LOADING ERROR LOADING After widespread outrage over videos showing two police officers beating a deaf Black man, the police union responded again that the officers were defending themselves ― and claimed media coverage of the incident amounted to a “smear campaign.” Tyron McAlpin, a 34-year-old who also has cerebral palsy, was punched and shocked with a Taser by two Phoenix …
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that San Francisco Police Officer Kenneth Cha was being charged with voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semiautomatic firearm, along with enhancements for and infliction of great bodily injury, in the death of Sean Moore, an unarmed man he shot on January 6, 2017. “We rely on officers to follow their training and …
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal judge on Friday tossed out involuntary manslaughter charges against two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot an unarmed motorist in northern Virginia four years ago. U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton issued an opinion declaring the actions of officers Lucas Vinyard and Alejandro Amaya “necessary and proper” in the shooting of 25-year-old Bijan Ghaisar …
Western Australia's Police Commissioner has stood by the decision to promote two officers involved in the botched investigation into the murder of Broome man Josh Warneke. Key points: Two former Broome detectives involved in the initial investigation into the death of Josh Warneke have been promoted to senior roles That investigation resulted in the wrongful conviction of Kiwirrkurra man Gene …
