China Names 14 Generals Suspected of Corruption
BEIJING — China’s military authority on Monday released a list of 14 generals who are under investigation or have been convicted of graft, among them the son of one of…
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On LAPD shooting, take a broader view
Over the weekend, Los Angeles Police Department officers shot a man known as “Africa.” The killing was caught on video by bystanders as well as by currently un-released body-cam and…
Man Fatally Shot By LAPD Reached For Cop’s Gun, Chief Says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police fatally shot a homeless man on Skid Row during a “brutal” videotaped struggle in which a rookie officer cried out that the man had hold…
Report: England footballer Adam Johnson in under-age sex probe
“He remains in police custody and is helping officers with their inquiries,” added the statement, referring to the 27-year-old man. – Johnson helped City to win the 2011-12 Premier League…
White House lawn temporarily locked down
Secret Service officers arrested the man who will be transferred to DCPD custody. The North Lawn has since been reopened.
Los Angeles police shoot, kill man on the ground
A bystander’s video shows the man and several officers wrangling on the the street when the man falls to the ground. Officers continue to struggle with the man. The buzzing…
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
15 Tons Of Marijuana Seized At California Border
LOS ANGELES, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. customs officers at a California border crossing seized more than 15 tons of marijuana hidden inside a tractor-trailer shipment designated as a cargo…
Study: ‘U.S. Army officers lie’ routinely
The 33-page report, compiled following interviews with officers across the Army, concluded that the Army’s culture is rife with “dishonesty and deception” at all levels of the institutionfrom the most…
What Happened When Detroit Youth Had Honest Conversations With Police
As activists across the country question police tactics and the number of black men and boys killed by cops, a group in Detroit is hoping conversations with officers can begin…
3 Years Since Trayvon Martin’s Killing, Stand Your Ground Laws Are Alive And Well In America
three years ago today — police responded to several 911 calls from The Retreat at Twin Lakes, a gated community in Sanford, Florida. They arrived on the scene two minutes…
Police fired 17 times at Mexican orchard worker in Washington shooting
Police have alleged that Zambrano-Montes was throwing rocks at cars and trucks when he was confronted by officers. Officers attempted “voice commands and low level force,” and used a Taser,…
Police fired 17 times at Mexican orchard worker in Washington shooting
Police have alleged that Zambrano-Montes was throwing rocks at cars and trucks when he was confronted by officers. Officers attempted “voice commands and low level force,” and used a Taser,…
Turkish Police Arrested and Accused of Wiretapping President Erdogan
ISTANBUL — Police officers in Turkey arrested dozens of fellow officers on Wednesday accused of wiretapping President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and top government officials. The chief prosecutor’s office in Ankara,…
No Charges For LAPD Cops Who Shot Unarmed Man To Death On Live Television
No charges will be filed against three Los Angeles police officers who fatally shot an unarmed, mentally ill man on live television following a high-speed chase, the city’s top prosecutor…
Why The Media Pays Less Attention To Police Killings Of Latinos
Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Antonio Zambrano-Montes were all unarmed men who died at the hands of police officers, sparking protests from critics who questioned whether the killings were justified….
Ferguson Lawyer To Represent Antonio Zambrano-Montes’ Family
The high-profile attorney who represented the family of a black teenager killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, says he’ll represent the parents of an unarmed Mexican man who…
Police Salute Retired K-9 Officer On His Final Journey To Animal Hospital
After a months-long battle with Cushing’s Disease, a retired K-9 officer named Judge was put to sleep last week — but not before 90 police officers could send him off…
Family Wants New Autopsy In Police Killing Of Antonio Zambrano-Montes
A second autopsy will be conducted on the rock-throwing Mexican orchard worker shot to death by police in Washington state after his family requested an independent examination. The fatal shooting…
Study: ‘U.S. Army officers lie’ routinely
The 33-page report, compiled following interviews with officers across the Army, concluded that the Army’s culture is rife with “dishonesty and deception” at all levels of the institutionfrom the most…
Racist letter on police stationery rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
Racist letter on police stationary rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
Justice Department Preparing Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Ferguson Police: Report
The Justice Department is preparing to bring a lawsuit against the Ferguson, Missouri, police department over a pattern of racially discriminatory tactics used by officers, if the police department does…
Hispanic Group Calls For U.S. Probe Into Police Slaying Of Mexican Immigrant
SEATTLE, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A Hispanic advocacy group urged the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to conduct its own investigation into the fatal police shooting in Washington state of…
Taliban Attack Kills at Least 20 Afghan Police Officers
KABUL, Afghanistan — Four Taliban suicide bombers disguised in Afghan police uniforms stormed a heavily fortified provincial Police Headquarters in central Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 20 officers and…
Taliban Bombers Dressed As Officers Launch Deadly Attack On Police Station In Afghanistan: Officials
Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police officers attacked a police station Tuesday in Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people in the latest assault targeting local security forces, authorities said. –…
Pasco Police’s Shooting of Rock Thrower Draws Comparisons to Michael Brown Case
Agapita Montes, mother of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, at a memorial where he was fatally shot last week in Pasco, Wash.” PASCO, Wash. — Members of the Zambrano family began arriving here…
Denmark attacks: Police kill man suspected in fatal shootings
About 10 hours later, someone approached two officers near a synagogue and started shooting, police said. Those officers were wounded, but another person nearby died. – CNN’s Susanne Gargiulo reported…
Shooting Reported At Copenhagen Synagogue
Three people were shot outside a synagogue in Copenhagen early Sunday morning, hours after a gunman fatally shot a man and wounded three police officers at a free speech event…