This is the first time in half a century that a Chicago police officer has been convicted of murder for an on-duty death Source: Police Updates Jury convicts Chicago officer of 2nd-degree murder

The sergeant was fired after being accused of failing to treat a clearly distressed inmate who later died of a cocaine overdose Source: Police Updates Mich. sergeant charged in inmate's death fired from police department

Chief Daniel Paez reportedly told officers to stand down because he wasn’t sure they were experienced enough Source: Police Updates Ohio police chief’s ‘stand down’ orders during shooting prompts investigation