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Washington County Sheriff Jay Cantrell reportedly asked the state police to investigate the shooting and the former deputy was arrested after a special prosecutor assigned to the case charged him with murder and assault.
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Deputies used foam projectiles and Tasers multiple times but were unable to subdue him. He was wearing a thick jacket that seemed to protect him from the less-lethal tools. He also used a machete to cut the Taser wires.
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Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.
Read More →Police officers were seen handing out Frisbee discs and sunglasses to beachgoers as an attempt to talk to them about their recruitment efforts as they take advantage of the high amount of college-aged spring breakers in town.
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One night, Lt. Mike House and his wife were watching the local news on television and saw an interview with Cpl. Jerry Hughes and his wife and daughter. The story focused on Hughes’ search for a donor.
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"During the altercation, Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello attempted to use a Taser on the patron, however, the patron continued to be combative," the Batavia Police Department said in a release.
Read More →According to court documents and statements from American Civil Liberties Union Colorado, which brought the case, the detectives pursued a search warrant for Ruby Johnson's home based on claims that Apple's "Find My iPhone" feature pinged Johnson's house.
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Veteran K-9 trainer Lt. William Wozniak shares his tips and tricks of the trade.
Read More →The proposition—which was placed on the ballot by Mayor London Breed—needed a simple majority to pass. In initial returns, the measure was winning with nearly 62% of the vote.
Read More →Victor Senties, a spokesman for the department, confirmed that Ernest Garcia and Kevin Deese had been demoted. Senties said Chief Troy Finner would release additional information about the investigation later.
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