Inmate Hitches Ride with Officer, Goes Back to Jail
A jail inmate who escaped from authorities and tried hitchhiking along a highway didn't enjoy freedom for long.
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Sting Uses Fake Amazon Boxes, GPS to Catch Thieves
"We had a box out on the street for three minutes before it was taken."
German SWAT Team Accidentally Barges in on 88-Year-Old Woman
They had mistaken her apartment for that of a biker gang member.
Did an Ohio Police Officer Say ‘Abolishing Slavery Was the Worst Thing’ Ever Done?
A volunteer officer with the Fairview Park Police Department posted the comments online. He resigned from the department in 2014.
Do U.S. Citizens Have the Right to Resist ‘Unlawful Arrest’?
It's probably best not to get your legal advice from social media.
Did an Oakland Café Refuse to Serve Police Officers?
The Hasta Muerte coffee shop told a law enforcement officer that he and his colleagues are not welcome there.
Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later
One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankles disputes criminal charges.
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?
A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.
Charlottesville Police Chief Resigns Amidst Criticism
Al Thomas abruptly resigned after months of criticism for how the department handled the white supremacist rally that left one woman dead this summer.
Officer Handcuffs Nurse for Refusing Blood Test on Patient
A dramatic video became another flashpoint in a national debate about police use of force and how officers treat civilians.
Were Police Told to ‘Stand Down’ Amid Violence in Charlottesville?
Despite rumors, there was no "stand-down" order issued to police overseeing a white supremacist rally turned deadly in Virginia.
Did President Trump ‘Reinstate’ a Memorial Day for Police Officers, Cancelled by Obama?
Hyperpartisan web sites published the false claim that Barack Obama had cancelled Peace Officers Memorial Day.
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Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Did Trump Say Operation Desert Storm Took Place in Vietnam?
The president's 2020 Independence Day address wasn't the smoothest of speeches, but neither was it as historically challenged as claimed by some critics.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.