AUSTIN, Texas — An appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former Austin police officer sentenced to prison in connection with a 2019 fatal shooting, reversing the jury’s verdict and issuing a judgment of acquittal.The 7th Court of Appeals ruled to reverse the conviction...
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A Christmas Eve call at a Georgia golf course turned into an unconventional police pursuit when a wanted suspect attempted to flee — not in a car, but in a golf cart.Sandy Springs Police Department officers responded Dec. 24 to a...
By Riley Yatesnj.comCLARK, N.J. — Two Clark police officers caught using racial slurs can be fired, a judge has ruled, rejecting their claims that the investigation against them took so long they shouldn’t face discipline.The decision strikes a blow to efforts by Clark Police Chief...
KEMAH, Texas — Jordan Wilmore was just one point shy of becoming a Texas peace officer. Instead of letting the setback derail his plans, the 24-year-old aspiring Kemah police officer is moving forward with help from someone who understands policing — and what it’s like...
NEW YORK — Police1’s breakdown of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s public safety plans earlier in 2025 drew an immediate and wide-ranging response from readers. Hundreds of officers, deputies and retired members of law enforcement shared their perspectives on what Mamdani’s proposed changes may mean for the...
By Paul WalshStar TribuneWYOMING, Minn. — A Minnesota hospital security guard suffered fatal blows to the head while pinned to the pavement by a patient who was fleeing a “medical hold” on Christmas Day, according to a criminal complaint filed Dec. 29.Jonathan Chet Winch, 35,...
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department released video footage showing the final moments of a violent crime spree that left four people dead, including the suspect, KOCO reported. The suspect was shot and killed by police after a series of shootings, carjackings, and...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — A Blount County deputy has died following a crash in his patrol vehicle, WATE reported.Deputy Justin Mowery, 30, of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, died on Dec. 28 in a crash during his patrol shift, Sheriff James Lee Berrong confirmed.The Tennessee...
Associated PressDALLAS — A 21-year-old Texas man who authorities say provided bomb materials and money to people he believed were affiliated with the Islamic State group has been federally charged with international terrorism, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.John Michael Garza Jr. of Midlothian,...
Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism...
