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Ex-Minneapolis Officer Sentenced to 12.5 Years for 911 Caller's Shooting Death
Speaking in court before the sentence was read, Noor said that he had felt "fear" as he pulled the trigger. But when he saw Ruszczyk Damond on the ground, "I knew in an instant that I was wrong."
June 7, 2019
Point of Law
Former SRO Arrested for Multiple Counts Over Parkland Massacre
The former Broward County, FL, deputy who was the school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during last year's deadly mass shooting has been arrested on several counts of child neglect among other charges.
June 4, 2019
Point of Law
California Legislature Passes Bill on De-Escalation, Use of Force Policies
If the bill becomes law, police agencies would have to adhere to statewide requirements that officers be instructed in ways to de-escalate confrontations. Officers would also be required to receive training in dealing with individuals who are homeless, mentally ill, in distress, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
May 29, 2019
Point of Law
Florida Recordings of Mass Shootings No Longer Public Record
The bill applies to government photo, audio, and video recordings that show the deaths of three or more people, not including the perpetrator, in an incident of mass violence.
May 24, 2019
Point of Law
Man Found Guilty of Murdering Chicago Officer in 2010
Chicago Police Officer Michael Bailey was shot and killed outside his own home in 2010 only a few weeks before he was to retire.
May 24, 2019
Chicago Police Officer Michael Bailey, pictured, was murdered in 2010.
Point of Law
Video: NJ Officer Charged with Manslaughter Over OIS During Pursuit
A Newark, NJ, police officer has been indicted four months after fatally shooting the driver of a fleeing vehicle during a pursuit caught on the officer’s body cam.
May 22, 2019
Body camera video of the incident, released Tuesday night, shows Crespo jumping out of his moving cruiser three times to fire at close range on the fleeing vehicle.
Point of Law
2 LAPD Officers Win $8.6 Million in Suit Over Retaliation
A jury has awarded two Los Angeles Police Department bloodhound handlers more than $4 million each for the reprisals they faced after reporting that a supervisor was sexually harassing their female colleague.
May 22, 2019
Point of Law
OR Supreme Court Rules Police Can't Take Suspect's Garbage Without a Warrant
The high court found that police had violated the Oregon Constitution’s protection against unreasonable searches because Lien and Wilverding had privacy interests in their trash and because the garbage hauling company acted as “an agent” of police by collecting the trash for a detective.
May 13, 2019
Point of Law
New York Bill would Make All Inmates Eligible for Parole at Age 55
The legislation would even extend to those serving life without parole, a group which includes famed criminals such as '90s serial killer Joel Rifkin, the Queens Wendy’s massacre mastermind John Taylor, and Bronx child rapist Clarence Moss.
May 10, 2019
Point of Law
Cop Killer Gets Life Sentence for Arizona Officer's 2010 Slaying
He also was convicted of aggravated assault and drive-by shooting for leading police on a high-speed chase where he fired gunshots and tossed tools and other objects at pursuing officers.
May 9, 2019
Point of Law
WA Prosecutor Refuses to Charge Suspects who Attack Officers while Resisting Arrest
The policy came to light when KTTH was tipped off to an incident, where a King County Sheriff’s deputy was kicked in the groin by a 20-year-old female suspect in tall leather boots. She was not charged with assault.
May 3, 2019
Point of Law
Former Minneapolis Officer Found Guilty in Shooting Death of Woman Who Called 911
The jury convicted Mohamed Noor of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the killing of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the United States and Australia, on July 15, 2017.
April 30, 2019
Point of Law
Officer Injured in Alton Sterling Protest Can Sue Organizer
An officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department who was injured during a protest over the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alton Sterling in 2016 may pursue a negligence claim in court against the protest organizer, a federal appeals court ruled.
April 26, 2019
Point of Law
Tough CA Use-of-Force Legislation Getting Closer to Being Law
Assembly Bill 392, backed by anti-police activists, has been called the toughest standard in the nation for when police can use deadly force. It was written months after Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark, a vehicle burglary suspect, after a foot pursuit when they mistook his cell phone for a gun.
April 24, 2019
Point of Law
Oregon County Gives Employee $100K to Settle Lawsuit Over "Blue Lives Matter" Flag
Guion-Pledgure complained to supervisors in late 2017 and early 2018 and voiced her objections about the flag with the Multnomah County chief operating officer in April 2018, according to the complaint.
April 24, 2019
Blue Lives
Point of Law
CA Legislation to Change Lethal Force Justification Passes Committee Hearing
The bill’s main author, Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, said AB 392 prevents “unnecessary deaths” by “clarifying law enforcement’s obligations.” Weber’s team said the legislation would push officers to rely on de-escalation techniques like verbal persuasion and crisis intervention methods instead of lethal force.
April 10, 2019
Point of Law
Wife of Slain CA Officer Slams Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris for Death Penalty Decision
Asked whether she regrets not speaking to the family before announcing the death penalty would not be sought, Harris said, "I did not ask for permission to make my decision."
April 10, 2019
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Inmate Sues San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Over Lack of Seat Belts
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is in the spotlight after an inmate filed a claim against the city for its lack of seat belts in some prisoner transport vehicles.
April 5, 2019
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