By Brittny MejiaLos Angeles TimesRIVERSIDE, Calif. — When a man who called himself Luis Miguel Martinez moved into a $1.2-million home in an exclusive Riverside, California, neighborhood in 2023, he brought standard luxuries.Parked outside were luxury cars, including a BMW and another car with Mexican...
By Ryan Macasero, Ethan VarianBay Area News GroupSAN MATEO, Calif. — A San Mateo County official on Thursday revealed an explosive memo addressed to embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus from second-in-command Dan Perea detailing an alleged scheme to conceal weapons stored in the department’s executive office.The...
By Jonathan PhelpsThe New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterPHILADELPHIA — A jury in Philadelphia awarded $11 million in damages to U.S. Army veteran George Abrahams, who claims his SIG Sauer P320 pistol fired in its holster without his hands touching the gun.Abrahams is the latest to...
By Mike CataliniAssociated PressTRENTON, N.J. — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including using excessive force and making unlawful stops, the Justice Department said Thursday, in a report documenting arrests without legal basis, officers escalating situations with aggression and unnecessary...
By Bruce Schreiner and Dylan LovanAssociated PressFRANKFORT, Ky. — A former Kentucky sheriff was indicted Thursday in the slaying of a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers two months ago, shocking a tiny Appalachian community.Shawn “Mickey” Stines was indicted on one count...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has identified two motorcycle deputies who died after they were struck by a vehicle. The deputies were identified as Corporal Luis Paez and Sheriff Ralph “Butch” Waller. Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz was also...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An officer was attacked and stabbed outside the Santa Monica Police Department Headquarters, newly released body camera video shows. The attack happened on Oct. 5 when the officer was standing outside the headquarters to collect information from a resident...
By Police1 StaffLAS VEGAS — On a recent episode of The Mark and Ben Show podcast, hosted by tech entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sheriff Kevin McMahill and Chief Mike Gennaro shared insights into their department’s forward-thinking strategies...
LNP, Lancaster, Pa.LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office determined Tuesday that the shooting of an armed man by a Northwest Regional police officer in Mount Joy Township earlier this month was justified.Andrew Ward, 39, was killed in the shooting, which took place...
Law enforcement officers are generally known for their selflessness. They won’t hesitate to insert themselves into a dangerous situation to prevent harm to a total stranger and expect little more than their paycheck for doing so. That doesn’t mean there is a complete absence of...
