Thursday, April 25, 2024

Tag: police crime

Judge says NYPD illegally withheld footage in police shootings

A New York state judge said the NYPD was operating in “bad faith” when it denied requests to release body-worn camera footage from the killing of Kawaski Trawick.

LAPD motorcycle cop charged with filing false report and perjury

“Investigators working in partnership with the Justice System Integrity Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office established probable cause to believe that the officer’s BWV (body worn video) footage was inconsistent with the written report.”

State trooper charged with stealing heroin from evidence room

Brian Rickard allegedly stole heroin from the Troop R, Honesdale evidence room before ingesting the narcotic at work and at home.

Police Taser causes man to burst into flames

Although the officers were not wearing body cameras, Chief Darling confirmed that surveillance cameras recorded part of the incident.

Louisiana cops charged with assaulting unarmed motorists

The civil rights charges carry a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison.

Minneapolis cop charged after killing innocent man with patrol car

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced that Officer Brian Cummings has been charged with felony counts of second degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.

Louisiana deputy who slammed a Black woman on the pavement was...

Julio Alvarado has been named in nine federal civil rights lawsuits, all involving the use of excessive force.

NYPD cop arrested after shooting woman at ex-girlfriend’s home

When police arrived at the scene, NYPD Officer Yvonne Wu allegedly admitted to shooting Li and Liang. She also told her colleagues where to find the murder weapon.

Ohio cops under investigation for pulling paraplegic man from car

“I’m hoping for some kind of disciplinary action and furthermore, I wish that this doesn’t happen to no one else."

FBI raids home of New York police union president

The president of a New York City police union appears to be under federal investigation after FBI agents raided his home and the union headquarters on Tuesday.

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Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.

Electric vehicles sales remain strong globally new report from IEA confirms

The IEA said that electric vehicle sales will reach 17 million in 2024, which is up from 14 million in 2023, according to its new Global EV Outlook 2024.

Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050

New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.