Tag: Building Raids: Page 2

Training

N.H. Attorney General Revamps Drug Raid Protocol

New Hampshire's drug task force has received a new commander and revamped operating procedures as a result of a fatal April raid that claimed the life of Greenland's police chief.

December 19, 2012

Special Units

Ariz. Suspect Killed When SWAT Raid Triggers Gunfight

The Surprise (Ariz.) Police Department's SWAT team shot and killed a suspect early Thursday during a dynamic entry at a home where they were serving a drug warrant.

August 1, 2012

Patrol

Video: Excessive Force Claimed In Calif. Pot Raid

Video footage of a raid on a marijuana dispensary in Long Beach showed officers smashing surveillance cameras and stepping on a suspect, prompting the dispensary's proprietors to accuse the officers of using excessive force.

July 5, 2012

Special Units

Ind. SWAT Team Tricked Into Raiding Grandma's Home

Indiana police have arrested the man they believe made online threats against law enforcement and caused the Evansville Police Department's SWAT team to raid the home of an 18-year-old and her grandmother.

July 1, 2012

Patrol

Murdered N.H. Chief Saved Officer's Life

Greenland (N.H.) Police Chief Mike Maloney dragged a wounded officer to safety before he was fatally shot during a drug raid earlier this month.

April 22, 2012

Patrol

Video: Footage Shows Chaotic, Deadly Utah Raid

Newly released dash-cam video shows the chaotic scene during a task force raid in January that resulted in the death of an Ogden (Utah) Police officer and the wounding of five other officers.

April 9, 2012

Patrol

Deadly Utah Police Raid

Video footage from the deadly Ogden (Utah) Police raid in January gives a glimpse into the chaotic scene outside the home of Matthew Stewart. Read the full story here.

April 9, 2012

Patrol

ICE Arrests 3,100 In Nationwide Sweep

Federal immigration agents arrested more than 3,100 illegal immigrants during a six-day nationwide sweep aimed at convicted aliens, fugitives and other violators. The "Cross Check" enforcement operation was conducted in every state, involved more than 1,900 agents, and netted more than 1,000 people with multiple convictions.

April 1, 2012

Patrol

Fullerton Narco Cops Raid Wrong Home

Fullerton's acting police chief and the City Council have apologized to a family after the department's narcotics officers mistakenly raided the wrong home after entering through the incorrect back gate.

October 4, 2011

Special Units

Detroit Cop Charged In Death of Girl In Raid

Detroit Police officer Joseph Weekley has been charged with causing the death of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones, who was shot during a raid. Wayne County prosecutors charged Officer Weekley with involuntary manslaughter, as well as careless and reckless discharge of a firearm.

October 3, 2011

Special Units

Ga. SWAT Team Raids Empty Apartment

Tactical officers with the Sandy Springs (Ga.) Police Department raided an apartment looking for a man charged with serious sex crimes, who was not at home when officers entered the residence.

July 14, 2011

SWAT

Perception: The Difference Between Heroes and Villains

The Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Department's May 5 SWAT raid resulted in the death of a Marine at home in front of his family. This tragedy has exploded into one of the most criticized, controversial SWAT incidents in memory.

June 16, 2011