A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway Source: Police Updates Deputy unions push back after Wash. sheriff reclaims jail weapons against court order

Desmond Mills Jr.’s testimony came in the second day of the trial of three other former officers, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder Source: Police Updates Ex-officer says he regrets failure to stop beating of Tyre Nichols as he takes stand in state trial

Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed by a man who was under the influence of drugs; the man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter Source: Police Updates Impaired driver who struck and killed Conn. trooper sentenced to 18 years