Criminal Law

California Police Officer Shoots and Kills DUI Suspect
In what could well prove the basis for a lawsuit, a Sheriff’s sergeant in Sacramento shot and killed a driver believed to be drunk. The shooting Saturday around 5 p.m. When the officer arrived, the driver was parked nearby...

Dumbass Chicago Illinois Police Officer Shoots At Dog, Hits A Female Police Officer
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - A police officer is in good condition Friday evening after she was accidentally shot in the South Side Pilsen neighborhood. The officer was shot about 7:50 p.m. at West Cullerton and South Morgan streets, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli...

Easton Pennsylvania Trying To Settle $20 Million Lawsuit After Police Officer Matthew Renninger Shoots And Kills Officer Jesse Sollman By Accident In Police Station
EASTON, PA - Settlement negotiations have begun in a $20 million lawsuit filed by the widow of an Easton police officer who was fatally shot by a colleague. Attorneys began the negotations this week...

St. Joe officer shoots suspect during early-morning pursuit
Three KC guys are in custody. Police were chasing them in connection with a robbery at McDonald's, where the crooks crawled through a drive-up window. The pursuit ended in some woods near the Missouri Western campus...

Officer Shot!
An IMPD police officer was shot tonight on Indianapolis’ east side.  No word yet on his condition, but he was part of a team serving a warrant on a suspect. I’ve been worried about this for a while...

Philly police officer shot and killed responding to bank robbery
Levon Warner, a former heavyweight boxer, has been charged with the slaying Saturday of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, who was shot after he reportedly pulled over the suspect vehicle from a bank robbery...

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Unarmed Suspect Shot
Riverside, CA to pay $800,000 settlement in wrongful death shooting.

Fatal Drug Bust
City of Louisville awards family a $250,000 wrongful death settlement after a police officer shot a 19-year-old boy.

Officer Firing Upheld
Pueblo pays $20,000 settlement to rightfully discharged officer.

Two Teens Shot At
Homeowner to pay undisclosed settlement in endangerment lawsuit.

Canadian Government
former RCMP officer claims thousands of disability dollars clawed back.

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.