Arrests and Sentencing
The 9th Circuit ruled in Olson v. Grant County that the sharing of an arrestee’s intimate images violated the Fourth Amendment
In Stapleton v. Lozano, the 5th Circuit ruled officers were not deliberately indifferent after a drug user died in custody
In Rucker v. Marshall, the court ruled body-worn camera footage supported qualified immunity for officers accused of unlawful arrest
“There are a million things I should have done better that night,” Andrew Buen, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the case, said before sentencing
The man eventually surrendered to San Leandro Police Department officers after throwing his handgun at a cruiser
The suspect told police he would have beaten Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he found him
The suspect walked into the Bristol PD carrying a 9 mm pistol; she fired three shots at the windows of the front desk and two more at an interior door
During the pursuit, the suspect appeared to drive toward Santa Fe PD officers head-on; the driver was stopped and arrested after most of the vehicle’s tires were deflated
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An initial pursuit by Wooster PD was abandoned after a cruiser was damaged by the suspect’s gunfire; he was later captured by the Dalton PD and Ohio State Highway Patrol
An officer fired shots at the vehicle as it sped past, but did not strike the driver; the suspect was caught after crashing into an uninvolved vehicle and fleeing on foot
In U.S. v. Turner, officers conducted a lawful warrantless protective sweep after exigent circumstances linked to a reported gunshot
Wadesboro Police Department K-9 Blitz was killed while successfully taking down a suspect
The 70-year-old suspect made an obscene gesture toward a 49-year-old man before hitting him, Meridian Police stated
The Branson PD stated activity by groups like the Predator Poachers can pose “unnecessary risk” toward victims and cause harm through “unproven accusations”
Security video played at the news conference showed the suspect, dressed all in black and covering his face, paint the word “resist” across the glass doors of a Tesla service center
Helicopter video showed the suspect lying face down by a pool with two shotguns resting on a nearby table
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Internet personality JiDion, who leads a group called EDP Watch that coordinates sting operations to catch suspected sex offenders; the Albany PD has called the practice unsafe
The Alliance PD, which released footage showing parts of the pursuit, stated the man has 19 active driver’s license suspensions and has been pursued at least twice before
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The man swerved across several lanes with his car’s gas pedal fully depressed, striking the driver’s side of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian LaVigne’s cruiser
Scottsdale PD officers responded after an American Fine Art Gallery employee reported hearing someone inside; after launching a drone, officers found the man lying on the roof
“She was the kidnapping victim, who had been with this suspect for over a month on the run,” Kansas Highway Patrol stated. “Thankfully the men were taken into custody”
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of conspiracy and fraud for accepting bribes to hire unqualified auxiliary deputies
The woman was stopped for traffic violations and had an active warrant; she struck two cruisers and a gas station pump as she tried to flee the stop
Video shows multiple suspects abandoning the safe as they fled; Upland Police Department officers chased down and arrested two of the suspects
The motorcyclist crashed into the side of a Grand Rapids Police cruiser; the driver then attempted to flee before surrendering without further incident
The carjacking 15-year-old suspect ran from St. Louis officers after spike strips stopped a stolen vehicle; a pursuing officer was then struck by a hit-and-run driver
“The blood of my officers lays at the steps of our Capitol,” Pueblo PD Chief Chris Noeller said; the wounded officers were shot by a gang member with 14 prior felony arrests
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy is expected to recover; the suspect was arrested following a manhunt
Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly instructed the man to drop his weapon; when he refused, a deputy slowed down and hit him with the cruiser
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
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