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Special Unitsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2021

FBI Rescues Kidnap Victim, Kills Suspect

FBI agents who were investigating that kidnapping tracked the suspects to an apartment complex in Leonia, NJ. The agents were serving a search warrant at 6 a.m. when one of the suspects was fatally shot.

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Commandby Staff WriterJune 16, 2021

Bratton: I Would Not Take a Chief's Job Today

Bratton said the sentiment in major cities toward law enforcement reminds him of the 1970s when similarly progressive policies led to surges in crime and violence.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJune 16, 2021

Detroit Leaders Draft 5-Point Plan to Address Street Racing

Interim Chief James White said he will deploy extra officers on overtime to carry out the plan's five components: Increasing police presence; strict enforcement of noise code violations; cracking down on parking lot owners who allow tailgating parties; curbing drag racing and drifting; and community engagement.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2021

Charlotte SWAT Resolves 4 Standoffs with Help of Mental Health Pros

CMPD had mental health resources on hand during all the armed barricade situations this month, Maj. Dave Johnson said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJune 15, 2021

OR Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Burn Police Station

On June 26, 2020, court records say, the 23-year-old intentionally set fire on top of a dumpster, which had been pushed up against plywood attached to the precinct’s facade.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJune 15, 2021

Man Shot Georgia Deputy, Killed Cashier Over COVID Mask

“[Victor Lee] Tucker left the store without making his purchase, but immediately returned inside. Tucker walked directly back to the cashier, pulled out a handgun and shot her,” the GBI said in a news release.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJune 15, 2021

NY Officer Severely Injured During Pursuit Wakes from Coma

The Buffalo Police Benevolent Association shared an update from Officer Jonathan Negron’s family that he’s moving his hands and feet and “even cracking a couple of jokes.” They add, he knows who his family is and has stable blood pressure.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterJune 15, 2021

Officer Sues NFL for Implying He Killed Man without Justification

State investigators argued that Dreasjon Reed fired two shots at the officer during the final moments of the pursuit — an allegation that attorneys representing Reed's family denied.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterJune 14, 2021

Widow of Slain NM Trooper Sues Agency Over "Negligence"

The lawsuit alleges that state police and HSI had Trooper Darian Jarrott make the traffic stop without any backup or protective gear and without informing him of "how dangerous Cueva was known to be."

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Patrolby Staff WriterJune 14, 2021

Ohio Officers Rescue 4-Year-Old from Pond

Police were searching the area when a call came in around 8:12 a.m. about a possible body floating in the pond.

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