Maryland – A Prince George’s County police officer captured on video hitting a suspect with his cruiser during a pursuit was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service in the case Friday morning. A jury convicted Officer Juan Hernandez, 38, of second-degree assault in May. Hernandez was chasing someone who … Read more
Louisiana – A former Breaux Bridge Police officer pleaded guilty to receiving sexually explicit images. Craig David Jr., 29, of Breaux Bridge, La. pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick Hanna to one count of receiving child pornography. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks. According to the … Read more
An agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing federal charges after a Wichita television news anchor told local police that he was sending her sensitive law enforcement material and text messages that were sexual in nature, newly released court documents show. KAKE-TV Anchor Deb Farris was interviewed by the Wichita Police Department in … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Two women were in a downtown Los Angeles subway after one of them was removed from a Metro train for apparently refusing a police officer’s order to take her foot down from a seat. Tuesday night Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti weighed in on the incident. He says body cameras on the … Read more
A police union in New York is reportedly cutting back on the number of so-called “get out of jail free” cards given to friends and family. So what are these cards for? The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) is reducing how many cards are issued to members, according to the New York Post. A source told … Read more
A Wichita police captain has been charged with battery and disorderly conduct over an incident on a basketball court in which the off-duty police commander allegedly shoved a 17-year-old girl refereeing a youth game. The charges, both misdemeanors, identify the captain as Kevin Mears. He faces a first court appearance on both charges at 1 … Read more
NEW YORK- The city’s police-officers union is cracking down on the number of “get out of jail free” courtesy cards distributed to cops to give to family and friends. Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association boss Pat Lynch slashed the maximum number of cards that could be issued to current cops from 30 to 20, and to retirees … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police Sgt. Dean Graziolli was an exceptional patrolman and exceeded the expectations of his superiors after being promoted, even amid several disciplinary proceedings, including being convicted of staying at home despite being on-duty, according to his personnel file. Graziolli is currently on restricted duty after he shot and killed 21-year-old Thomas … Read more
A Las Vegas cop was fired even though his case for arson and insurance fraud ended in a mistrial after video evidence mysteriously became “corrupted,” so it was withheld from the judge and jury. Firefighters responded to a burning RV in the middle of Tecopa Highway on January 9, 2016, and fire investigators quickly determined … Read more
EVERETT — A former Monroe police sergeant has failed to convince an appellate court to overturn his 2015 conviction for sex crimes involving the teenage babysitter who had watched his children years ago. A Snohomish County Superior Court jury found Carlos Alberto Martinez guilty of voyeurism and possession of depictions of a minor engaged in … Read more
There is “no evidence” that the adoption of Tasers reduces police use of firearms, according to a study released this week from the University of Chicago. While the latest study found that the electric shock weapon reduces the rate of police injury, it also determined that police use of firearms remained unchanged. The team studied … Read more
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy who in 2013 continued to shoot a felled suspect and then stomped his head may be sued for using excessive deadly force, a federal appeals court decided Wednesday. “When police confront a suspect who poses an immediate threat, they may use deadly force against him,” Judge Alex Kozinski wrote for … Read more