Protesters Cause Destruction In Washington DC Protests in Washington DC turn violent, leading to property destruction and arrests. Police increase presence for safety. Top News · Sep 10, 2024
Police Officer Dies In Accidental Shooting While Retrieving Gun Veteran MPD officer Investigator Wayne David tragically lost his life in the line of duty while trying to recover a firearm during a police chase. His dedi... Top News · Aug 29, 2024
Police Cannot Seize Property Indefinitely After an Arrest, Federal Court Rules Many circuit courts have said that law enforcement can hold your property for as long as they want. D.C.’s high court decided last week that’s unconstitutional. Reason · Aug 16, 2024
Stolen puppy returned to 78-year-old owner who had the dog taken after being knocked down Minneapolis police still looking to identify suspect in case The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
Washington D.C. police to start enforcing youth curfews during the summer as a way to reduce crime Between 2016 and 2022, MPD officers arrested on average 2,235 juveniles in a given year involving youth under the age of 18 Latin Times · Jul 2, 2024
What Caused the D.C. Crime Wave? Don't blame criminal justice reform or a lack of social spending for D.C.'s crime spike. Blame government mismanagement. Reason · Jun 8, 2024
Is Minneapolis a 'Secret Bellwether' for Understanding Policing and Race in America? The Minneapolis Reckoning shows why calls to defund the police gained momentum after George Floyd's death and why voters with no love for the cops still rejected an abolitionist ballot measure. Reason · May 26, 2024
Dozens Arrested In DC After Skirmish At Pro-Palestinian Encampment DC police arrest dozens following skirmish at pro-Palestinian encampment on GW campus. Top News · May 8, 2024
Comer cancels oversight hearing after clearing of GW encampment - Roll Call Republicans will continue what Speaker Mike Johnson has described as a “House-wide effort to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses.” Roll Call · May 8, 2024
Anti-Israel Protesters Refuse Police Intervention At GWU Encampment Anti-Israel protesters at George Washington University demand divestment and refuse police intervention. Top News · May 7, 2024
Anti-Israel Protesters Refuse To Disperse At George Washington University Anti-Israel protesters at George Washington University demand divestment and refuse police intervention in their encampment, sparking controversy and a con... Top News · May 7, 2024
Capitol Police creating center to tackle lawmaker protection - Roll Call The Capitol Police has started a new initiative to better protect members, Chief J. Thomas Manger plans to tell lawmakers Thursday. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024
Congress blows past deadline for Jan. 6 plaque meant to honor police “People just don’t want to remember,” said retired MPD officer Michael Fanone, who was injured as a mob attacked the Capitol. Roll Call · Jan 31, 2024
Homicides are rising in the nation's capital, but police are solving far fewer of the cases As the number of homicides in Washington, D The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2023 Conor McGregor Won’t Face Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault at Heat Game The UFC fighter was accused of assaulting a woman at Kaseya Center during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023 Carjackers who took Cuellar’s Toyota also got away with his sushi dinner - Roll Call Rep. Henry Cuellar, a black belt in karate, said he analyzed the situation quickly when three masked carjackers came out of nowhere.
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023 Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Navy Yard neighborhood - Roll Call Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by armed assailants Monday night in the Navy Yard neighborhood south of the Capitol.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Memphis officer not charged in Black man's shooting after attempted traffic stop, prosecutor says The top state prosecutor in Memphis says no criminal charges will be brought against a Memphis police officer who fatally shot a Black man after a high-speed chase and an attempted traffic stop
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Teen arrested after classmate learns of loaded gun in his backpack Marietta High School administrators were alerted by another student and police were called in
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 Black deckhand attacked in Alabama riverfront brawl reveals vile threats Damien Pickett said he tried to reason with the owners of the pontoon boat when he asked them to move
Reason · Aug 9, 2023 Is Tou Thao More Culpable Than the Other Cops Who Helped Derek Chauvin Kill George Floyd? The former Minneapolis officer's 57-month sentence is based largely on the premise that he was "in the best position" to save Floyd.
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Suspect In Custody After Man Fires Shots Near Memphis Jewish School No injuries were reported at the Margolin Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva of the South
The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023 US justice department to investigate racial bias in Memphis policing Civil pattern and practice inquiry comes after claims of brutality and discrimination, including death of Tyre Nichols in January
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Washington police discriminate by sending police to mental health calls, lawsuit claims One-fifth of police calls involve mental health issues, studies estimate
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Three Washington DC businesses targeted with explosive devices as hooded suspect on loose Metropolitan Police released surveillance images of the suspect – dressed in black trousers and a white/cream hooded top – as well as a vehicle wanted in connection to the attacks