Patrol Issues
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Parents sue for excessive force based on “officer-created danger,” but qualified immunity granted based on suspect’s manifest intentions
If the first time you meet your community is after a tragedy, it’s too late
Preparation is key; your life and the lives of your colleagues depend on it
Lab tests confirmed there was “an extremely hot pepper sauce” and cologne in his food
Isaac Hernandez Dubon allegedly gouged at Lt. William Weldon’s eyes, hit the lieutenant on the back of the head and tried several times to grab the lieutenant’s gun
A manhunt is still underway for the suspect who killed Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood
Markeith Loyd was arrested in January after a weeklong manhunt and charged in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon and Lt. Debra Clayton
Police said George Lee Seeton backed a pickup truck toward two officers after leading a state trooper on a pursuit
Fourteen police departments are currently working under reform agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice
Nolan Murray was shot while serving a warrant at a motel along with other deputies last month
The moves mark an inflection point for the company
Law enforcement wanted to give a boy who stood at attention in a police uniform at a fallen officer’s procession a day he wouldn’t forget
Officer Thomas Wagstaff was shot in the head Wednesday while responding to a 911 call and is currently in critical condition
A legislator says he believes his bill requiring North Carolina driver’s ed materials to direct motorists how to act during police stops would save lives if enacted
Seven police and firefighter widows have been waiting for at least a year for their share of benefits under the Line of Duty Compensation Act
Last week, Clint Greenwood told officials he felt threatened by a man he’d once targeted in a corruption investigation
The federal government cited several reasons for the requested delay, including new DOJ policies that federal officials say are aimed at reducing crime
There are many types of fitness programs to choose from, so it is important to select one that fits with your schedule, personal life, and abilities
Police Chief Charlie Beck noted that arrests for serious crimes have risen along with the numbers of those offenses, while the decrease comes largely from narcotics arrests
An off-duty firefighter helped remove the injured driver and passenger out of vehicle
“This appears to be a deliberate act, where our deputies were called into an ambush in a violent attempt to take the lives of our law enforcement officers”
Police said a drug dealer and nearly 20 known gang members posted the video on YouTube showing guns and marijuana
When police approached the suspect, he threw coffee at them
Officials said Nicolas Sanchez lifted up his shirt and revealed a firearm in his waistline
Officer Betty Jo Shelby told “60 Minutes” she used lethal force because she feared Terence Crutcher was reaching inside his SUV for a gun
Deputy Constable Clint Greenwood was shot outside a courthouse
Several sheriffs said their resistance is not rooted in ethical or political opposition but legal concerns
Investigators were looking into whether the explosion was a terror attack or if there might have been some other cause
The bill would declare that audio, video and transcripts of 911 calls involving injured victims of crimes or accidents are confidential and exempt from open records laws
K-9 Ruby patiently rides behind Officer Oliver on his motorcycle as they “police” the neighborhood
Trooper Tyler Maloon said he was chatting with a couple he was taking to a gas station after they hit a deer when they mentioned needing to bring a trophy to an event
Authorities said 226 heroin capsules tested positive for fentanyl
