Nation Mar 10 Gunman killed after wounding Baltimore police officer during midday burglary call By Brian Witte, Ed White, Associated Press
Nation May 15 Dozens of deaths in police custody were misclassified in autopsies, Maryland officials say An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a comprehensive review of such cases spurred by widespread concerns about the former state medical examiner’s testimony… By Brian Witte, Lea Skene, Associated Press
Politics May 15 WATCH: Vance describes Trump as 'murder weapon' that killed the 'defund the police' movement Vice President JD Vance paid tribute to fallen police officers at a memorial service Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, and used his speech to criticize local officials and “far left prosecutors” who were not tough enough on crime and the… By Associated Press
Nation Jan 14 Federal prosecutors won't seek charges in fatal arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene The decision closes the books on a lengthy FBI investigation into the white troopers who stunned, punched and dragged Greene and allegations of an attempted cover-up. By Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Nation Oct 05 Watch 6:01 How hundreds of California police officers have kept past misconduct confidential For decades, California police departments that want to sever ties with officers for misconduct have agreed to let them resign and to keep the bad behavior confidential in order to avoid lawsuits. But as a result, hundreds of officers have… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young
Sep 09 Jury selection in trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death set to begin By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to depriving Nichols of his rights through excessive force and failing to intervene and obstructing justice through witness tampering. Continue reading
Aug 13 Body camera footage shows protester knocking Ferguson officer to sidewalk By Jim Salter, Associated Press Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. Continue reading
Jul 18 Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder shot Black woman in face after she called police for help By Melissa Perez Winder, Ed White, John O'Connor, Associated Press Sonya Massey was killed at her home in Springfield after Grayson and another Sangamon County deputy responded to her 911 call early July 6. Continue reading
Jul 16 2nd UN-backed contingent of Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to help quell gang violence By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The officers arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where gangs control at least 80 percent of the city. Continue reading
Jul 10 Death of Dvontaye Mitchell, Black man held down by Milwaukee hotel guards, draws national outcry By Associated Press The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Dvontaye Mitchell died June 30 after hotel guards held him down following a disturbance; it's not clear why Mitchell was at the hotel or what happened before the confrontation. Continue reading