<h1 class="entry-title">Category: NEPBA Police Updates</h1>

BWC: Mich. officers de-escalate situation with hatchet-wielding man suffering mental health crisis

“Due to the outstanding job by our officers, a very dangerous situation was controlled and no one was hurt,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated. “Furthermore, the subject obtained much-needed treatment at the hospital” Source: Police Updates BWC: Mich. officers de-escalate situation with hatchet-wielding man suffering mental health crisis

Philly officer fired after being charged, later cleared in fatal OIS must be reinstated, arbitrator rules

Former officer Ryan Pownall, initially charged with third-degree murder, had all charges dismissed when a judge ruled the DA’s office failed to provide accurate jury instructions regarding police use of force Source: Police Updates Philly officer fired after being charged, later cleared in fatal OIS must be reinstated, arbitrator rules