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Woman Who Survived Train Crash into Patrol Car Sues Police

DENVER (AP) — A woman who was seriously injured when the parked patrol car she was detained in was hit by a freight train filed a lawsuit against police on Thursday, accusing three officers of acting recklessly and failing in …

Chicago May Pay $1M to Estate of Man Killed in Burglary Try

CHICAGO (AP) — What started with three unarmed men attempting to burglarize a Southwest Side electronics store one night in April 2012 ended in a hail of gunfire from Chicago police officers as the friends tried to flee the scene …

Family Sues Two Virginia Officers, Accuses Excessive Force

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia family has filed a lawsuit against two police officers who the group claim unjustifiably attacked them while responding to a car crash in 2019. In the lawsuit, Elder Chacon, Brenda Samayoa and their 12-year-old …

U.S. Insurers Explore Officer Coverage as Police Reform Debate Rages

U.S. insurers and brokers are starting to craft professional liability coverage for police officers, spurred on by signs that policymakers in some cities and states want to use a financial stick to curb police misconduct. They see a potential market …

Small South Dakota Towns Have Less Crime But Fewer Officers

In rural South Dakota, when the peaceful night is shattered by glass breaking somewhere in the house, this much people understand, Chase Strand says: Help is not always just a 911 call away. For thousands of South Dakotans living far …

Wisconsin Legislators Want Increased Police Training

The death of a suspect who was in the custody of Milwaukee police has prompted a couple of state lawmakers to call for new training standards for officers. Derek Williams died in July 2011 after struggling to breath in the …

Grand Jury Clears Officers in Wisconsin Man’s Death

A Floyd County grand jury has cleared three officers in the death of a Wisconsin man after a chase in northern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says Tuesday that a grand jury concluded no charges will be filed …