Tag: police shooting

Minneapolis Mayor Ends No-Knock Warrants After Deadly Police Shooting

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced a moratorium on no-knock warrants, which allow police officers to enter premises without having to announce their presence, after a SWAT raid ended up killing 22-year-old Amir Locke. “No matter what information comes to light, it won’t change the fact that Amir Locke’s life was cut short,” said Frey…


Pro-Police Group Launches Online Simulator to Sensitize Public About Use-of-Force

A police defense organization has launched an online simulator tool which it says is meant to place the participant “in the shoes” of a law enforcement officer responding to a dangerous situation. The police simulator called “Decision Points” is a product of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF) and uses body-cam footage captured by officers…


Former Minneapolis Police Officer Resentenced to 57 Months in Prison in Killing of 911 Caller

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was resentenced to 57 months in prison Thursday following the shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. The resentencing followed Noor’s original sentence for manslaughter and third-degree murder that was later overturned, removing the murder charge from the offense. The original sentence of 12 years and six…


Police: 3 Albuquerque Officers Shot Responding to Robbery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Three Albuquerque police officers were shot and another was injured while responding to a robbery Thursday, leaving law enforcement officials and elected leaders frustrated as New Mexico’s largest city continues to grapple with a record-setting year of deadly violence. Authorities said one of the officers was hit at the base of the neck, just…


Racism Is No Longer a Major Problem in America | Larry Elder

In this episode, Larry had the opportunity to speak at GodSpeak Calvary Chapel Church located in Thousand Oaks, California. Larry talks about a study that found race matters in police shootings, but the results may surprise you. Larry also talks about America being the least racist white majority country in the world. A must-watch episode!…


Video of 13-Yr-Old Adam Toledo Being Shot Released by Chicago Police Watchdog

Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency on Thursday released a video of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, which has been described as “incredibly difficult to watch” by Lori Lightfoot, the city’s mayor. Toledo died of a gunshot wound to his chest early on March 29, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said on…


Video of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Being Shot Released by Chicago Police Watchdog

Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency on Thursday released a video of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, which has been described as “incredibly difficult to watch” by Lori Lightfoot, the city’s mayor. Toledo died of a gunshot wound to his chest early on March 29, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said on…


Orange County Sheriff’s Department Shares Video of Deadly Shooting

Footage of the fatal police shooting of a hooded, gun-wielding woman was released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) Feb. 12 in a move it hoped would bolster public trust. The video, taken about 1 a.m. last June 24, begins with a sheriff’s deputy scouring a darkened Lake Forest street following reports of a…


Felony Suspect Shot and Killed in Gunfire Exchange With Police in Minnesota

A felony suspect was shot and killed by police in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop conducted late on Wednesday in Minneapolis.