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Body Worn Cameras
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
NO
Choice
: Police Justified Shooting Knife-Wielding NJ Man, Grand Jury Finds
UPDATE: Police were justified in shooting a New Jersey man seen on bodycam video charging at an officer with a knife, a grand jury investigation required by state law found. Luke Mendez, 26, had his wrapped around the knife handle as he barreled down the steps of an Old Bridge home last April 24. Mendez was only two steps from the landing -- less than three feet from an Old Bridge officer -- when he left police no choice. Mendez was pronounced dead at a local hospital about 90 minutes later. Grand jurors reviewed various evidence but didn't really need any more than the bodycam video…
Prince George's
News
'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG
An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a "suspicious person" died while in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department on Friday night. At around 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced on Saturday. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, an officer found a man in the area, who proceeded to walk onto a nearby lawn and laid down, prompting a call for para…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Deadly Pitbull Attack Prompts Police Involved Shooting In Philadelphia: Officials
Two Philadelphia police officers shot a pitbull after a vicious group of them killed a smaller dog and bit the owner Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, officials said. Officers were called to a home on the 3600 block of Sepviva Street on reports of a person screaming in the backyard, city police said. There, they found several pitbulls had attacked a French bulldog in the yard. The owner of the French bulldog, a 37-year-old male, attempted to intervene and was bitten multiple times on the right leg and lower back, police said. He was taken to Temple Hospital in stable condition. The Fr…
Arlington
Police & Fire
DC Officer Snapped Photo Of Bra-Clad Woman While Serving Arrest Warrant: Authorities
An officer with the Metropolitan Police Department has been arrested and charged with voyeurism after body-worn cameras captured him taking a photo of a woman wearing a bra and leggings while he and his colleagues were serving an arrest warrant, authorities said. Larry Garrett, a member of the MPD's Criminal Apprehension Unit, has been a member of the police department since 2006. His police powers have since been revoked. The victim, who was not the target of the investigation on Feb. 23, was initially asked by one of Larry Garrett's colleagues to get off of her phone and get dressed, but …
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Videos Released In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Wawarsing By Police
Video footage has been released as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man by police. New York Attorney General Letitia James released the videos into the death of Daniel McAlpin, age 41, who died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, following an encounter with members of the New York State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. During the encounter, members of state police and the sheriff's office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence located on Clark Road in the town of Wawarsing. Earlier report:…
Prince George's
Police & Fire
AG ID's Suicidal Man, Officer In Riverdale Park Implicated In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has released new information after a reportedly suicidal man was shot and killed by police in Riverdale Park following a midday standoff with police. Riverdale Park resident Bryan Coupal, 75, was fatally shot by officer Chad Sunday following an armed standoff in the 4700 block of Oglethorpe Street on Sunday, Sept. 19, according to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. Sunday has 12 years of law enforcement experience, according to the IID, and has been with the Riverdale Park Police Department for…
Baltimore
News
Suicidal Man In Riverdale Park Killed By Officer In Police-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG
An allegedly suicidal man was killed by police in Riverdale Park following a midday standoff that ended when he pointed a handgun at officers, according to authorities. The Independent Investigation Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in Riverdale Park on Monday, Sept. 19. Related story - Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, officers from the Riverdale Park Police Department responded to…
Anne Arundel
News
Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Police-Involved Shooting In Anne Arundel County
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) has identified the officers and victim implicated in the police-involved shooting that happened over the weekend in Anne Arundel County. Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr., 48, was killed by police investigating a reported violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and pointed his gun at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year v…
Harford
News
Video
: Body-Cam Footage Released From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Harford County
Body-worn camera and dashboard footage has been released days after the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced that no charges would be filed against those involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Maryland. In late June, State Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced that his office is declining to bring charges against the deputies involved in the Harford County shooting death of 53-year-old John Fauver on Saturday, April 23 in Forest Hills. On Thursday, July 7, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General released footage from th…
Mercer
Police & Fire
Body Cam Recordings Of Fatal Edison Police-Involved Shooting Released
The Attorney General’s Office released video footage on Friday, May 13 from three body-worn cameras related to a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on April 12, in Edison. The shooting victim has been identified as Merrill Rambarose, 49, of Edison. The officers who fired their service weapons at Rambarose have been identified as Officer Daniel Bradley and Officer Joseph Elqumos of the Edison Police Department. WARNING: The videos are graphic. Edison police can be heard saying, "Put the weapon down" as the suspect runs toward them with an axe. Then, at least four shots are fired.&n…
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Baltimore County Officers & Victim ID'd In Essex Police-Involved Shooting
The names of the officers, and the man they shot, in a police-involved shooting in Baltimore County this week have been released by the Maryland Attorney General. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Ralph Picarello III of Essex. The officers have been identified as Officers D. Manning and E. Pellegrino. Manning has been with the department for 1.5 years and Pellegrino for 11 months, the Attorney General said. Police responded to call about a physical domestic dispute at a home on Boundbrook Way around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, according to a separate release fro…
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot By Baltimore County Police Came At Officers With Knives (
Update
)
A man was shot and killed by a Baltimore County police officer during what began as a domestic dispute, the Maryland Attorney General said. Police responded to call about a physical domestic dispute at a home on Boundbrook Way around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, according to a release. The caller told police that a man was throwing objects at family member inside the home. The same man picked up two knives when officers entered the home and tried speaking to him. The man refused orders to put the knives down and moved toward the officers. One officer deployed their taster and two others …
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Fairfield County
An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Fairfield County. The incident happened around 7:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 during an attempt to serve a felony warrant for domestic charges in Stratford at the intersection of Route 110 and Main Street Putney. The suspect was observed entering a vehicle at which time Stratford Police officers attempted a traffic stop where force was used, Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti said. The suspect was injured and transported to an area hospital. It was confirmed that a firearm was discovered on-scene, said Eannotti. The officers i…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire
Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose will retire in March after 34 years on the force. Ambrose's final day in the division will be on March 31, Mayor Ras J. Baraka said. “When I appointed Director Ambrose as Public Safety Director, I knew that his leadership, work ethic, integrity and love for our city is what we needed to fulfill my vision of combining police, fire, and emergency management into one department,” Baraka said. “His service to the City of Newark has been paramount. I appreciate all that he has given, and I hope for nothing but the best in his retirement…
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Video
: Bodycams Show Moments Before Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80
Body camera footage released Friday shows a diabetic Paterson driver who died following a traffic stop having a medical episode in the back of a State Police cruiser. Troopers handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to the marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a June 27 stop outside their Totowa barracks on Minnisink Road, the footage released by state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal shows. Rodriguez tells the troopers that he’s low on insulin, so one asks him whether they should call EMS. Rodriguez says he doesn’t want his family finding out, but the trooper insists. “…
Ulster Sullivan
News
State Provides Funds To Ulster County Sheriff’s Office For Police Body Cameras
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced funding for the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office to invest in body-worn cameras. The funding was presented in a check for $69,750 to the department on Friday, Oct. 18 as part of James’ Capture an Account of a Material Situation (CAMS) program. The department was able to purchase a total of 93 body-worn cameras for officer use. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is one of just 13 law enforcement agencies statewide that will receive a combined total of more than $1 million to purchase 891 body-worn cameras and 321 body-worn camera systems th…
