The man had shot at deputies during a daylong standoff after the officers responded to a sexual assault call

“It is a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring,” said Sgt. Mary Francis O’Donnell

Attorney Ron Meuser said officers already struggling with PTSD had reached a breaking point after the events following George Floyd's death

Footage shows LEOs shooting a man having a behavioral crisis after he suddenly drew a weapon and pointed it at one of the officers as they spoke to him

The members of the Police Department's Metropolitan Division were charged Thursday in a 59-count complaint

Officers must assess the risk versus the reward of putting holes in the tires of a fast-moving vehicle while standing dangerously close to the roadway.

“I feel it’s divisive rhetoric. I view it as political pandering,” said Mike Solan, president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild. He denounced the sign as “unreasonable activism” amid calls to defund the police.

Bryant said morale within Atlanta police has been low since widespread protests began against police brutality and racism. He said the quick charges in Brooks’ case has only exacerbated those morale issues.

In a letter Wednesday, Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong warned the council that major and immediate Police Department cuts could require large numbers of officers to be laid off, arguing the city isn’t ready for that scenario.

Proponents of the legislation acknowledge there will still be a role for police officers on Berkeley streets, like if an unarmed official conducting a traffic stop is confronted by a violent person with a weapon.

There are two constants about being a probation officer: nothing is ever the same and the only expected is the unexpected