Police
the Cost of Doing Business
The city of Chicago must borrow $283.3 million to resolve a growing backlog of police misconduct lawsuits, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The borrowing could cost taxpayers about $52 million in interest over the next…
Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup
Marion County, Kansas, officials have agreed to pay about $3 million and issue a formal apology after law enforcement officers raided the Marion County Record newspaper, the publisher's home, and a city council…
What Is This Breathalyzer You Speak of?
In Louisville, Kentucky, Cuqita Boyd was charged with DUI after a minor crash in January 2022, despite repeatedly asking for a portable breathalyzer, which the arresting officer did not provide. In a deposition, the officer…
2 National Guardsmen shot in D.C., suspect in custody
Two members of the National Guard were shot on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.—just two blocks from the White House—while on deployment. News reports have described their status as critical. A suspect was also…
Brickbat: Wrong Chat
In England, the Hertfordshire Constabulary will pay Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine around $26,000 after wrongly arresting them for complaining about their daughter's school in a private WhatsApp group. Six police…
We Are Here To Help
In Glasgow, Scotland, the owner of the News Plus convenience store says shoplifters have hit his shop "every day," costing him $26,345 in stolen goods. Mohammad Sheikh has called the police more than 100 times in a…
Male German police officer identifies as woman to secure promotion
Fri Nov 21, 2025 - 4:37 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) — A male German police officer in Düsseldorf is facing charges of attempted fraud for legally changing his identity to female, allegedly in order to secure a promotion. The…
Brickbat: the Camera Never Lies
Adams County, Colorado, officials will pay $80,000 to settle a First Amendment lawsuit filed by Barry Zatkalik, who was wrongfully arrested while filming a sheriff's deputy from a distance during a February 2024 traffic…
Brickbat: This Smells Bad
In February 2024, Honolulu Police Department (HDP) Maj. Mike Lambert hand-delivered a memo to the assistant chief warning that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI. In an audit, Lambert found 166 DUI arrests where…
Crime in Cities Can Be Cut, According to House Hearing Witnesses
President Donald Trump promised to tackle the issues of crime and law and order in American cities. Early in his second term, he deployed the National Guard to alleviate the problem in places like the District of Columbia,…
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