Dec 03 Student and police officer injured in another high school shooting By Ivan Moreno, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press The student and the officer were taken to hospitals, but no one else was injured in the shooting, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading
Nov 07 Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person. By Nsikan Akpan For law enforcement, the case for using genetic genealogy is strong. But it's not foolproof. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Acting ICE director criticizes court ruling barring use of flawed database By Kevin Freking, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Speaking Thursday at the White House, Matthew Albence called the September ruling an example of "judicial overreach" that threatened public safety. Continue reading
Oct 09 Chicago releases watchdog probe of Laquan McDonald shooting By Don Babwin, Associated Press The reports don't appear to reveal much new information on the investigations into Jason Van Dyke and 15 other officers. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Sikh sheriff’s deputy killed in traffic stop honored at Houston funeral By Associated Press Sandeep Dhaliwal was the first Sikh sheriff's deputy in the Houston area. Continue reading
Sep 13 In era of legal pot, can police still search cars based on odor? By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Sniff and search is no longer the default for police in some of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:29 5 years after Michael Brown’s death, what has changed in Ferguson — and what hasn’t By PBS NewsHour It’s been five years since Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The incident sparked protests, questions about race and police brutality and a Justice Department conclusion that the city’s law enforcement practices… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 7:29 5 years after Michael Brown’s death, what has changed in Ferguson — and what hasn’t By Yamiche Alcindor, Maea Lenei Buhre, Jaywon Choe It’s been five years since Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The incident sparked protests, questions about race and police brutality and a Justice Department conclusion that the city’s law enforcement practices… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 5:46 Federal executions to resume, despite falling public support for death penalty Attorney General William Barr has announced that the federal government will resume enforcement of the death penalty. No federal executions have occurred since 2003, in the face of increasing litigation over the constitutionality of the punishment. Amna Nawaz talks to… Continue watching
May 15 WATCH: Trump speaks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service The ceremony honored the 228 law enforcement personnel who were killed in the line of duty last year. Continue reading