Officers

Milwaukee Public Schools Given Firm Deadline to Restore School Resource Officers

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Milwaukee, WI – A recent ruling by a Wisconsin judge has mandated that Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) must reinstate its school resource officer program, setting a firm deadline for action. The decision follows a series of discussions and debates over the effectiveness and implications of having police officers stationed within schools. The judicial order stipulates that MPS needs to re-establish the presence of school resource officers in its facilities by no later than the beginning of the next academic year. This decision attempts to address concerns regarding safety and security in school environments, an issue … Read more

Former Fairfax Officer’s Conviction Upheld in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Shoplifter Over Sunglasses Theft

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FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County court recently upheld the conviction of ex-police officer Wesley Shifflett for reckless handling of a firearm during an incident that left an unarmed man dead over a theft allegation. The former officer was found guilty in October for his role in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Timothy Johnson, who was suspected of shoplifting sunglasses from a local Nordstrom at Tysons Corner Center in February 2023. During the trial, evidence revealed that Shifflett pursued Johnson into a dimly lit wooded area near the shopping mall before discharging his weapon, fatally … Read more

Capitol Police Officers File Civil Suit Against President-Elect, Campaign for Provoking Jan. 6 Violence

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WASHINGTON — Following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, by a mob intent on disrupting the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral win, eight Capitol Police officers are bringing a civil lawsuit against the then-president-elect and his campaign for their alleged roles in inciting the violence. Represented by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the officers claim they were assaulted, exposed to tear gas, and subjected to racial slurs by rioters who had been rallied by accusations of a stolen election. The legal action points directly to the rhetoric … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Spotlights Repeat Allegations of Excessive Force by Palm Bay Police Officers

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PALM BAY, Fla. — A serious accusation of excessive police force has led to a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2021 incident in Palm Bay, where a police stop resulting in a man’s hospitalization has come under scrutiny. This case, which involves allegations of false arrest and undue aggression, spotlights ongoing concerns regarding law enforcement conduct within the Palm Bay Police Department. Scott MacIntyre became the subject of police attention while riding a segway in December 2022, which officers claimed was insufficiently lighted. According to MacIntyre’s lawyer, Daniel Faherty, the ensuing events escalated unnecessarily when … Read more