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NEWS Man Posing as Cop Visits Woman's Home, Falsely Claims Her Husband Died in Walmart Shooting: Police
North Carolina man accused of posing as a police officer, telling woman her husband died in a shooting at Walmart.NEWS 'Beyond Deplorable': Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Forcing Man to Lick Urine Off Cell Floor, Officials Say
A police officer in Mississippi pleaded guilty to forcing a man to lick urine off the floor of a holding cell.NEWS Alabama Cop Accused of Making Multiple Swatting Calls While On-Duty Because ‘He Thought It Was Funny’
A cop in Alabama was arrested after he reportedly made multiple swatting calls while on duty over a 3 month period, officials said.NEWS A 10-Year-Old Mississippi Boy Was Jailed for Going to the Bathroom Outside. Now, His Sentence Includes Writing a Report on Kobe Bryant.
A mother said she was left 'speechless' after Mississippi police detained her 10-year-old son for public urination.NEWS Michigan Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested After He’s Accused of Slapping 14-Year-Old Boy: Officials
Michigan sheriff deputy accused of slapping a 14-year-old boy they were transporting to a juvenile home for probation violation.SERIAL KILLERS A Florida Man Wore the Uniform of a Cop and Failed as a Priest. But, His True Passion Was Being a Serial Killer.
Gerard Schaefer might have killed and raped dozens of women in Florida. Though he worked for a short time as a cop and tried to be a priest.NEWS Prison Staffer Caught Having Sex With Georgia Inmate Serving Life May Be Pregnant With His Child: Officials
A pregnant surgical technician at a Georgia prison was caught having sex with an inmate, who could be the father of her unborn baby, officials said.NEWS Oklahoma Boy, 14, Shoots 8-Year-Old Brother in Chest With Their Cop Father’s Gun, Officials Say
An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the chest by his 14-year-old brother while in a Walmart parking lot, according to authorities.NEWS Casey White Sentenced to Life for 2022 Jailbreak With Female Corrections Officer in Alabama
Casey White, the prisoner who escaped from prison with the help of a female jailer, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the incident.NEWS California Man Arrested For Domestic Violence. Now, Cop That Arrested Him is Accused of Stealing Money From Him During That Arrest.
A cop in California was performing an arrest during a domestic violence call. Now, he has been accused of stealing money from that suspect he arrested.NEWS Dementia-Riddled 95-Year-Old Granny Dies One Week After Being Tasered by Cops Who Felt Threatened by Her Steak Knife
A 95-year-old granny in Australia died one week after being tasered by police who felt threatened as she held serrated steak knife, officials said.NEWS Autopsy Report Reveals Schizophrenic Inmate Eaten Alive by Bugs in Filthy Cell Died of ‘Severe Neglect’
A private autopsy report completed by Lashawn Thompson's family shows the Georgia inmate died from 'severe neglect' during his months in jail, officials said.NEWS Dementia-Riddled 95-Year-Old Granny Using Walker Tasered by Cops Who Felt Threatened by Her Steak Knife
A 95-year-old woman in Australia was tasered after she approached police with a steak knife in her hand while using her walker, police said.NEWS Florida Cop Accused of Fraud After She Uses Dead Man’s Credit Card to Pay for Fast Food, Eyelash Extensions
A Florida officer was arrested after she allegedly stole a dead man's credit card and used it to make purchases of Wendy's food and a hotel stay, cops said.NEWS Oklahoma City Jail Guards Wanted To Teach Inmates A Lesson. So They Forced Them To Listen To The Children's Song 'Baby Shark' On Repeat.
