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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2020

Louisville SWAT Team Criticized Breonna Taylor Raid During Internal Interview

Lt. Dale Massey and other members of LMPD's SWAT team told the Profession Integrity Unit in interviews after Taylor’s death the three officers involved violated a basic rule of policing — identifying your target and what's in the background before you shoot.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2020

Judge Dismisses One Charge Against Officer Accused of Killing George Floyd

A judge in Minnesota has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against an officer with the Minneapolis Police Department who is accused of causing the in-custody death of George Floyd in May.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 21, 2020

Santa Monica Chief Steps Down After Criticism Over Riot Response

The police chief of the Los Angeles-area beach city of Santa Monica is stepping down amid anger over her department's response to protests and riots following the death of George Floyd.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2020

PA Shooting That Sparked Protests and Riots Ruled Justified

District Attorney Heather Adams made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday morning, saying that the officer was justified in the use of deadly force.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2020

San Francisco Police Fatally Shoot Carjacking Suspect

At least one officer with the San Francisco Police Department discharged a sidearm in response to a suspected carjacking incident, fatally wounding the alleged offender.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2020

Major Cities Struggling to Hire Police Chiefs

Eighteen chiefs from major cities have resigned, retired, been pushed out or fired since protests and increased calls for police accountability and reform began after George Floyd’s death in May.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2020

Toddler Died in Hot Car as Father Refused to Let Las Vegas Officers Break Window

When his partner was on the phone with an insurance company representative who offered to send a tow truck, Sidney Deal told her to hang up because he didn’t agree with the cost, according to his arrest report.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2020

Toddler Died in Hot Car as Father Refused to Let Las Vegas Officers Break Window

When his partner was on the phone with an insurance company representative who offered to send a tow truck, Sidney Deal told her to hang up because he didn’t agree with the cost, according to his arrest report.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2020

Decision to Not Charge WI Officer In Fatal Shooting Sparks Protests

The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday that it would not charge Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah in the death of 17-year-old Alvin Cole in February.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2020

19-Year-Old Gets 42 Years for 2017 Murder of Arkansas Lieutenant

Heard was only 16-years-old when he was formally charged as an adult with capital murder in the death of Lt. Weatherford in July 2017. He was also charged with attempted capital murder, breaking or entering theft of property, and possession of a handgun by a minor.

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