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AG ID Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal New Carrollton Shooting AG ID Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal New Carrollton Shooting
AG ID Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal New Carrollton Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the veteran officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in Prince George's County on Tuesday in New Carrollton. Suitland resident Artell Cunningham was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting by Sgt. Byron Purnell, a 6-year veteran of the New Carrollton Police Department, and Cpl. Carlos Batenga, who has five years of law enforcement experience, authorities announced the day after the incident. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, officers from the department on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis Road spotted a…
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Parkville Shooting Named By Maryland AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County over the holiday weekend. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, 52-year-old Arnel Redfern opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompti…
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Parkville Under Investigation: Maryland AG Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop A Philadelphia judge has reinstated the criminal charges against an ex-police officer related to the August killing of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry, according to multiple news outlets and court records.  Former PPD officer Mark Dial was charged with murder, aggravated assault, official oppression, and related counts after he shot Irizarry dead during a traffic stop in Kensington on Aug. 14.  Dial originally told investigators he shot Irizarry after the 27-year-old lunged at him with a knife, though his body camera footage later revealed Irizarry never got out of his car.  He w…
Detective Justified In Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At NJ Apartment Complex, Grand Jury Finds Detective Justified In Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At NJ Apartment Complex, Grand Jury Finds
Detective Justified In Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At NJ Apartment Complex, Grand Jury Finds UPDATE: A Middlesex County sheriff’s officer was justified in shooting a knife-wielding man who charged at him outside an apartment complex in Plainsboro, a grand jury has found. Four other officers firing Tasers couldn't disarm an agitated Atiba Lewis, 45, as he advanced on them at the Crest at Princeton Meadows Apartment Complex off Plainsboro Road on Feb. 16, 2022, video from the scene shows. The standoff ended when Lewis rushed Detective Phillip Nguyen. Despite the circumstances, state law required a grand jury review of the incident. The presentation by prosecutors included eight vi…
Phlebotomist Forced To Stand Naked In Front of Newark PD, Wrongfully Arrested: Lawsuit Phlebotomist Forced To Stand Naked In Front of Newark PD, Wrongfully Arrested: Lawsuit
Phlebotomist Forced To Stand Naked In Front of Newark PD, Wrongfully Arrested: Lawsuit A phlebotomist is suing the City of Newark and Newark Police, alleging they wrongfully arrested her and filmed her changing on their body cameras after she was stabbed in the face by a patient. The lawsuit was filed in March in New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County. On Feb. 9, 2021, the woman was working as a phlebotomist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, when two patients began arguing about who was to be seen next to have their blood drawn, according to the lawsuit. The woman told them there was another phlebotomist who would see them soon but one of the patients became irate, and s…
Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera
Ex-Weymouth Officer Facing Decertification For Punching Suspect Several Times On Camera A former officer with the Weymouth Police Department might never serve again after gruesome footage caught him assaulting a suspect during an arrest last year, leading his superiors to determine that he used excessive force multiple times while serving with the department.   Justin Chappell is facing decertification for “a pattern of unprofessional conduct” during his time with the Weymouth Police Department, according to a letter from the Massachusetts POST Commission dated March 28, 2023, obtained by Daily Voice. The first cited incident occurred on January 23, 2022, where it is alleged …
Philadelphia Man Fatally Shot By Police After Foot Chase, Authorities Say Philadelphia Man Fatally Shot By Police After Foot Chase, Authorities Say
Philadelphia Man Fatally Shot By Police After Foot Chase, Authorities Say A man was shot dead by Philadelphia police officers after a brief foot chase Thursday afternoon, the department has confirmed.  Officers were called to investigate a group of men "milling about" a vehicle in a field on the 2300 block of Fawn Street at about 2:20 p.m. on May 4, Sgt. Eric Gripp told reporters from multiple outlets.  When two officers approached the men, "at least two to three individuals ran off," Gripp said. As the police got closer, another person came from inside or behind the vehicle and fled as well, the sergeant claimed.  A foot chase ensued down the 220…
Not Just For Police: Bergen Sheriff Gets Bodycams For Corrections Officers At County Lockup Not Just For Police: Bergen Sheriff Gets Bodycams For Corrections Officers At County Lockup
Not Just For Police: Bergen Sheriff Gets Bodycams For Corrections Officers At County Lockup Aiming to provide better protection – and accountability – for both inmates and staff at his jail, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton has bought dozens of body cameras. Although there currently is no mandate from New Jersey's attorney general to equip county jails with the devices, Cureton said the 80 cameras for his corrections officers reflect a “growing trend” in law enforcement toward transparency. On one hand, the sheriff said, bodycams protect against bogus allegations of assault and/or improper conduct against the officers. At the same time, they protect inmates from unjust treat…
Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner
Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner A pair of designer sunglasses led to the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County outside of the Tysons Corner Shopping Center earlier this week, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis. Washington, DC resident Timothy McCree Johnson, 37, who police say has a lengthy history with law enforcement, was shot and killed on Wednesday, Feb. 22 by officers as he attempted to run from Nordstrom after stealing the shades.  At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers from the Tyson Urban Team assigned to the shopping center were advised by an asset protection agent at Nor…
Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner
Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner A “man known very well to law enforcement” who has a violent criminal history died at an area hospital after being shot by officers as he attempted to evade a shoplifting arrest at the Tysons Corner Shopping Center in Fairfax County on Wednesday night. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said late on Wednesday, Feb. 22 that a man struck during an officer-involved shooting has died from his injuries after taking officers on an approximate quarter-mile pursuit. Suspect was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Chief Davis will provide an update from the scene shortly. — Fairfax County…
Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore
Maryland AG To Probe Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) has been called in to investigate a fatal pedestrian crash following an attempted traffic stop by Baltimore Police. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, an officer on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 1800 block of East North Avenue spotted a black Hyundai Sonata that was reported stolen driving through the area. Earlier story - Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police According to officials, Baltimore Police Officer Devin Yancy attempted to stop the stolen vehicle in…
Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Shooting In Frederick That Left One Injured Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Shooting In Frederick That Left One Injured
Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Shooting In Frederick That Left One Injured An officer from the Frederick Police Department was forced to discharge his service weapon during an investigation early on Monday morning after being called to check on reports of a man who was firing a gun while his wife hid in a closet, according to authorities. Officers were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 to the 2600 block of Monocacy Ford Road, where there was a report of a man firing shots inside his home while his wife was inside and hiding in a closet. According to police, responding officers established a perimeter around the house on Monday morning and were ab…
Gag Order: Saratoga Springs Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy: Report Gag Order: Saratoga Springs Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy: Report
Gag Order: Saratoga Springs Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy: Report City officials in upstate New York have been barred from making further public comments about the officer-involved shooting of a Vermont sheriff’s deputy, WNYT reports.  On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office got a temporary restraining order from a Supreme Court judge prohibiting Saratoga Springs officials from talking about or releasing video or audio from the incident, the outlet said. Earlier Report: Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Capital Region (Video) The shooting, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage that was released…
WITHOUT A TRACE: Reward Posted In Search For Missing NJ Man Who’d Been Detained By Police WITHOUT A TRACE: Reward Posted In Search For Missing NJ Man Who’d Been Detained By Police
Without A Trace: Reward Posted In Search For Missing NJ Man Who’d Been Detained By Police Police in Haledon announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to what they called "the successful location and physical recovery" of a borough man who went missing six months ago amid what loved ones consider mysterious circumstances. Felix Joel DeJesus, 41, "was last seen congregating with five (5) civilians" in Westside Park behind John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson on Feb. 2, Haledon police said in announcing the reward on Tuesday, Aug. 9. He was wearing only a t-shirt and pants on what was a freezing evening in early February. Haledon police said they’d interviewed several …
Fugitive Ex-Con Killed By Fairfax County Officers At Springfield Mall: Police Fugitive Ex-Con Killed By Fairfax County Officers At Springfield Mall: Police
Fugitive Ex-Con Killed By Fairfax County Officers At Springfield Mall: Police A 37-year-old ex-con wanted on a warrant was shot and killed by Fairfax County officers on Thursday, June 30, at a Springfield shopping center, authorities said. Officials did not release the man's name until they notified his next of kin, but said he was "well known" to police in the area having been convicted of "many, many felonies," Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Thursday night.  Three uniformed officers confronted the man in the parking lot of the Springfield Mall around 4:30 p.m.  Police have tracked the man all week to arrest him on outstanding char…
Officer Suffers Head Injury, Man Shot During Incident In Westchester, Police Say Officer Suffers Head Injury, Man Shot During Incident In Westchester, Police Say
Officer Suffers Head Injury, Man Shot During Incident In Westchester, Police Say A man was shot and a police officer injured during an alleged suicide-by-cop confrontation in an apartment building in Westchester County, authorities said. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17 in Yonkers. Five Yonkers PD officers responded to an apartment building at 52 Main St. for a 911 report of a man waving a gun on the third floor threatening people, Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said. When officers arrived, gunshots were exchanged and the 24-year-old suspect was shot once in the calf, Mueller said. According to Yonkers Police, when initial contact w…
