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Trial for Philly Officer's Accused Shooter Begins

Officer Jesse Hartnett was shot three times while sitting in his patrol car in West Philadelphia two years ago. Archer, rather than entering a plea of guilty or not guilty of charges in the shooting, replied, "I don't plead to anyone but Allah." More Here.

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KS Officers Sued Over Fatal Shooting Caused by “Swatting” Call

The man who allegedly placed the call, Tyler Barris, 25, is not named in the lawsuit. He is facing criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter, giving a false alarm and interference with a law enforcement officer.

UT Bill Lowers Age for Teens Accused of Killing Officers to Face Adult Charges

A new bill filed in the Utah State Legislature would lower the age for teenagers to face adult-level charges when they’re accused of killing police officers.

Supreme Court Rules for Police Officers in D.C. House Party Case

The court ruled unanimously that the officers could not be held liable for making the arrests after they came upon a scene of "utter Bacchanalia," as Justice Clarence Thomas described it in announcing the decision.

Dash Cam Video Released of Teen Shooting OH Deputy

The Fulton County, OH, Prosecutor's Office released dash cam video of an 18-year-old man shooting a Fulton County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop. The shooter and his girlfriend have both received prison sentences for their roles in the Jul. 31 shooting. More Here.

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Prosecution of TX Detective Ends as Supreme Court Declines Case

The nation’s highest court announced Monday that it will not take up the case, upholding the rulings of lower courts that cleared Charles Kleinert of criminal wrongdoing in the July 2013 death of Larry Jackson Jr. Kleinert has said his gun accidentally fired when he was trying to arrest Jackson.

ICE Director Promises Doubling of Officers After CA 'Sanctuary' Law Signed

"If [Brown] thinks he is protecting the community, he's doing quite the opposite," Homan said. "[Brown] is knowingly putting law enforcement at risk."

NC Driver Manuals Now Teach Public What to Do at Traffic Stop

The law took effect Jan. 1, and the guidelines will be required reading in all driver’s education classes in high school.

2 IL Cities to Pay Nearly $13 Million Over Pursuit-Related Deaths

Ten months later, and less than 5 miles away, off-duty Chicago police Officer David Harris, 42, was driving home after a late shift at work when he, too, died when a speeding car plowed into his vehicle at a South Side intersection.

Chicago Police Union Official Says Lawyers Using City Council as "Blank Check" Over Wrongful Convictions

Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Martin Preib spoke during the public comment portion of the City Council Finance Committee meeting, where aldermen approved the money for the four men who each spent some 15 years in prison for a 1994 rape and murder before DNA linked the crime to a convicted killer.

MO Cop Killer Suspect Won't Face Death Penalty

St. Louis County prosecutors said Friday that they would not seek a death sentence for Trenton Forster in the shooting death of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder.

Officer Blake Snyder (Photo: St. Louis County PD)

Mosby Argues for Immunity Against Lawsuit by Officers Prosecuted for Freddie Gray Death

Arguments on the lawsuit are being heard before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. Mosby is asking the court to overturn a judge’s decision to allow parts of the officers’ lawsuit against her to go to trial.

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