Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in ChiefBy Jim Salter Associated Press CLAYTON, Mo. — The man accused of shooting two police officers during a protest in Ferguson is slated to appear in court. Jeffrey L. Williams, 20, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of felony assault, armed criminal action and a weapons offense. […]
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Ohio cop acquitted in 137-shot case faces assault charge
Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in ChiefAssociated Press CLEVELAND — A Cleveland officer found not guilty in the fatal shooting of two people in a 137-shot barrage of police gunfire has been charged with beating up his twin brother four days after his acquittal. A criminal complaint filled Wednesday against 31-year-old Michael Brelo and brother […]
Police body cam measure awaits action from Ill. governor
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would set statewide rules for the use of police body cameras. The bipartisan measure OK'd Saturday would make Illinois the first state in the country to implement a presidential task force's recommendations following incidents of citizen deaths in interactions with police. […]