Four people died, including a gunman who was shot by the police, after officers and firefighters responded to reports of a shooting and a two-alarm fire on Saturday in Baltimore
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More than 200 Palestinians hurt in Al-Aqsa clashes with police
Israel’s national police chief on Saturday announced he was beefing up forces in Jerusalem ahead of expected disturbances in the coming days following a night of heavy clashes between Palestinians
Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs
The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a
Alabama Police Officer Is Convicted of Murdering a Suicidal Man
A police officer in Huntsville, Ala., was convicted of murder on Friday for fatally shooting a man who had called 911 to report that he was suicidal and who was
Justice Dept. Indicts Former Officers in George Floyd Death
WASHINGTON — Four former Minneapolis police officers were indicted on federal charges unsealed on Friday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the Black man whose killing last year
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque; dozens hurt
Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police late Friday at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a major holy site sacred to Muslims and Jews, in an escalation of weeks of violence in
Threats Against Members of Congress Up 107 Percent Compared to 2020, Capitol Police Watchdog Report Finds
Threats against members of Congress are on the rise, and Capitol Police say they are “confident” that the number of cases will continue to increase. According to CBS News’ reporting
Justice Department Slams Portland Police for Unconstitutional Abuses
PORTLAND — The Department of Justice has delivered a striking rebuke of the Portland Police Bureau for its brutal policing of last year’s racial justice protests, calling out the police
Four former Minneapolis police officers are indicted on charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Four former Minneapolis police officers were indicted on charges of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, a Black man whose killing last year led to months of demonstrations against
4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as
At least 25 dead during Brazilian police raid in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO – Police targeting drug traffickers raided a slum in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and at least one officer and two dozen others died after being shot,
Brazil Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves at Least 25 Dead
RIO DE JANEIRO — A police operation targeting drug dealers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning left at least 25 people dead, including a police officer, in the deadliest
Chicago Police Department raids on homes plummet, City Hall inspector general finds
A police body camera video shows the raid on the home of Anjanette Young. | CBS 2 Chicago The city watchdog also says a police database doesn’t list raids done
Knoxville’s Black community protests after student deaths
His final plea was uttered quietly but urgently. “Wait. Wait. Wait.” But in a flash, a police officer had shot and killed 17-year-old Anthony Thompson Jr. during a short struggle
Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death
The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright includes a commendation for safely resolving an incident involving a suicidal
Colombia protests see at least 24 dead after 1 week
Colombia entered its eighth day of protests Thursday, with police employing severe crowd-control methods and drawing criticism from the international community as deaths and arrests pile up. It’s currently estimated
Hong Kong Pushes ‘Fake News’ Label as Media Face ‘Worst of Times’
HONG KONG — The glossy pamphlet from the police, delivered to newsrooms in Hong Kong, declared: “Know the Facts: Rumors and Lies Can Never Be Right.” With it was a
Firing of Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks reversed
The firing of the former Atlanta police officer who’s charged with murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks was reversed after a review panel found the city failed to
Colombia, Strained by Pandemic and Economic Hardship, Explodes in Protest
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A teenager shot to death after kicking a police officer. A young man bleeding out on the street as protesters shout for help. Police firing on unarmed
EXPLAINER: Will juror’s march presence impact Chauvin case?
The revelation that a juror who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer in the killing of George Floyd had participated in a march in Washington, D.C., months before the
DeSantis announces $1,000 bonuses to Florida first responders: ‘We’re funding the police and then some’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his state would be rewarding the police and other first responders with $1,000 bonuses for doing their lifesaving work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis
7 Arrested After Police Find Mummified Body in Colorado Home
The police in Colorado arrested seven people last week after finding a body, believed to be the leader of a controversial religious group, that was mummified, wrapped in Christmas lights
Police oversight agency chief resigns
Sydney Roberts, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, is resigning from that job. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Sydney Roberts announced her resignation Wednesday from the Civilian Officer
Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
Two police officers raised their weapons while sheltering behind a tree in a Portland park. They yelled at a homeless man to put up his hands. Moments later, two shots
Chauvin’s lawyer seeks new trial, hearing to impeach verdict
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion, and he wants a hearing
Chauvin’s lawyer seeks new trial, impeachment of verdict
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points and that
‘Active Shooter’: How an Obscure Term Became a Shorthand for Violence
Police phrases that encourage the use of passive voice, like “officer-involved shooting” and “weapon discharged,” regularly appear in news reports. The public safety term “shelter in place,” which once meant
German Police Arrest Man With Right-Wing Links Over Death Threats
BERLIN — The police in Germany have arrested a 53-year-old man with a history of support for the far right in connection with a series of death threats sent to
Federal Judge Bans Tear Gas on Nonviolent Protesters in Columbus
A federal judge has ordered the police in Columbus, Ohio, to stop using tear gas, pepper spray, batons and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters, writing a scathing 88-page opinion that
86% of alerts from city’s gunshot detection system led to ‘dead-end deployments,’ researchers find
Chicago police Capt. Steven Sesso operates a ShotSpotter gunshot-detection system in the Harrison District. | Frank Main/Sun-Times file More than 40,000 ShotSpotter alerts prompted no formal reports of any crime