Tag: Law enforcement agencies
Floyd verdict won’t remove blocks to police accountability
The guilty verdicts in the George Floyd murder case felt like a watershed moment to many Americans. President Biden called the verdicts a “giant...
Feds accused Georgia sheriff of civil rights violations
ATLANTA — An Atlanta-area sheriff is accused of violating the civil rights of several people in his agency's custody by ordering that they be...
Chauvin sentencing in Floyd death pushed back to June 25
MINNEAPOLIS — Sentencing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online...
Minnesota Legislature finally funds Chauvin trial security
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday approved $7.8 million to help cover the extra security costs that the state racked up...
Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency
HOUSTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated the sheriff of one of the nation's most populous counties to lead the agency that deports...
DC police department hit by apparent extortion attack
<p>WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., police department said Monday that its computer network was breached, and a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claimed to have stolen...
Court to hear appeal of Dallas officer who killed neighbor
<p>DALLAS — A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced...
Former deputy gets 18 years in prison for child exploitation
<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former West Tennessee sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for obtaining and viewing...
Floyd verdict won’t remove blocks to police accountability
<p>The guilty verdicts in the George Floyd murder case felt like a watershed moment to many Americans. President Biden called the verdicts a “giant...
Feds accused Georgia sheriff of civil rights violations
<p>ATLANTA — An Atlanta-area sheriff is accused of violating the civil rights of several people in his agency's custody by ordering that they be...