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Police union files ethics complaint in fatal Tulsa OIS

The union contended in its complaint that Officer Betty Shelby’s arrest was “merely based on watching a video”

May 05, 2017 10:57 AM

Judge in Ohio officer’s second mistrial: ‘Justice was done’

Sam DuBose’s family and civil rights groups wanted a third trial, but prosecutors declined and Judge Leslie Ghiz permanently dismissed the charges

July 31, 2017 01:03 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Charges dropped in fatal Ohio police shooting

The judge declined to acquit former officer Ray Tensing, but dismissed the murder and voluntary manslaughter charges

July 24, 2017 12:35 PM

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Proposed next Minneapolis police chief has deep community roots

Medaria Arradondo needs the city council’s approval before he can begin the job

July 23, 2017 02:02 PM

SC to require psychological tests for aspiring officers

Psychological screening is already a standard part of the hiring process for the 59 agencies in South Carolina that are either state or nationally accredited

July 22, 2017 01:02 PM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Cincinnati ex-cop won’t face third trial in fatal OIS

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said he was dropping the case against Ray Tensing

July 18, 2017 01:32 PM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Minn. officer charged in Castile shooting goes on trial

The statute Jeronimo Yanez is charged under requires prosecutors to show he acted with culpable negligence — that he was reckless and acted unreasonably for the situation

May 29, 2017 01:18 PM

Use of Force

Questions surround use of neck holds after Vegas man’s death

Las Vegas police train to use a version of a chokehold designed to avoid restricting the airway while cutting the flow of blood to the brain

May 17, 2017 12:19 PM

Officials no longer sure man killed by NY police had shot cop

It’s unclear how Officer Joseph Acquino’s ear was nearly torn off

May 11, 2017 01:04 PM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Manchester police find valuable items; stop sharing info with US

A British official said Manchester police have decided not to share further information on the probe with the United States due to leaks blamed on U.S. officials

May 25, 2017 10:03 AM