Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
A detailed analysis of the Uvalde incident unveils critical flaws in active shooter response, offering vital insights for law enforcement agencies nationwide
History has shown that American citizens will eventually stand up to protect themselves
Bass Reeves, a U.S. deputy marshal in the western district of Indian Territory, took a warrant to arrest his son after he shot and killed his wife
Congress will hold a ceremonial arrival for Officer Brian Sicknick, after which there will be a viewing period for members of the Capitol Police
It’s not clear if this means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the Jan. 6 events or were part of the riot planning
Capitol Police will be stationed at area airports and Washington’s Union Station on busy travel days, officials said
“The officers are angry, and I don’t blame them,” said the Capitol Police union chairman
The union concluded the “investigation was done for solely political purposes and was not based on fact”
Officer Jeffrey Smith is one of two police officers who took their own lives in the aftermath
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
Yogananda Pittman, in prepared testimony before Congress, listed several missteps
Both officers have repeatedly said they did nothing illegal and did not participate in any of the violence that unfolded Jan. 6
“What Patriots do? We f-----g disarm them, and then we storm f-----g the Capitol!” The man was heard saying in a since-deleted video, in which he’s seen holding a stolen collapsible baton
At least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia or face criminal charges
Chief Art Acevedo says so far there hasn’t been more evidence since Officer Tam Pham was arrested this week for involvement in the Capitol siege
A Michigan man has been charged with assaulting an officer
Disturbing video showed the suspect pinning an officer into a doorway with the officer’s shield
Goodman is being considered for a Congressional Gold Medal after he lured a mob away from lawmakers at the US Capitol on Jan. 6
Agencies are using a variety of technologies including security cameras, facial recognition, and location services from cellphones and third-party apps
Former officer Tam Pham was charged Tuesday after federal agents found deleted photos on Pham’s phone of him inside the Capitol building
There were a few scattered arrests, but no serious disruptions in the city during Biden’s inauguration ceremony
In interviews, four Capitol officers bemoaned a lack of leadership, saying they didn’t hear Chief Steven Sund on the radio all afternoon
Officer Eugene Goodman has so far been quiet on the matter
Two Rocky Mount police officers face charges stemming from their presence inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6
Small groups, some armed, gathered at state capitols on Sunday but remained peaceful
Officials say the vetting hasn’t flagged any issues or evidence of threats so far
The man was arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition
Airlines have tracked a recent increase in passengers checking firearms to D.C. as National Guard troops descend on the city
Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol have shared harrowing details of their experiences
Avoiding planning failures at large events with dignitaries present
There haven’t been any specific threats, but NYPD officials say security will be heightened as a precautionary measure
Federal prosecutors said there was “strong evidence” the mob aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” but the head of the investigation cautioned Friday that the probe is still in its early stages
The reviews will cover everything from whether the FBI adequately shared information with other agencies to how the Pentagon mobilized for the Jan. 6 crisis
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