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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2012

ICE Shooter Subject of Complaints

A federal agent who was killed after shooting his supervisor in a workplace confrontation in California had been the subject of complaints by immigrant advocates for allegedly using coercive tactics with immigrants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2012

Embattled Conn. Chief Retires

East Haven (Conn.) Police Chief Len Gallo announced his retirement Monday, a week after the FBI arrested four of the agency's officers for allegedly violating the civil rights of Latinos.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2012

FBI Arrests Four Conn. Cops

Four East Haven (Conn.) Police officers were arrested Tuesday for assaulting illegal immigrants in custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2011

Feds: Excessive Force by Seattle Cops Is 'Systemic'

The U.S. Department of Justice sharply rebuked the Seattle Police Department today, claiming cops use excessive force that's unconstitutional 20% of the time.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio Loses Federal Immigration Enforcement Powers

The Obama Administration's Department of Homeland Security stripped Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio of several federal tools for immigration enforcement, following a scathing Justice Department report accusing him of discriminatory policing.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2011

UC Davis Hires Bratton To Probe Pepper-Spraying

Faculty members objected to the hiring of the former LAPD chief. One professor said the school should enlist in-house faculty members to lead the probe rather than relying on "a former cop who is charging a lot of money we don't have to spend."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2011

Justice Department Probes Miami Police Shootings

The Miami Police Department's policies, training and deployment practices will be scrutinized in a federal rights probe announced by the U.S. Justice Department today. The probe will focus on at least four of the seven fatal shootings of black men.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2011

S.C. Cop who Fatally Shot Former Mayor Laid Off

A Cottageville (S.C.) Police officer under investigation for fatally shooting the town's former mayor has been laid off. Officer Randall Price has been let go due to "budget constraints," according to the city.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2011

Tulsa Officer Gave 'Take Out' Order for Inmate

Sgt. Carla Housely said she wrote out a statement by inmate Durrell Collins, who claimed that Tulsa Police Officer Bill Yelton asked him to beat up another inmate in the Tulsa Jail,

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2011

Embattled Fullerton Chief Goes on Medical Leave

Following the decision by Chief Michael Sellers' doctor to place the chief on medical leave, City Manager Joe Felz named Capt. Kevin Hamilton as interim chief.

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