By Amy Forliti and Kyle Potter Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The mayor of Minneapolis on Monday asked for a federal civil rights investigation into the weekend shooting of a black man by a police officer during an apparent struggle. Mayor Betsy Hodges said she wrote to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice […]
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Capitol Police: No specific threat to Capitol but be careful
By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and their aides should use the tunnels between congressional buildings and take other precautions, but there are no specific threats against the Capitol following the Paris terrorist attacks, the police agency that provides security for Congress said in a memo to lawmakers' offices Monday. In an email […]
Good Samaritan saves Ind. officer from burning car
By PoliceOne Staff OSCEOLA, Ind. — A Good Samaritan rescued a 15-year veteran officer out of a burning vehicle Saturday, WSBT 22 reported. St. Joseph County Police Department Cpl. Mario Cavurro was heading southbound to another incident when an SUV collided with his cruiser, Asst. Chief Bill Thompson told the news site. Bystander Mark Grudzinski […]