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Before the department's investigation was complete, the city agreed to pay Beaird's family $5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit — the largest payout Los Angeles has made in a fatal police shooting case in at least a decade.
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Streamlight Inc. has expanded its ProTac family of tactical lights to include enhanced versions of two of its models. The new lights, the ProTac HL-X and ProTac 2L-X, feature 1,000 and 500 lumens, respectively, as well as offer the versatility of a rechargeable battery option.
Read More →In decisions upholding the terminations of Aurora Officers Erica Marrero, Kyle Dittrich and Jason Rosenblatt, the Aurora Civil Service Commission noted that the photo caused pain for McClain's family and hurt already-strained relations between police and the community.
Read More →Family says Dakota has been visiting his dad’s car outside the Terre Haute Police Department since a memorial was erected.
Read More →An off-duty officer with the Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department was working a side detail at a popular chain restaurant when he observed an 82-year-old woman apparently choking on her food.
Read More →An officer with the Denton (TX) Police Department who was critically wounded in a shooting last year will be welcomed home from an out-of-state rehab facility by friends, family, fellow officers, and members of the public at a ceremony on Monday afternoon.
Read More →When you go into a suspect’s home to execute a search warrant, it’s not uncommon to find several people present, whether suspects, family members, or others. Sometimes, occupants may outnumber officers on the scene. This can create problems of safety and control, making it more difficult to carry out the search. Realizing this, the Supreme Court has provided guidelines on the ability of officers to detain, handcuff, and question occupants while a search takes place.
Read More →The Alameda County (CA) District Attorney announced Monday she has agreed to reopen the investigation into the 2009 shooting death of Oscar Grant following demands from the family to charge a former BART officer who was there when Grant was killed more than a decade ago.
Read More →Police Chief Charlie Beck will have to take questions, in a formal deposition, from the attorney for the family of 25-year-old Ezell Ford, who was killed by police in August. Ford's parents are suing the city, the department and the officers involved. The trial is set for November.
Read More →"I love my father, but one thing I know he would want me to learn from his experiences is that this kind of dedication can cost you. There's always a cost, and in his case, it cost him his life, but also time with his family." -Jim Chadwell Jr.
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