Texas House considers bill that authorizes officers to arrest migrants, would be one of strictest immigration laws in US Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The Texas House of Representatives is expected to review on Tuesday what would be one of the strictest immigration laws in the country if passed.SB 4 is being considered as part of the fourth round of a special legislative session ordered... Read More.
Jan. 6 suspect who fled police used chemical spray on officers at Capitol, prosecutors say Monday, November 13 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Jan. 6 defendant Gregory Yetman, who turned himself in to authorities Friday after a major police manhunt in New Jersey, allegedly deployed chemical spray at officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to charging documents unsealed Monday by the Justice... Read More.
Man who used Trump flag to assault officers on Jan. 6 arrested, DOJ says Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- An Indiana man who allegedly used a flagpole with “TRUMP 2020” and Confederate banners to attack officers on Jan. 6 was arrested Thursday.Troy Koen was charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, destruction of government property, and obstruction of law enforcement during... Read More.
Politicians, military officers were clients of ‘high-end brothel network’: DOJ Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Politicians, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors who possess security clearances, professors, lawyers, scientists and accountants were among the clients of a "high-end brothel network" being run out of Boston and Northern Virginia, according to court documents unsealed by... Read More.
Elijah McClain’s death: Officer acquitted in 2nd trial of police officers Monday, November 6 by ABC News(AURORA, Colo.) -- The jury has acquitted Nathan Woodyard on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the second trial concerning the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain following an altercation with Aurora, Colorado, police.Woodyard was the first police officer on the scene in... Read More.
Police officers won’t face charges in fatal shooting of protester Manuel Teran at Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ Friday, October 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- None of the Georgia State Police troopers involved in the fatal shooting of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran will face charges, according to Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George R. Christian.Teran, who used they/them pronouns, was shot and killed by police on... Read More.
Three officers shot in Philadelphia while responding to 911 call about a domestic shooting Thursday, October 5 by ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) -- Three Philadelphia police officers were shot Wednesday night while responding to a 911 call about a shooting at a home, officials said.Just after 7 p.m. ET, officers responded to a 911 call regarding a person shot in a home as part of... Read More.
Iranian police deny claim that officers assaulted teen girl over hijab Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News(LONDON) -- A 16-year-old girl's alleged assault at the hands of Iran's "morality police" is renewing criticism of the regime more than one year after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini sparked nationwide protests.Armita Geravand, a student, was hospitalized in Tehran after an alleged... Read More.
Elijah McClain case: Trial of two officers begins in connection with 2019 death Friday, September 15 by ABC News(AURORA, Colo.) -- The trial of two first responders begins today in Colorado in the case of a Black man who died following his arrest in a 2019 confrontation with police.Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt, who helped restrain Elijah McClain before his death, are... Read More.
Five former Memphis officers indicted by federal grand jury in Tyre Nichols’ death Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. were indicted on charges relating to the deprivation of... Read More.
5 former Memphis officers indicted by federal grand jury in Tyre Nichols’ death Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. were indicted on charges relating to the deprivation of... Read More.
Small Minnesota city soon to be without police force after officers resign en masse Wednesday, August 16 by ABC News(GOODHUE, Minn.) -- A small Minnesota city will soon be without its police force after the chief and several other officers all resigned, officials said.The Goodhue City Council approved the resignations of the chief, a full-time officer and five part-time officers during a special meeting... Read More.