Oklahoma City jail guards pleaded no contest after torturing inmates by making them listen to 'Baby Shark' on repeat for hours, officials said.NEWS 'Sad Day For All Of Law Enforcement': 11 East Cleveland Officers Indicted After Video Allegedly Shows Them Beating, Kicking Suspects
A group of East Cleveland police officers were indicted on multiple charges after video allegedly shows them kicking, beating suspects, officials said.NEWS Prison Guard Caught With Vibrator At Work Jailed After Inmate Paid Her Over $20K For Panties, Explicit Photos
A prison guard in England was jailed after admitting to an 'emotional or intimate relationship' with an inmate she was supposed to be watching, officials said.NEWS Florida Correction Officers Accused Of Burning Inmates By Throwing Scalding Hot Water On Them: Sheriff
Two Florida correction officers were arrested after they allegedly threw scalding hot water on inmates, causing first-degree burns, officials said.NEWS She Says She Caught Her Husband Having Sex In Her Police Cruiser. Then She Started Firing A Gun.
An Alabama police officer will spend the rest of her life in prison after killing her common-law husband's mistress. She says she found them having sex.NEWS While On A Custody Visit With His Son, A Former Sheriff Deputy Killed His Ex-wife, Stepdaughter And Her Boyfriend.
A former sheriff's deputy in Texas was sentenced to prison for killing three people during a custody visit. He fled but was later caught and arrested.NEWS Cops Staged A Quadruple Murder Cover-up. 30 Years Later, They Head To Prison For Life.
Two police officers participated in a quadruple murder and homicide in India decades ago. Then covered it up. Now, they face justice for their crime.COLD CASES More Than 50 Years Ago, A Maryland Cop Was Murdered. Police Say Someone Just Confessed To The Killing.
In Maryland, police said they arrested a suspect in a decades-old killing of a police officer. Authorities said the suspect confessed to the crime.NEWS Sheriff's Deputy In California Accused Of Killing Two People, Arrested After Brief Manhunt
A sheriff's deputy in California is accused of double murder after two people were found shot and killed, authorities said. No motive has been released.NEWS Jail Guard Hired To Keep Jail Safe Accused Of Bringing Drugs Into Facility, Authorities Say
A jail guard in Georgia is accused of bringing drugs into the facility and being paid by a third party. The accused guard now faces several criminal charges.NEWS Corrections Officer Allegedly Admitted She Was Sexually Involved With Inmate At Georgia Jail, Sheriff Office Says
A corrections officers in Georgia found herself locked up behind bars after she was accused of having a sexual relationship with an inmate, authorities said.NEWS Former Police Officer Demanded A $50,000 Bribe From A Suspect. When He Didn’t Pay, He Killed Him.
A police officer in Thailand was sentenced to prison for killing a man who wouldn't pay a bribe, according to reports. The victim was tortured before dying.NEWS Video Shows Police Standing Outside Texas Elementary School Classrooms For An Hour As Children Are Murdered Inside
Video showed police in the hallways of a Uvalde, Texas, school for an hour as a gunman killed students and teachers. The footage raises questions about police response.NEWS 81-Year-old Sheriff's Deputy In Georgia Accused Of Raping Woman While On Duty And In Uniform
An 81-year-old sheriff's deputy in Georgia is accused of raping a woman in Georgia. Investigators said the suspect was in uniform and on duty during the alleged assault.NEWS Florida Sheriff's Deputy Busted Driving Drunk With A BAC More Than Double The Legal Driving Limit
A woman who worked as a sheriff's deputy in Florida was fired after an alleged drunk driving arrest. Officials said her BAC was more than twice the legal driving limit.NEWS Correctional officer claimed his girlfriend shot herself in the head. Police said it was murder.
A correctional officer in California was charged with murder after initially saying his girlfriend shot herself. The victim was found shot in the head.NEWS SC cop accused of taking pot from suspect for she and boyfriend, helping him beat drug test
A police officer in South Carolina is accused of taking marijuana for her own use and helping a boyfriend beat a drug test, investigators announced.NEWS Former Sheriff's deputies charged with more than 100 criminal charges for sex crimes involving animals, kids: report
A former official with a sheriff's office in Louisiana was charged with more than 100 counts this week. They are allegations of sex crimes against children and animals.NEWS Retired police sergeant facing murder charges after suspected DUI crash in California
A retired police officer is facing murder charges after he allegedly crashed into a woman's car while he was driving drunk, killing her, police said.NEWS Off-duty Alabama cop killed his pregnant girlfriend, cops say. Suspect Charged with capital murder.
