, the filing states

The officer is asking to be hired at the same salary and position he would have occupied if the offer wasn't rescinded, including lost wages and other benefits

In a similar case in East St. Louis, the city paid $158,973 in back OT pay to three K-9 officers and 16 others who were not properly paid OT

The gender discrimination suit said a department official said the male officers were being investigated because "this is what guys do, not females"

As part of the settlement, Yuba City will also start randomly auditing officers' bodycam footage and reviewing use of force incidents, police Chief Brian Baker said

Flaws in the 'good time' law that grant correctional incentive to inmates "failed Deputy Johnson and his family," Alabama's governor said

Officer Toni McBride alleges Chief Michel Moore blocked promotions because she refused to remove videos of her at shooting competitions and firing ranges

In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. 12 officers filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city