WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must consider the full context of police encounters, not just the moments officers fear for their safety, when evaluating claims of excessive force, expanding the legal framework for such cases, The Hill reported.The unanimous 9-0 decision...
CLARK, N.J. — Three Clark police officers are being recognized for their actions after rescuing a man trapped inside a burning vehicle, Patch reported.According to the Clark Police Department, Sergeant Pedro Oliveria, Officer Teriq Ricks and Officer Giovannina Prisco responded on May 12 to a...
By Becca RobbinsThe Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — An Oregon man can be heard on body camera footage telling a Clark County sheriff’s deputy he wanted him to shoot him as they struggled over the deputy’s gun, moments before the deputy fatally stabbed him.The...
By Marco CartolanoThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department on Thursday released video footage that shows the chaotic moments before New Orleans Police Officer Raychel Willey shot and killed a man earlier this month as he fled a...
In the 1980s, about 12% of officers killed each year were shot with their own weapons. These tragic deaths led to the introduction of weapon retention training. In the years since, duty holsters have evolved to include varying levels of retention devices designed to keep...
By Caleb LunettaThe San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — Body-worn camera footage released Wednesday shows San Diego SWAT officers fatally shoot an armed man who allegedly pulled a gun on a bicyclist, led police on a freeway pursuit and then crashed into a Golden Hill home...
SPRINGFIELD — A Superior Court judge has ruled against the city after denying its request to dismiss a complaint filed by 19 current Westfield Police Department officers alleging they should have been paid “regular wages” when attending the police academy, according to court documents.“After a...
The back end of the Knicks frontcourt could be shorthanded for their pivotal Game 6 matchup against the Celtics on Friday night. The team announced reserve center Precious Achiwua as a new add to the team’s injury report, listing him as questionable for Friday’s showdown...
A 32-year-old Sandwich man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday. At about 8:00 p.m., multiple people began calling 911 to report a crash between a motor vehicle and a motorcycle, the Bourne Police Department said. The collision was at the intersection of the Mid-Cape...
A habitual offender sentenced to two life sentences has been granted parole — again.Edward Simpson was granted parole on May 13 after a hearing in January. He will first spend 6 months in lower security. But it’s not the first time Simpson has been given...
