Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
There is no single answer to the cause of mass school shootings, but it goes much deeper and further than issues of gun control and mental illness
On April 11, 1986, one of the most famous shootouts in modern times took place between the FBI and two serial bank robbers
These social media celebrations recognize the courage, dedication and leadership of women in law enforcement
It’s been more than 1,000 days since a gunman burst into a Florida high school, killing 17 people and wounding 17 others
Previously unseen security footage was released Wednesday as evidence in the impeachment trial
The union representing rank-and-file officers is set to hold a vote of no confidence Thursday
Several police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and the family of slain Officer Brian Sicknick attended the game
Case law provides public employers with precedent to dismiss employees whose personal associations are deemed antagonistic to the employer’s mission and integrity
Police officers, President Biden and a handful of congressional leaders came to pay their respects
The shooting of Ashli Babbitt remains under investigation and a final decision hasn’t been made
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
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