DENVER — Three Colorado police officers involved in the rough arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia — and later seen on video talking about her arrest, laughing and joking at times — have resigned, police said Friday. Loveland Police Chief Robert Ticer announced the departures of Officers Austin Hopp...
Video: Colorado Cop Slams 80-Pound Woman With Dementia to Ground, Then Claims She Resisted
DENVER — A police officer who arrested a 73-year-old woman with dementia, pushing her to the ground and handcuffing her, after she walked away from a store without paying for about $14 worth of items last year was placed on administrative leave Thursday pending the outcome of a police investigation...
Black Officers Break From Unions Over Trump Endorsements
PHILADELPHIA — Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism — but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements, saying their concerns over entering the 2020 political fray were ignored. Trump...
Police Reviewer Stands Ground Despite Criticism Over Excessive Force Report Delay
John Gliatta remains steadfast that he made the right decision to delay publishing his findings on recent excessive force allegations against Fresno police. Gliatta, the city of Fresno's independent police auditor, found that an officer used excessive force during a January 2019 arrest involving a 17-year old juvenile. However, Gliatta...
Analysis: Will California Really Change Policing?
It’s crunch month for California legislators who promised sweeping reforms in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the protests his death unleashed. Yet some social justice advocates doubt that politicians’ stomachs for change are as strong as their rhetoric: A Senate bill to excommunicate corrupt or misbehaving...
Lockdown Deaths in India Ignite Debate on Police Brutality
NEW DELHI — For two and a half minutes the popular Indian radio DJ described in graphic detail what she said was the torture and killing of a father and son in police custody. The father was arrested for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules by keeping his mobile phone shop in...
Little Time, Big Agenda When California Lawmakers Return
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are returning to work Monday for a furious five-week sprint that will include contentious debates about police brutality, unemployment benefits, hospital mergers and a moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The state Legislature has shut down twice because of the coronavirus, losing precious time to...
Judge Blocks Removal of More Confederate Statues in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — A judge issued an injunction Thursday barring the city of Richmond from removing any more Confederate monuments, a process that began last week after Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the statues cleared away amid weeks of protests over police brutality and racism. Richmond Circuit Court Judge Bradley Cavedo...
Georgia Gov. Authorizes Guard Troops After 8-Year-Old Killed in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Georgia's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead, including an 8-year-old girl. A statement from Gov. Brian Kemp’s office says troops will provide support at...
California Police Chiefs Call for Weeding Out Bad Cops
SACRAMENTO — California’s police chiefs on Thursday endorsed a plan to more aggressively weed out bad cops who break the law or have a history of complaints. The California Police Chiefs Association also called for periodic checks to make sure officers are mentally stable, part of a package of reforms...