WASHINGTON — The widow of a police officer who died by suicide after he was assaulted during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been found eligible for a federal benefits program for the families of fallen officers. Erin Smith, the widow of Jeffrey Smith, was instrumental in the passage of a renewed… Continue reading DOJ finds officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 was a death in the line of duty
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The family of a pregnant Colorado woman fatally shot by police sues the officers
DENVER — The family of a pregnant Colorado woman fatally shot by an Arvada police officer after she was mistaken for a shoplifter said in a lawsuit that the killing was “patently unreasonable.” The family of Destinee Thompson, 27, of Denver, is seeking unspecified damages in the suit filed against four officers and a sergeant… Continue reading The family of a pregnant Colorado woman fatally shot by police sues the officers
Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo
DALLAS — Police video released Monday shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas being taken to the ground by officers, profanely berating them and threatening to report them to the governor during an altercation at a rodeo last month. In body camera video, the former White House physician can be seen approaching a group of people surrounding… Continue reading Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo
Six Mississippi officers plead guilty in torture case of two Black men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty in state court Monday to charges related to torturing two Black men in January. All six had already admitted their guilt to the crimes in federal court. Prosecutors say the officers, who are all white, nicknamed themselves the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use excessive… Continue reading Six Mississippi officers plead guilty in torture case of two Black men
LAPD shrinks below 9,000 officers, the fewest in a generation
LOS ANGELES — The number of officers employed by the Los Angeles Police Department has dropped below 9,000, a staffing level unseen since the administration of former Mayor Richard Riordan in the 1990s. Several city officials told NBC Los Angeles’ I-Team that 8,967 officers were employed as of July 30, far below Mayor Karen Bass’… Continue reading LAPD shrinks below 9,000 officers, the fewest in a generation
Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop
A suspect who allegedly shot two Florida police officers during a traffic stop is dead, according to police. Officers with the Orlando Police Department stopped a car at around 11 p.m. on Friday because it was wanted in connection with a homicide in Miami, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said at a news briefing on… Continue reading Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop
‘I Want Justice’: Capitol Officers React To Trump Indictment
Members of the U.S. Capitol Police who faced a violent mob of Donald Trump’s supporters during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection welcomed the news Tuesday that a federal grand jury had indicted the former president over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. “Our justice system has a duty to try those who commit crimes,… Continue reading ‘I Want Justice’: Capitol Officers React To Trump Indictment