Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
An account told through the eyes of those at the center of the events of July 7, 2016, when five Dallas police officers were ambushed and killed and 11 injured
Exploring the indictment of Chief Pete Arredondo and the legal challenges in proving criminal negligence in the Uvalde school shooting case
The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
Former Deputy Scot Peterson is facing multiple counts of criminal neglect of a child by a caregiver
An internal investigation found that the two officers had trespassed on restricted grounds
The bill is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature
Officers Gunther Hashida and Kyle DeFreytag took their own lives in recent weeks, police confirmed
The field offices are meant to bolster the agency’s ability to assess threats and provide security for Congress members and their offices, police said
My recollections of the late Israel Brooks, the first Black state trooper in the history of the S.C. Highway Patrol
Four officers gave emotional testimony Tuesday during the first hearing of a new House committee investigating the attack
Chief J. Thomas Manger is a familiar face in the Washington, D.C. area within law enforcement circles
There will be a memorial service, march and candlelight tribute for the five officers who were fatally shot
This is the latest honor for Officer Goodman, who was seen facing down an angry mob in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Gladys Sicknick and her late son’s girlfriend were in the Capitol on Thursday to push for the independent commission
The measures now face an uncertain outcome in the evenly divided Senate
The letter, which was not officially issued by the U.S. Capitol Police, admonished Congress members for opposing the commission
Modeled after the investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a bill would establish an independent, bipartisan commission
Some of those charged argue they can’t be guilty of anything because police stood by, but security footage tells a different story
The former acting Defense Secretary will likely be asked about complaints that it too long to dispatch the National Guard
Officials said the proposal would create a commission evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, similar to the panel that investigated the 9/11 terror attacks
The D.C. medical examiner’s office has ruled that Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered a stroke and died from natural causes
Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton will testify for the first time on Thursday
“There is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution,” officials said in a statement
President Biden, lawmakers and Capitol police officers paid tribute to Officer William “Billy” Evans on Tuesday
The timeline adds another layer of understanding about the state of fear and panic while the attack played out
Sixteen agencies have until Thursday to turn over all communications regarding the Jan. 6 attack in compliance with a congressional inquiry
The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now
The Newhall shooting caused a change in tactics for the California Highway Patrol and agencies nationwide
Hundreds of officers are considering retirement or finding jobs elsewhere, union officials said in a statement
The officers seek damages for claims including aiding assault and directing infliction of emotional distress
Maj. Gen. William Walker was closely involved with the security on Jan. 6 as he dispatched troops to back up Capitol Police
Former commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol passes away at 85
The suspects in the videos have not yet been identified
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