Botched Police Response May Have Kept Car Accident Victims Waiting Days
A 28-year-old man was dead and a 25-year-old woman was seriously injured when they were found by police in a car on the side of the road in Scotland.
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LA Police Unit Intervenes To Get Mentally Ill Treatment, Not Jail Time
When cops in Los Angeles encounter people who may be mentally ill, there's a specialized unit that can offer help on the spot.
Of All U.S. Police Shootings, One-Quarter Reportedly Involve The Mentally Ill
In compiling a database of fatal police shootings, The Washington Post took an extra step — finding details about the mental health of the deceased. Reporter Kimberly Kindy relates what she learned.
Dallas Police Chief: 'A Blessing' No Officers Hurt In Attack On HQ
Automatic gunfire from an armored van shattered the glass frontage at Dallas Police headquarters before the van sped away, leading police on a chase and standoff with the driver, who was later killed.
Scammers Turn To Caller ID 'Spoofing' To Pose As Police
There's a new kind of phone scam on the rise: fraudsters using fake numbers to pretend they're calling from the local police department. And there's little the real police can do about it.
'His Emotions Got The Best Of Him' At Pool, Officer's Attorney Says
The lawyer representing resigned Cpl. Eric Casebolt says that last Friday, "His first call was a suicide at an apartment complex." That incident added to "an emotional toll," his attorney says.
Chief Calls Actions Of Officer From McKinney, Texas, Pool Party Video 'Indefensible'
Cpl. Eric Casebolt's actions were "out of control" and "indefensible," police Chief Greg Conley said Tuesday evening.
Texas Pool Party Update: Teens And Residents Speak Out
A teenage girl who was forced to the ground and briefly detained is black; she was grabbed by McKinney Police Cpl. Eric Casebolt, a white officer who also briefly pulled out his gun.
Video Shows Texas Police Officer Pulling Gun On Teens At Pool Party
The McKinney Police Department says that the incident occurred when officers responded to "a disturbance involving multiple juveniles" who did not have permission to be at a community pool.
Baltimore Community Engagement Efforts Slowed By Crime Spike
Accusations against police of a slowdown has heightened longstanding mistrust of police. While steps are being taken to rebuild that trust, that's hard to do when police are out combating violence.