Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition
(nbcnews.com)
The mayor of a city in Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, a day after officials announced that a grand jury had recommended the small department be abolished, saying it had “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency” and is “an ongoing threat to public safety.”
The mayor of a city in Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, a day after officials announced that a grand jury had recommended the small department be abolished, saying it had “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency” and is “an ongoing threat to public safety.”
Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home, Kill Innocent Man over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater
(atlantablackstar.com)
Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.
Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
(cbsnews.com)
Police across the U.S. are illegally selling firearms, CBS News investigation finds
Police across the U.S. are illegally selling firearms, CBS News investigation finds
Court rejects bid for compensation after police raid damaged Texas woman's house
(amylhowe.com)
The Supreme Court declined on Monday morning to hear the case of a Texas woman seeking compensation for damage to her home inflicted by a SWAT team pursuing a fugitive.
The Supreme Court declined on Monday morning to hear the case of a Texas woman seeking compensation for damage to her home inflicted by a SWAT team pursuing a fugitive.
Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home
(bbc.com)
A 43-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Las Vegas after he called 911 for help while fighting off an intruder in his home.
A 43-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Las Vegas after he called 911 for help while fighting off an intruder in his home.
Missouri Cops Accused of Pulling over Women and Searching Their Phones for Nudes
(gizmodo.com)
In two separate legal cases, former police officers in Missouri have been charged with pulling women over and then searching their cell phones for nude pictures.
In two separate legal cases, former police officers in Missouri have been charged with pulling women over and then searching their cell phones for nude pictures.
Cop Who Lied to Justify Drug Raid Says He's Not Responsible for Resulting Deaths
(reason.com)
This week, nearly six years after Houston cops killed a middle-aged couple falsely accused of selling heroin, a jury began considering the murder case against Gerald Goines, the former narcotics officer who instigated the deadly raid.
This week, nearly six years after Houston cops killed a middle-aged couple falsely accused of selling heroin, a jury began considering the murder case against Gerald Goines, the former narcotics officer who instigated the deadly raid.