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Sentence Reduced for CO Man who Killed Cop as Juvenile

Under that court filing, the prosecution and defense also agreed that Raymond Gone should face a new sentence of between 40 to 48 years in prison with the possibility of parole.

Raymond Gone was convicted in 1995. He was 16 when he murdered a Denver officer. (Photo: Colorado Department of Corrections)

LA County DA Wants to Drop Special Circumstances Against Accused Cop Killer

In June 2019, police say Rhett Nelson shot LASD deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano in the back of the head while he was waiting in line at an Alhambra Jack in the Box while off-duty

Gascon Cop Killer

Judge Holds Seattle Police in Contempt Over Use of Less-Lethal Weapons at Protests

The Monday ruling by Judge Richard Jones of the Western District of Washington in Seattle said the department had failed to prove that its use of pepper spray, Pepperballs, blast balls and paint balls during four 2020 protests was warranted.

Judge Rules Minneapolis Residents Can Sue City Over Reduced Police Protection

Anderson’s order rejected the city of Minneapolis’ attempt to throw out the lawsuit because the city said residents lacked standing to sue.

Lawsuit Accuses Chicago Officers of Brutalizing, Violating Rights of 60 Protesters

The 203-page lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court on behalf of 60 people who claim they were victimized by officers during protests

LAPD Officer Suing City Over Discipline Related to His Social Media Posts

According to the complaint, Sydanmaa was disciplined three times for separate posts on Hussle, the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how Japan deals with the practice of Islam.

New L.A. County DA Reopens 4 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Cases

Newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has selected a deadly 2015 police shooting in Long Beach as one of four cases he plans to reopen, it was reported Friday.

Judge Denies Former Minneapolis Officers a Change of Venue in Floyd Trial

"No corner of the State of Minnesota has been shielded from pretrial publicity regarding the death of George Floyd. Because of that pervasive media coverage, a change of venue is unlikely to cure the taint of potential prejudicial pretrial publicity," the judge wrote.

Former Minneapolis police officers Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao face charges in the death of George Floyd. (Photo: Hennepin County SO)

North Carolina Chief, Sheriff Sued Over Election March Incident

Lt. Daniel Sisk, a spokesman for the Graham police, told reporters Sunday that no one was directly pepper-sprayed in the face and it was the crowd that "became violent" after police were concerned about safety from the gasoline generators used for the march.

The suit accuses officers of excessive force when they pepper-sprayed the participants of a pre-election day march in Graham, NC. (Photo: ABC11)

Laser Pointers Banned from Public Gatherings in Los Angeles

LAPD Lt. Christopher Zine said Los Angeles has had 20 incidents of laser pointers being used to blind or distract people this year, and not just police officers.

Oregon Decriminalizes Possession of Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine

Under the new law instead of criminal prosecution, people in possession of heroin, meth, cocaine, and/or LSD would face a $100 fine, which can be waived if the person agrees to pursue treatment, according to the measure.

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Against Officer in Street Racing Lawsuit

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against governmental immunity for an officer earlier this month, ending a case that began seven years ago when the officer attempted to stop individuals from drag racing on a local road.

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