Police know the mentally ill need more than handcuffs. Their response is shifting
He was just two years into his career as a patrol officer for the Monterey Park Police Department when his father called and told him that his older sister, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had run away from home. He called his supervisor and...
Read moreHow Much Bravery Do We Demand From the Police?
When Lt. Craig Cardinale got to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a mass shooting was unfolding last year, he found Deputy Scot Peterson pacing outside, repeating, “Oh, my God. Oh, my God.” The deputy, who was assigned to the school, was...
Read moreWhen Police Officers Vent on Facebook
Emily Baker-White’s systemic look at officers on social media found thousands of racist, Islamophobic or otherwise offensive posts. Here’s how (and why) she did it. “It’s a good day for a chokehold,” one officer wrote. Another equated black...
Read moreNEW ORLEANS POLICE APPEAR TO USE SURVEILLANCE TO INITIATE INVESTIGATIONS
City officials say its vast network of cameras are simply a tool when responding to 911 calls and complaints of criminal activity. But several cases suggest the system serves an additional purpose. In late January, New Orleans police officer...
Read morePolice say ‘Holy Spirit’ saved speeder from ticket
Divine intervention may have saved a German speeder from a hefty fine, according to police. At least he has Mother Nature to thank. Viersen police have shared a speed camera photo on Facebook that shows a dove in flight covering the face of a...
Read moreTucson police dog stabbed twice apprehending robbery suspect
TUCSON, AZ — Tucson police arrested a bank robbery suspect who allegedly stabbed a police dog while police were attempting to arrest him. Police say 27-year-old Frank K. Garcia faces charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault on a peace...
Read moreMan convicted of killing Gilbert police officer in 2010 sentenced to life in prison
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – The man who was convicted of killing a Gilbert police officer nine years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury decided on the punishment Tuesday for the first-degree murder charge against Christopher...
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