NEW YORK — The NYPD is ramping up recruitment efforts in response to a persistent staffing crisis and growing concerns about crime, CBS New York reported.This summer, the department welcomed more than 1,000 recruits to its police academy, one of its largest classes in nearly...
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A new state law prohibits police departments across Ohio from using ticket quotas as part of evaluating officer performance, WKRC reported.Ohio Senate Bill 114, which went into effect on Sept. 30, aims to eliminate long-standing concerns that officer promotions and disciplinary actions...
By Kaitlin Durbincleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department has changed the name of the controversial Downtown Safety Patrol unit and adopted a new vehicle pursuit policy, following months of public pressure after two high-speed chases resulted in the deaths of innocent bystanders.Under the...
SIKESTON, Mo. — A Sikeston police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty during a SWAT operation in Mississippi County, Missouri, KSDK reported.Officer Henry Franklin, 41, a member of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Tactical Team, was fatally struck by gunfire...
Since I write primarily about rural policing, a headline like “The Rapid Rise of Killings by Police in Rural America” means lots of inbox traffic. The July Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article stirred negative emotions all around. Some consumers were horrified by the stories of...
NEW YORK —The NYPD released body camera footage showing the moments that led up to an officer being slashed in the face and an officer-involved shooting that followed.The Sept. 7 incident began when the suspect walked into the rear lobby of the 73rd precinct stationhouse,...
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. — A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was killed and another critically injured in a courthouse shooting, the Daily Advertiser reported. The suspect was also killed during the incident.The shooting occurred on Oct. 6 inside the Iberville Parish Courthouse during an after-hours interview involving...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A judge ordered a new trial for former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of Presley Eze, KFOX 14 reported.The Oct. 6 ruling follows motions alleging an improper juror replacement and...
LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles Police department released body camera footage showing an officer-involved shooting of a man who raised a knife and approached officers, according to a critical incident release.The Aug. 22 incident began when officers responded to a call of assault with a...
By Dylan Lovan Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Louisville police detective convicted of using excessive force during the raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor is expected to report to prison this week, after a judge denied his bid to remain free...
