Casey Harper A Mississippi man who was allegedly involved in a robbery where a cop was shot in the face, has been turned in by his own dad. Officer Derrick Couch walked in on an armed robbery at a Clarksdale convenience store Saturday night where two men in masks were stealing cash from the register, Fox 13 reports….
Casey Harper Gun deaths among law enforcement have skyrocketed this year due largely to a slew of police officer deaths this week. At least five on-duty police officers were killed during a four-day period this week. A Colorado sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot Monday followed by two Sheriff deputies Wednesday in Maryland, CNN reports….
by Connor D. Wolf When it comes to police brutality, Tampa, Fla. is not the first place that comes to mind, but many people within the community claim the city has become an epicenter of abusive cops. The alleged incidences range from wrongful arrests to excessive force. Police officers involved in the confrontations, however, are rarely disciplined….
By Keith Farrell Stockton police in California are under fire after this video showing nine officers body slamming a teenage jay walker was posted online. The video shows one officer struggling with the teen, instructing him to turn around so he could be detained. The teen resists and catches a baton to the face. ABC…
12-year-old Ciara Meyer, of Perry County, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot by Constable Clarke Steele while being served an eviction order on January 11th. The bullet, meant for Donald Meyer, 57, Ciara’s father, struck the young girl who was behind him. According to PennLive.com: When the constable arrived at the apartment building, police said, Meyer opened the…
Dramatic body cam footage shows officers taking down a machete and blowtorch wielding arsonist before saving his life. The man has set fire to the Utah home after a New Year’s eve dispute. Warning, video contains graphic content and strong language FOX 11 reports: The video released Friday shows West Jordan police officers kicking in…
Josh Fatzick District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law Wednesday legislation that will see every D.C. patrol officer outfitted with a body camera by next summer. Here’s what you need to know about the law: 1. It is one of the most robust body camera programs in the nation The program will put…
Casey Harper As protesters call for his resignation, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce major changes to local law enforcement policies Wednesday in an effort to tamp down police violence. One of the new policies states all officers who go out on service calls will have a Taser and be trained on how to use them, CNN reports. The…
While their colleagues were hunting for terrorists, a group of Belgian soldiers and police officers hosted a sex orgy. Investigations are now being held into the matter. BBC reports: Two policewomen and eight soldiers are said to have engaged in a sex party at a police station in the Brussels neighbourhood of Ganshoren. The city…
Blake Neff The Washington Post has published a lengthy year-end report on fatal police shootings in the U.S. that hints at possible police bias in the form of disproportionate killing of unarmed black men. Deceptive statistics that nakedly push a narrative substantially taint the report’s objectivity, and call into question its conclusions. Post staff decided to log every…