A former Uvalde schools police officer, among the first to respond to the Robb Elementary mass shooting, has been acquitted of criminal charges that he failed to confront the gunman. The verdict brings a highly scrutinized case concerning police protocol to a close.
A former Uvalde schools police officer has been acquitted of criminal charges stemming from the law enforcement response to a mass shooting at Robb Elementary. While he walks free, the 19 children and two teachers who lost their lives underscore the tragedy at the heart of the case.
Protesters gathered in cities across the United States following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis and the shooting of two people in another incident. Minnesota officials have appealed for peaceful demonstrations even as anti-ICE sentiments intensify.
Police in Glens Falls arrested their Benevolent Association’s former treasurer on December 2, alleging theft of the group’s funds. The incident has raised concerns about organizational oversight and the association’s future credibility.
The Adams Police Department has activated body-worn cameras that had been in storage for years. Under Acting Chief Timothy Sorrell’s swift leadership, the long-idle technology is finally in use mere weeks after he assumed his new role.
New data suggests Victoria Police disproportionately targets Aboriginal and racialised communities, sparking accusations of systemic issues within the force. Advocates argue these aren’t isolated cases, but rather part of a broader pattern that demands attention.
At least three people died when protesters set fire to a council building in Makassar, Indonesia. Demonstrations erupted across the country after a motorcycle taxi driver was hit by a police vehicle, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
In a landmark ruling, a federal judge sentenced a former Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death. The decision came despite a recommendation from the Justice Department for no prison time.
Former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison is set to face sentencing for firing shots during the botched March 2020 raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death.
