Two Chicago Police officers were shot on the West Side and were hospitalized on Sunday morning, officials said. The shooting happened at 7:30 a.m. local time on the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department. One of the officers is in critical but stable condition, and the other officer was shot…
Police: 9 Wounded in Providence, Rhode Island, Shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Nine people were wounded Thursday evening in Rhode Island’s capital in what police there believe to be the largest shooting in the city’s history. Of the nine, three had serious injuries and were “maybe critical,” Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh T. Clements told reporters at the scene. He said multiple guns were used and…
Andrew Yang, NYC Mayoral Frontrunner, Says He Opposes Defunding the Police
The top contender to become New York City’s next mayor outlined his pro-police position on Thursday during the first Democrat primary debate. “The first thing I’d do as mayor is go to our police force and say that ‘Your city needs you. Your city needs you to do your jobs professionally, responsibly, and justly.’ But…
Orange County Sheriff Calls for Continuation of Qualified Immunity
May 12, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is speaking out against recent congressional reform initiatives that involve eliminating qualified immunity, a law that grants government officials immunity from civil lawsuits as long as they were taking proper actions within the course of their duties. “Peace officers make critical split-second decisions at the most difficult moments,” Barnes said in a May 11 statement posted to Twitter. “Qualified…
New Details Emerge in Fatal Shootings of California Police
May 12, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—As two police departments in California mourn the loss of their officers—shot and killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents within 24 hours—new details have emerged about the violence that occurred during a week meant to honor law enforcement nationwide. Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti was killed while serving a search warrant…
2 California Police Officers Fatally Shot Within 24 Hours
LOS ANGELES—Two California police officers were shot and killed within 24 hours this week in separate incidents, authorities said Tuesday. An officer in the Northern California city of Stockton was fatally shot Tuesday morning, police said in a Twitter post. A male suspect was also shot and killed in the incident. Neither have been identified….
Rhode Island Investigating Death of Man Handcuffed by Police
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island authorities are investigating the case of a man who died after being handcuffed by police in Providence. Officers were called at around 12:30 a.m. Friday on a report of a man who was screaming in the street and possibly under the influence of narcotics, according to an account by Providence police. They…
Mentorship Program Pairs Students With Police
May 10, 2021
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A mentorship program to expose young people to career paths in law enforcement has teamed up with select North Orange County, Calif., schools. The Bigs with Badges program, a partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters and the North Orange County public safety taskforce, aims to expose students to potential careers in public safety and law enforcement. The program matches young participants to one-on-one mentors…
Virginia Police Chief Shot Twice After Shoplifting Incident: Officials
A police chief in Virginia was shot twice after he was called to investigate a shoplifting incident in Norton. The shooting occurred May 8 near the Walmart store on Commonwealth Drive after the Norton Police Department got a report about a shoplifter, officials said. “As Norton Police Chief James Lane pulled up to the parking lot, he…
91-Year-Old Police Officer’s Upbeat Attitude Inspires Arkansas Community: ‘I Love People’
A 91-year-old Arkansas police officer is inspiring those around him with his upbeat work ethic and attitude of loving others. After having served in law enforcement for nearly five decades, police officer L.C. “Buckshot” Smith plans to keep on working. Despite his age, Buckshot is still on duty with the Camden Police Department, in the…
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