Forsyth County holds annual service to honor fallen officers
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies are remembering fallen officers as part of a nationwide effort that will take place next week.
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Supreme Court weighs whether law enforcement can be held accountable for raid on wrong house
It's not easy to bring such cases. That's because the federal government is generally immune from being sued, except in certain circumstances set out by Congress.
A 3-year legal saga over an inmate's death has its final day in court
NPR first reported on the case of Charles Givens, a disabled inmate at Virginia's Marion Correctional Treatment Center, in 2023. Four corrections officers were accused of beating him to death and a fifth accused of negligence. Givens' sister, Kymberly Hobbs, sued the five men.
Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools.
Winston-Salem police will not renew gunshot detection system
ShotSpotter, a technology that detects gunshots and alerts law enforcement, was launched in Winston-Salem in August of 2021.
He has a badge and a gun — and he investigates school truancy
When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Madison County, Ind., it can lead to a visit from truancy investigator Mitch Carroll.
Exploring how a President Harris might handle criminal justice issues
Republicans are attacking Kamala Harris for being soft on crime. But her record as a district attorney and California attorney general isn't so simple.
As sideshows gain popularity, police try a range of tactics to stop them in their tracks
Illegal "sideshows," also known as "street takeovers," have spread since the pandemic. When police try to break them up, they often face defiant crowds
Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says
A driver died after a vehicle crashed into a gate at the White House Saturday night, but the fatal collision is being investigated "only as a traffic crash", law enforcement authorities said.
Trump may get another chance to be president. He's planning an aggressive second term
In a new interview with TIME Magazine, Trump promises to prosecute President Biden, unleash the National Guard on immigrants and says it's "irrelevant" if he's comfortable criminalizing abortions.