The Kansas Supreme Court will rule whether the state’s “stand-your-ground” law protects a fired Wichita police officer who claimed self-defense immunity after shooting a girl when aiming for a dog. The ruling is likely to have wide ramifications, both for potential prosecutions in police use-of-force cases and for any situation where a shooter can claim […]
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California cop killed while house-hunting with girlfriend laid to rest by family, law enforcement
Officer Fernando Uriel Arroyos always stood out. From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Police Department, his skill and passion for his work were recognized by his peers and superiors. And despite a long road faced with obstacles, he never lost sight of becoming a police officer in his […]
Why telling a cop you have Covid in New Jersey could get you 10 years in prison | Coronavirus
Deja Lewis was walking down a sidewalk in Salem, New Jersey, in the early, frightening days of the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020, when she was stopped by police. Lewis, 28, was arrested on warrants related to failure to pay traffic tickets, and an incident in which she “escaped” from […]