An off-duty Huntsville cop was charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to Alabama state police. He is being held in Madison County jail.EVIDENCE LOCKER Watch video of man bursting into flames after being hit with cop's Taser. Incident under invetigation.
Jason Jones dosed himself in hand sanitizer at a New York police station. Officers then used a Taser and he burst into flames and later died. Video of the incident was released.NEWS He met his girlfriend through a medieval re-enactment group. But when she threatened to tell his wife, he killed her.
A former law enforcement officer in New Jersey was sent to prison for murdering his girlfriend. He killed her after she threatened to tell his wife about their relationship.TRIAL ARCHIVES Jury reaches verdict in Minnesota police shooting where officer believed she was using a Taser
A jury in Minnesota has given its verdict in the shooting of Daunte Wright. Officer Kim Potter thought she was using a Taser when she shot Wright in a traffic stop.OPINION Inside the criminal mind: Was Kim Potter grabbing a gun reckless or tragic accident?
Minnesota police officer Kim Potter shot and killed Duante Wright and is now on trail for manslaughter. But, were her actions reckless or an accident?NEWS NJ cop hit, killed pedestrian and then removed the body from the scene: prosecutors
A police officer in New Jersey hit and killed a pedestrian, prosecutors said. The cop then removed the body from the scene by loading him in the car.NEWS Ex-police chief busted with child porn days before reporting to federal prison on child porn charge
A former police chief in Ohio was set to report to prison on a child porn charge. But, he was caught with more child porn days before reporting for his crime.NEWS A former police detective got away with murder for decades — until DNA caught up with him.
A former police detective in Florida was sentenced to prison for a cold-case murder. He was linked to the homicide by DNA decades later, officials said.NEWS He was contracted to transport female prisoners. Instead, he raped them and threatened their lives.
A contracted prison transport officer was convicted of raping women he was to drive to other locations. A federal judge sentenced him to life in prison.NEWS Jilted NYPD cop allegedly ambushes, shoots her former girlfriend and ex’s new lover, police say
A jealous NYPD police officer is accused of hiding out in her ex-girlfriend’s Brooklyn apartment and shooting her and the woman’s new love interest.NEWS Deputy accused of bludgeoning a Black man 18 times with a flashlight faces federal civil rights charges
A sheriff's deputy in Louisiana faces federal charges in connection to the alleged beating of a Black man. The cop has several excessive force accusations in his past.NEWS Ex-cop in California accused of stealing from the homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate
A former deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department in California is accused of stealing from homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate.NEWS Cop shot and killed a disabled man in a California Costco, prosecutors said it was manslaughter
An ex-LAPD officer has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a disabled man at a Costco near Los Angeles. The officer was off-duty at the time.NEWS Police officer wanted to end his extramarital affair, so he killed his mistress. Now, he'll live as a prison inmate.
A former police officer in Mississippi was sentenced to prison for killing a woman with whom he had an affair. The cop tried to cover his tracks but confessed.NEWS A mom and her kids were taken hostage in Texas. So how did she end up dead at the hands of police officers?
A mom in Texas was killed by police during a hostage situation. The incident started as a domestic violence call and ended with officers killing the victim.NEWS SC deputy fired after drunk driving arrest, now accused of killing a lieutenant
Police in South Carolina say a deputy fired in 2019 after a DUI arrest is accused of killing a retired lieutenant. The officer was found dead last week.NEWS Did authorities miss a chance to stop the deviant behavior of the police officer who killed Sarah Everard?
A former police officer in the London area admitted to kidnapping and killing Sarah Everard. But, the suspect was on the police radar years earlier.