AG: 9MM Handgun, Spent Casings Found Near Paterson Man Shot, Killed By City Detective AG: 9MM Handgun, Spent Casings Found Near Paterson Man Shot, Killed By City Detective
AG: 9MM Handgun, Spent Casings Found Near Paterson Man Shot, Killed By City Detective A Facebook video recorded by a civilian was included in recordings released Wednesday by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office as part of a required investigation into the fatal shooting last month of a Paterson man by a city police detective. A 9mm handgun was recovered -- along with nine 9mm shell casings -- near the body of Thelonious McKnight, 25, in a backyard alleyway off East Main Street shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2021, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. It all happened in an instant. Storefront and city surveillance cameras shows a group of men hanging out and…
All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce
All Massachusetts State Troopers Now Assigned Body Cameras, Police Announce Massachusetts State Police announced that all sworn members across every division have been assigned body cameras and trained to operate them. State Police said on Thursday, Dec. 16 that its 2,215 troopers were assigned the cameras as part of a program from a series of reforms that were introduced in April of 2018. The department's implementation of a cruiser camera program is also nearly complete, State Police said. “Our camera program assists in accurate documentation of Troopers’ interactions with suspects, victims, and members of the public,” said Col. Christopher Mason, superintendent…
Ramsey Police Get Body Cams Ramsey Police Get Body Cams
Ramsey Police Get Body Cams Ramsey police will become the latest New Jersey crime fighters to don body cameras beginning on Labor Day. The move follows directives from the state attorney general and Bergen prosecutor’s offices. Officer will wear the Motorola Si500 cameras on their uniforms or “outermost garment…during criminal investigations, motor vehicle stops, witness interviews in criminal investigations, searches, civil disorder, use of force and constructive authority, transporting prisoners, making arrests and conducting protective searches for weapons,” Police Chief Bryan Gurney said Thursday.
SURVEY Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras? SURVEY Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras?
Survey Should Worcester Police Wear Body Cameras? What do you think about Worcester Police wearing body cameras? The city wants to know. At a Public Safety City Council Subcommittee meeting Monday, Aug. 17, Police Chief Steven Sargent said he wants to hear from the public about the controversial cameras before a final decision is made. Sargent is in favor of the cameras. Worcester Police did a six-month police body camera pilot program last year. The city is now considering whether to make the cameras a permanent piece of police equipment. Proponents of police body cameras say the recording devices provide more security for officers a…
CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill
CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill Much to the chagrin of some in law enforcement, the Connecticut State Senate voted to pass a police reform bill. After a contentious debate, lawmakers passed the controversial bill by a 21 to 15 vote that will increase transparency and accountability for police in Connecticut, including a new inspector general who will be tasked with investigating police-involved shootings. The bill also includes the requirement that officers wear body cameras and police cruisers are outfitted with dashboard cameras. Disciplinary records will also now be available for public review. With the bill passed in…
Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training
Police Body Cam Footage In 3 Union County Departments Under Review To Improve Training Body camera footage from three Union County police departments will be reviewed in a new program designed to improve training. The Union County Prosecutor's Office will be reviewing footage from Roselle, Cranford and Plainfield police departments as part of the 90-day program. Law enforcement agencies that utilize body cameras have greater officer accountability, safety and a “quicker resolution of civilian complaints,” officials said. Footage from DUI traffic stops, mental health crisis calls and incidents of police upholstering their firearms will be reviewed. Data collected during…
Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear
Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new executive order that includes sweeping police reform statewide. On Monday, June 15, Lamont announced that he was signing an executive order “on police use of force and accountability,” in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The order includes the ban of chokeholds, police departments have been barred from acquiring surplus military gear from the federal government, and each state police troop will now be required to have a dedicated community liaison. “The Constitution of the State of Connecticut guarantees every person equal protect…
Westchester County Police To Get 150 Body Cameras Westchester County Police To Get 150 Body Cameras
Westchester County Police To Get 150 Body Cameras The Westchester County Department of Public Safety is going to receive more than $60,000 from the state to outfit officers with body cameras. Westchester was awarded $61,209 to purchase 150 body cameras, which are expected to create the Westchester County Depart Public Safety’s body-worn camera program. The grant is part of a $1 million statewide initiative spearheaded by Attorney General Barbara Underwood. In total, 13 law enforcement agencies across the state received funding to purchase nearly 1,000 body-worn cameras and more than 250 body-worn camera systems. The money was made availab…