Officer-involved shooting in San Jose leaves no one injured
San Jose police exchanged gunfire with a man early Friday during a welfare check to his home, but no one was injured. Just before 5 a.m., dispatchers received a call …
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California law enforcement agencies have hindered transparency efforts in use-of-force cases
Despite laws intended to “pierce the secrecy” protecting California police officers, law enforcement agencies have thwarted those who seek information on cases of alleged misconduct — in some instances battling …
As more states target disavowed ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis, police groups push back
Renuka Rayasam | (TNS) KFF Health News Following a pivotal year in the movement to discard the term “excited delirium,” momentum is building in several states to ban the discredited …
Philadelphia police officer shot after scuffle; 2nd officer kills suspect
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a police officer was shot and wounded in a corner store in north Philadelphia and the shooter was then shot and killed by another officer. …
Man wielding 2 knives shot and wounded by Baltimore police
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police officers shot a man in the leg Saturday morning after he charged at them with a machete-like weapon and another knife, officials said. The man …
5 dead, including suspect, and 2 officers wounded in Queens stabbing
NEW YORK — Four family members, including two children, were stabbed to death at a home in Queens early Sunday, police said. The suspect also started a fire at the …
Texas police officer, suspect killed in shooting; 2 others found dead
By Ken Miller | Associated Press A Texas police officer was killed early Saturday in a shooting that left the shooter dead, a second officer wounded, authorities said. Two other …
Oakland police sergeant acted in self-defense in fatal shooting
OAKLAND — An Oakland police sergeant fatally shot a man Tuesday morning near City Hall after the man confronted him with a pistol and they exchanged gunfire, according to the …
Ex-officer on trial again over deadly Breonna Taylor raid
By Dylan Lovan | Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Louisville police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night she was killed is going on trial in …