Prosecutor: No felony charges from “minor” traffic stops
A big city prosecutor says his office will no longer pursue felony charges that result from “minor” traffic violations, also commonly known as pretextual stops. What do you think?...
Why were cops too scared to chase subject?
Vermont officers say they were “too scared” to pursue a violent assault subject, and many feel there is one major reason: New pursuit policies....
Cops: Owner Lied About Shooting Dog in Face
Police say a man was likely drunk and shot his dog in the face, although the subject said the dog shot itself....
MN troopers deleted thousands of texts/posts after Floyd death
Minnesota troopers are alleged to have deleted thousands of texts and posts following the George Floyd death and ensuing protests....
MI cops: immigrant didn’t die because of tasering
Cops deny immigrant died because of police tasering; cite underlying conditions of subject who barged into police station....
Illinois bans cops lying to minors for confessions
Should police be permitted to lie to minors to gain confessions? Illinois is the first state to say ‘no’. Do you agree? ...
Cops and rape victims; the interrogation process
In this excellent article, researchers show how important it is to allow rape victims plenty of time to recall the horrific experience; that, very often, they only do so in bits and pieces and over days, weeks or even months. This sounds very similar to the experience...
Off-Duty NOPD officer shot to death at Houston Galleria
A well-respected New Orleans officer was shot to death by two wanna-be armed robbers at a fashionable Houston Galleria restaurant. Subjects escaped with no cash in a vehicle with paper plates....