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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2013

Calif. Officers Cleared In Fatal Shooting of Mentally Ill Man

A federal judge has cleared several San Jose Police officers who shot and killed a mentally ill man in his back yard after he had slashed his brother's throat.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2013

Texas Trooper Cleared In Fatal Shooting from Helicopter

A state trooper who fired from a helicopter on a fleeing pickup truck on a remote South Texas road, killing two Guatemalan immigrants, has been cleared by a grand jury.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2013

Fired Philly Officer Reinstated

The Philadelphia Police officer fired for hitting a woman in the face at the Puerto Rican Day parade was reinstated by an arbitrator, who ruled that his firing was improper.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2013

Fla. Officers Cleared In Schizophrenic Man's Death

A Broward County, Fla., grand jury has exonerated four Lauderhill Police officers who shot and killed a knife-wielding schizophrenic man at his front door two years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013

Video: Mo. Officer Fighting for Job After Acquittal

A fired St. Louis (Mo.) Police officer is seeking reinstatement after a judge acquitted him of charges that he assaulted a handcuffed teen by striking him with an elbow.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2013

Milwaukee Officer Sues TV Station for Defamation

A Milwaukee Police officer has sued NBC affiliate WTMJ for "defamation of professional reputation" after the station aired a story that showed him in a negative light even though he had done nothing wrong.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2013

Fired Texas Cop Reinstated by Arbitrator

A San Antonio Police lieutenant will return to work after an arbitrator partially exonerated him and criticized the internal affairs division for being biased against the officer. Lt. Lee Rakun won the appeal of his termination by Chief William McManus.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2013

Calif. DA: Fatal OIS Was Self Defense

The fatal officer-involved shooting of a Vallejo man in September outside his sisters' home was a case of self-defense, the Solano County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2013

No Federal Charges Stemming From Wis. In-Custody Death

Three Milwaukee police officers involved in the arrest of Derek Williams in July 2011 will not face federal criminal charges in connection with his death, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2013

Calif. Cop Cleared In Gang Member's Shooting

The Orange County (Calif.) District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against an Anaheim Police officer who fatally shot an unarmed gang member in July.

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