By Thaddeus MillerThe Fresno BeeFRESNO, Calif. — The Fresno police sergeant shot over the weekend during an ambush attack pursued the suspect and engaged in a shootout for almost a minute despite having been shot at least twice, interim Chief Mindy Casto said Monday.The officer,...
By Olivia LloydThe Charlotte ObserverVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A woman called 911 to order a pizza as a man held her hostage in a field, Florida authorities said.When deputies arrived, they found 27-year-old Luis Moncayo Hernandez on top of the woman, who was yelling for...
By Katie FuttermanLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — Law enforcement will have the added help of the National Guard on Election Day, Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Monday evening.The governor will activate 60 members to be on status and stationed in Nevada National Guard facilities in both...
By Robert SalongaBay Area News GroupSACRAMENTO — After a visit across the state’s border with Mexico, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted California’s efforts from the past year to tackle organized retail theft and other property crimes that have driven overwhelming support for a ballot measure that...
By Police1 StaffIn September 2024, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) released a report providing new guidelines aimed at reducing restraint-related deaths, an issue that continues to be at the forefront of discussions surrounding police use of force. “15 Principles for Reducing the Risk of...
By Gene Johnson and Claire RushAssociated PressSEATTLE — Authorities, including the FBI, were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were destroyed.The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1OCALA, Fla. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released details and footage of an incident where a suspect warned a deputy before stealing their cruiser, WFTV reported.The incident took place on Oct. 26 when a corporal responded to a call reporting “suspicious...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have released body camera footage of a man opening fire and shooting officers, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, the Des Moines Register reported.The incident began on Sept. 16 when officers pulled over a man due...
By Dylan LovanAssociated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison testified Monday to a federal jury that he felt the percussion from a gunshot fired at officers before they opened fire, killing Breonna Taylor in her hallway.Hankison was testifying at his retrial on...
By Ellie RushingThe Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department was within its rights to fire or discipline 20 police officers who made racist or offensive posts on Facebook in 2019, a federal judge ruled Monday, bringing an end to a lawsuit the officers filed...
