Kentucky Police Escort Fresh Doughnuts After Krispy Kreme Truck Fire
A viral police department tweet brought joking messages of sympathy from other police forces, and a delivery of doughnuts from the company.
police officers
More Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report Says
"Firearms-related fatalities were the leading cause of officer deaths, with 52 officers shot and killed in 2018," the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says.
No Charges For Minneapolis Police Officers In June Shooting Fatality
Thurman Blevins was killed on June 23 by two police officers. On Monday, the district attorney said there was "no basis to issue criminal charges" against them for shooting the armed suspect.
Questions Remain After Deadly Shooting By Portland Police In Homeless Shelter
The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and family members are questioning the officers' use of force.
After Stephon Clark Shooting, Questions Remain About Police Use Of Force
After Stephon Clark's death in Sacramento, many people are wondering whether anything has really changed in the way police use deadly force since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Mo.
Many Protests, Few Arrests In Sacramento
After two weeks of protests following the killing of Stephon Clark, there have been just two arrests and little if any violence. It's a deliberate effort from both sides to keep the peace.
What Happens When Suburban Police Departments Don't Have Enough Money?
Small police departments struggling with high crime and low budgets tend to pay fast-food wages, may employ officers with troubled pasts and can miss out on opportunities to learn from mistakes.
Police Fatalities On The Rise
More police have been killed on the job in 2017 than at the same time last year. Seven of the 67 police fatalities so far this year, have been in New York.
Cop Shooting Death Cases Raise Question: When Is Fear Reasonable?
Many Americans believe that convictions of law enforcement officers for shooting someone while on duty are too rare. But experts say jurors are hesitant to convict cops for making mistakes on the job.
Seattle Shooting Raises Questions About Officers' De-Escalation Efforts
Two Seattle police officers shot and killed Charleena Lyles on Sunday. Her family is accusing the officers of not doing enough to de-escalate an encounter with a person known to have mental problems.