Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
Police leaders must remain an objective voice of reason to avoid polarizing an already anxious populace
Every officer in uniform today is the beneficiary of the lessons taught to us by the Newhall officers
A man accused of shooting two cops in Ferguson returned to court Tuesday over a claim that police used excessive force during his arrest
Missouri’s lieutenant governor is accusing Justice Department officials of “fanning the flames of racial division”
Suspect appeared in court Monday, a day after his arrest on charges of felony assault, armed criminal action and a weapons offense
20-year-old charged Sunday with shooting cops who were keeping watch over a demonstration outside the PD
A high-profile deadly-force incident can provoke public reaction — and overreaction — in the streets. How can we ensure that we’ve done all we can to keep officers in those situations as safe as possible?
The facts leading to the conclusion that there is a pattern of citizen mistreatment — quite deliberately encouraged by Ferguson’s city governance — are sound
The decision by Officer Wilson to use deadly force — at the moment he made that decision — is entirely unrelated to any pre-existing police culture in Ferguson
During a more subdued segment, Obama reflected on Wednesday night’s shooting of two police officers in racially tense Ferguson
Dozens gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday night, where they expressed sympathy for the wounded officers
With measured remarks and a conciliatory tone, police, political leaders and civil-rights activists on Thursday sought to tamp down tensions
One officer was shot in the face, just below his right eye, with the bullet lodging behind his ear
Reports indicate one of the officers was shot in the face
City says in a statement that it reached a mutual separation agreement with Chief Thomas Jackson
City Manager John Shaw’s eight-year tenure ended Tuesday when the city council voted 7-0 to approve a “mutual separation agreement”
Judge has been appointed to make “needed reforms” in Ferguson’s municipal court system, which was sharply criticized in a recent DOJ report
Whatever you think of the report, you’d be wise to use it as an opportunity to learn and steer your department away from a similar fate
Report concluded that city law enforcement practices are discriminatory and unconstitutional and calls for sweeping changes
Report says there were no credible witnesses who incriminated Wilson and whose accounts were consistent with prior statements
Racist emails uncovered in a Justice Department investigation into the city’s law enforcement practices
Federal officials concluded there was no evidence to disprove Wilson’s testimony that he feared for his safety
Investigation will allege patterns of discrimination within the police department and at the municipal jail and court
Officer Zachary Hoelzer was shot by a burglary suspect who would later shoot 2 FBI agents in a standoff
White House task force recommends more police training and data collection on the use of deadly force
Appointed amid fallout from the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, Missouri’s public safety director announced plans to resign Wednesday
Street cops should have an understanding of gang history — rest assured, members of the gangs you interact with have a very good understanding of that history, and it can affect their actions
Preparation for legal action comes as Eric Holder nears an announcement of the DoJ’s findings on police force
Mayor James Knowles III believes city leaders have made it clear they are seeking minority officers to build a more diverse police force
Security planning began long before the grand jury announcement
Police chiefs in Chicago; Boston; Nashville, Tennessee, and elsewhere have taken a largely hands-off approach to demonstrations
