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Austin Monitor

State police suspend controversial patrol agreement with Austin - Austin Monitor

Photo by Daniel Reese/KUT
Monday, May 15, 2023 by Andrew Weber, KUT
The Austin Police Department says the Texas Department of Public Safety is ending its partnership with the city of Austin to supplement police patrols.APD told KUT Saturday that troopers were being reassigned to the Texas border following the expiration of Title 42, a Trump-era restriction on migration.

Nytimes

After Uvalde, Texas State Police Revise Training for Mass Shootings

HOUSTON - In the wake of a massacre at an elementary school in the city of Uvalde, the Texas Department of Public Safety has quietly adopted a much more aggressive approach to handling school shootings, according to a July email obtained by The New York Times.

kvue.com

Uvalde school year starts amid fear and unfinished security

Although school has already started in parts of Texas, Uvalde schools have delayed their reopening.Even with the delay, security measures aren't finished.

East Bay Times

Uvalde school board fires police chief after massacre

UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde school district's embattled police chief was fired Wednesday following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

the Guardian

Uvalde police chief fired for fumbled response to worst school shooting in US history

The Uvalde school district's embattled police chief was fired Wednesday following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during the mass shooting at Robb elementary school that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Independent

Uvalde school board to consider firing district police chief

Uvalde's embattled school police chief faces becoming the first officer to lose his job over the hesitant response by hundreds of heavily armed law enforcement personnel during the May massacre at Robb Elementary School. he Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) was set to make a decision on Pete Arredondo's future on Wednesday - three months to the day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in one of the deadliest classroom attacks in US history.

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Boston.com

Police: Toddler and 2 adults found dead in Conn. home all from Worcester

The 3-year-old, 33-year-old woman, and 32-year-old man found dead in a Connecticut home earlier this week were all from Worcester, authorities said Friday.Lury Pizarro, 33; Jose Perez, 32; and Emanual Perez, 3, were found dead on Tuesday when state troopers responded to a report of a suspicious incident at a home in Brooklyn, Connecticut, police said.

Boston.com

Two dead in Freetown car crash

Two people from New Bedford were killed in a car crash on Route 140 in Freetown, Massachusetts Tuesday morning.Massachusetts State Police, who are actively investigating the crash, said that they received a 911 call around 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, reporting a black Kia Sedona erratically driving northbound on Route 140 in Freetown.

www.cnn.com

Family of unarmed Black man sues the Louisiana officer who killed him while waiting for release of body-camera video

The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a Shreveport, Louisiana, police officer has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the officer.The lawsuit filed Saturday in the Western District of Louisiana alleges the officer violated Alonzo Bagley's Fourth Amendment rights.Bagley, 43, was shot and killed earlier this month after police responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex, Louisiana State Police said in a statement.

Boston.com

Police ID Worcester man killed in Bolton crash

Massachusetts State Police have identified 31-year-old Randy Adonoo as the Worcester man killed in a crash on I-495 in Bolton Monday.The crash happened at about 10:35 a.m., in the northbound lanes near the 69.6 mile marker, MSP said in a news release.An unidentified 30-year-old Chicopee woman lost control of her 2009 Toyota Camry and, for reasons still under investigation, cut across traffic lanes and struck Adonoo's 2017 Lexus NX 200, according to police.

Boston.com

Middleton man allegedly defaced Winthrop Beach sign with 'F--k Joe Biden' repeatedly

Crime Mark Evans allegedly defaced the sign several times between August and October 2022.A Middleton man is facing charges after he allegedly defaced a Winthrop Beach sign with a "vulgar" message repeatedly.Mark Evans, 61, has been charged with tagging property and malicious destruction of property under $1,200.

Boston.com

Driver killed, passenger seriously injured in Oak Bluffs crash

A fatal crash in Oak Bluffs Wednesday afternoon remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police.

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www.npr.org

A white Louisiana police officer is charged with killing an unarmed Black man

This photo provided by Louisiana State Police shows police body cam video of Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler after shooting Alonzo Bagley on Feb. 3, in Shreveport, La.Louisiana State Police via AP BATON ROUGE, La.A white Louisiana police officer was arrested Thursday for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month, authorities said.

Boston.com

Vermont man charged with throwing 'explosive devices' at police

BRIGHTON, Vt. (AP) - A 64-year-old Vermont man is facing domestic terrorism and a host of other charges after allegedly throwing explosive devices at state troopers, Vermont State Police said Tuesday.

Boston.com

Daggers, throwing stars found in carry-on at Logan Airport

TSA officers detected some unusual items at airport security Sunday, uncovering two daggers, several throwing stars, and an apparent arrowhead tucked inside a carry-on bag.

Boston.com

State troopers go back for elderly man during high-rise fire in Revere

Two state troopers went back into a 3-alarm, high-rise fire after learning an elderly man was still inside the building, officials say.

Chicago Tribune

Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant now accused of fatal DUI on I-55 downstate

A downstate man who pleaded guilty in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack is now facing a murder charge after he allegedly caused a fatal, alcohol-fueled wrong-way traffic wreck near Springfield in what has been characterized by police as a suicide attempt.Shane Jason Woods, 44, of Auburn, was charged in an indictment returned by a Sangamon County grand jury with first-degree murder, according to prosecutors.

the Guardian

75 migrants bussed from Texas arrive in Chicago as part of Greg Abbott policy

Seventy-five migrants bussed from Texas by the rightwing Republican governor, Greg Abbott, have arrived in Chicago, the latest chapter of the bitter political battle over the immigration policy of Joe Biden's administration.

Washington Post

Criticism, praise of Texas Gov. after dramatic use of troopers on protesters

Gov. Abbott called in state troopers to clear pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Texas, signaling his assertiveness and the response's impact. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at USC, UT-Austin and Emerson College

Protests for Palestine continue on college campuses, leading to arrests and police responses. [ more ]

Boston.com

She was flung from her car when it was hit by a truck. She landed in front of two nurses who saved her life.

Loved ones and family members of 21-year-old Keyarah Mendoza are hoping to find and thank the nurses who saved her life after she sustained nearly life-ending injuries in a car crash in January.Mendoza was driving to work Jan. 27 on Interstate 495 southbound in Lawrence when her car was struck by a tractor-trailer cutting into her lane.

Boston.com

Crash kills young passenger, seriously injures driver, 18, in Manchester, NH

A juvenile girl was killed and an 18-year-old driver sent to the hospital with serious injuries following a two-car collision in Manchester, New Hampshire in the early hours of Monday.

Miami Herald

DeSantis will send troopers to Miami Beach, other cities during spring break

140 state troopers deployed to aid law enforcement agencies during spring break.

Troopers to assist with traffic control, crowd management, and security in popular spring break destinations. [ more ]

New York Post

Hochul says she'll help NYC during budget crunch - without raising taxes

Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to find money in the state budget to support New York City without raising taxes.

She plans to deploy state troopers in new ways to address gun crimes, the migrant crisis, and protest-related unrest.

Mayor Eric Adams has proposed city budget cuts, including reducing the size of the NYPD. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Family of woman killed during Chicago police high-speed chase in line for $15 million settlement

The family of a mother killed in a high-speed Chicago police chase would receive $15 million under a pending settlement approved by a City Council committee Monday, more than two years after her high-profile death sparked revisions to the city's vehicle pursuit policy.

Chicago Tribune

8 hurt in single-vehicle crash, including 4 children who were seriously injured

An adult and seven children were hospitalized Sunday, with at least four of the juveniles suffering serious injuries, following an early morning rollover crash near Hoffman Estates, according to Illinois State Police.

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