Tag: Law enforcement agencies
Georgia sheriff accused of civil rights violations suspended
ATLANTA — Georgia's governor on Wednesday suspended a sheriff accused of violating the civil rights of several people in his custody by ordering them...
Police release dramatic body-cam video of rail yard shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A gunman who killed nine co-workers at a Northern California rail yard shot himself twice in the head as sheriff's...
Deputies shoot 14-year-old girl who pointed gun at them
DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in central Florida shot a 14-year-old girl who they say shot at them multiple times using a pump-action shotgun.
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Detroit deputy chief in line for Columbus police chief job
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A deputy Detroit police chief appeared Wednesday to be at the top of the list to serve as the next Columbus...
US lawmakers want Ma’Khia Bryant foster care journey probed
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three Democratic members of Congress are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the foster care experience...
Top GOP senator: Easing police protections hurts departments
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday linked Democrats’ efforts to make it easier to sue police officers to problems many law enforcement...
Police: Would-be carjacker killed by officer had BB gun
BERWICK, La. — Police in a Louisiana town fatally shot a would-be carjacker armed with what appeared to be a handgun early Tuesday, state...
‘Still on the farm’: NY State Police struggles to diversify
NEW YORK — An equal blend of black and white thread, the gray uniform worn by the New York State Police stands for the...
FBI agent charged in off-duty shooting of man on subway
ROCKVILLE, Md. — An FBI agent has been charged with attempted murder in the off-duty shooting of another man on a Metro subway train...
UK magnate’s daughter-in-law charged in killing in Belize
MEXICO CITY — The daughter-in-law of a politically influential British magnate was charged Monday in Belize with manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death...