Under-pressure US police officers tempted to leave the force AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © Kerem Yucel Police in the United States are quitting in increasing numbers in part due to mounting public anger over abusive behavior by some officers
Police forces in the United States are seeing increased sick-leave and early retirement, as well as an uptick in resignations and even suicides, as accusations of violence and racism take a hit on the morale of already stressed-out officers. © Olivier DOULIERY Protesters carry a Black Lives Matter banner near the White House in June 2020
Rick Nigro, a 27-year veteran of the Chicago police force, has never seen such desperation in his colleagues, whose duties are inherently dangerous and depressing by nature.
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The robbery happened at the Chase Bank on South McCaslin Boulevard on Tuesday. Author: Richard Cote Updated: 12:11 PM MDT April 28, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Colo. The Louisville Police Department (LPD) is asking for the public s help in locating a suspect wanted for a robbery in Louisville, Tuesday afternoon.
The robbery happened around 2:50 p.m. at the Chase Bank located at 578 S. McCaslin Blvd., according to police.
Police described the suspect as a short, small-framed female. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from the teller, police said.
The suspect was last seen leaving the bank walking and running south toward Dillon Road, according to police.
Some are welcoming the civil investigation as an opportunity to create change within the department. Author: Dennis Ting, CJ Daniels Published: 9:04 PM EDT April 26, 2021 Updated: 11:32 PM EDT April 26, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Now that federal officials have launched an investigation into Louisville’s policing practices, people around Kentucky are sharing their reaction to the news, including Gov. Beshear.
While some may see the investigation into potential wrongdoing by Metro Police as a cause for concern, Mayor Greg Fischer, Chief Erika Shields and other city leaders say they are looking at this as an opportunity to create change within the department.
Here are thoughts from leaders in the Louisville area.
Vehicular traffic was rerouted in Elizabeth City, N.C. as the family of Andrew Brown Jr. were to be shown bodycam footage of his fatal shooting by a Pasquotank County sheriff s deputy.
Louisville, Ky., Mayor Greg Fischer shot down a question about the city s former embattled police chief while speaking to reporters Monday about a Justice Department probe into the police department amid a push to enact police reform one year after the deadly shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Fischer and other officials gathered to voice support for the DOJ review. While taking questions, he was asked if he regretted not asking former Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Steve Conrad to step down.
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