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Kelvin Lett—a former police misconduct investigator for the Chicago Police Department—claimed in a lawsuit filed Sunday that he was fired "after he refused to give false testimony to make a shooting by an officer seem like it was not justified."
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Chief Jerry Bellak was nominated by the mayor of the small Somerset County community. Indian Lake Borough Mayor Michael Miscoe wrote that Bellak, a 37-year law enforcement veteran, has transformed the police department since becoming chief two years ago.
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Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was reportedly responding to a call at a gas station when a gunman opened fire on him. Jobbers-Miller was rushed to a local hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
Read More →A Rochester, NY, police officer responding to a domestic dispute was bitten on the leg by a pitbull. The officer shot the dog, who reportedly did not die from the gunshot.
Read More →A police officer suffered a head injury when the patrol car he was driving collided with another vehicle at an intersection early Saturday morning.
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Corporal Breanna Herrera was honored with a Certificate of Recognition for rescuing two young children locked inside a hot car.
Read More →The widow of Craig Tiger — a Phoenix police officer who had been diagnosed with PTSD before dying by suicide — told reporters that she "is grateful for the new law that will help other first responders across the state have better access to mental professionals."
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Cumberland County (NJ) prosecutors released bodycam footage of an encounter on Saturday between Vineland police and a man who claimed to be holding a bomb. More here.
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For nearly 30 minutes, police attempted to get the man to drop what he was holding. But ultimately, the subject began walking toward the officers, who then opened fire, killing the man.
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The purpose of this new law is to provide help to first responders who experience PTSD as a result of events they experience or witness on the job. “Arizona is grateful to the first responders who put their lives on the line every single day to protect our communities. With these commitments and sacrifices, we want to ensure that those who experience trauma on the job have access to the support they need," Governor Ducey said.
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