Tag: police crime
Former police officer charged with first degree murder
A former Tulsa police officer was recently charged with first degree manslaughter after fatally shooting his daughter’s boyfriend.
It may not be sunny in Philadelphia, but the town’s not...
There is widespread anger at the police for this latest police killing, and calls for an end to police using weapons to deal with mentally ill persons, but Philadelphia is not ablaze or in chaos.
Police officer fired after fatally shooting teen passenger in car
One survived the shooting and remains in serious condition, while another died from his wounds.
Former Chicago police sergeant sentenced to 13 years in federal prison
Hicks and his robbery crew stole thousands of dollars in cash, multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, hundreds of pounds of marijuana, and several firearms.
Texas sheriff arrested for tampering with evidence in police custody death
If convicted, the sheriff could face up to 10 years in prison.
Utah police release body cam video of officer shooting unarmed 13-year-old...
The district attorney’s office is continuing to review the shooting and determine whether the officer was legally justified in firing his weapon at Cameron.
LAPD releases video of officer shooting protester in groin with projectile
The LAPD is investigating the incident due to the fact that the protester was not posing an immediate threat to anyone when the officer shot him.
Utah police under investigation after shooting unarmed 13-year-old boy
"No matter the circumstances, what happened on Friday night is a tragedy, and I expect this investigation to be handled swiftly and transparently for the sake of everyone involved."
Police officer fired after tasing woman on video
“Each member of this department shall consider it his or her duty to be of service to the general public and to render that service in a kind, considerate, and patient manner.”
3 Mississippi cops charged with murder after beating black man
“As the family of George Robinson, we are pleased the Jackson Police Department officers involved in his death have finally been charged with murder."
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool
The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.