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Patrol

California Deputy Killed in IED and Gunfire Ambush

The FBI is investigating whether the ambush attack and murder of a sergeant with the Santa Cruz (CA) Sheriff's Office over the weekend is in any way related to the killing of Federal Security Officer Dave Patrick Underwood in a shooting in Oakland (CA) late last month.

June 8, 2020

Procedures & Policies

Denver Police Department Bans Chokeholds and Makes Other UOF Policy Changes

The Denver Police Department on Sunday announced changes to the department's use-of-force policies, banning chokeholds and requiring officers to report any incident in which they point a sidearm at an individual.

June 8, 2020

Patrol

4 Protesters Sue to Bar Denver Police Use of Tear Gas, Less-Lethal Projectiles During Demonstrations

The plaintiffs are asking a Denver District Court judge to impose an injunction, banning the weapons’ use immediately.

June 5, 2020

Patrol

2 LAPD Officers Injured, 1 Critically in Crash

Video from the scene showed the LAPD SUV smashed against the rear passenger side of the tow truck, with a car and SUV also involved in the crash.

June 4, 2020

Patrol

Los Angeles Proposes $150 Million Cut in LAPD Budget, Money to be Spent on Social Programs

“Our only path forward is to dismantle the systems that are designed to harm people of color,” Wesson said on Twitter. “A preliminary cut to the LAPD budget will not solve everything, but it’s a step toward to being the city we aspire to be.”

June 4, 2020

Patrol

Man Pulled Down Flags Honoring Slain Utah Officer

Police received a complaint Monday afternoon that a man was acting aggressively toward the business owners and damaged the flag displays, Ogden Officer John Poulsen wrote in a probable cause statement.

June 3, 2020

Patrol

Las Vegas Officer Shot, Gravely Wounded Working Protest

A suspect is in custody but has not been identified. He was reportedly apprehended at the scene by SWAT and K-9 units.

June 2, 2020

Patrol

LAPD Chief Defends Police Using Patrol Vehicle Against Rioters

Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore on Monday defended the actions of officers who used a police vehicle to push aside rioters who were reportedly threatening them on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles.

June 2, 2020

Patrol

Federal Officer Fatally Shot in Oakland

An officer with the Federal Protective Service was shot and killed Friday night in Oakland amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

June 1, 2020

Patrol

Utah Officer Fatally Shot While Responding to Distress Call

An officer with the Ogden (UT) Police Department was fatally shot as police responded to a 911 call from a woman who said she was in fear of losing her life on Thursday afternoon, telling the call takers that her husband was threatening to kill her.

May 29, 2020

Patrol

North Dakota Officer Killed, Deputy Wounded in Eviction Shooting

An officer with the Grand Forks (ND) Police Department was shot and killed and a deputy with the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office was wounded during an eviction Wednesday afternoon.

May 28, 2020

Training

LAPD to Award $41M in Bonuses to Officers with Higher Education

The Los Angeles Police Department is set to award officers who have college degrees nearly $41 million in bonuses in the coming budget year, even as thousands of other city employees face pay cuts amid a financial crisis at City Hall.

May 26, 2020