Joanna Putman

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Police released a statement Thursday in response to the verdict in the high-profile Karen Read trial, acknowledging public concern and pledging to improve oversight and accountability, WWLP reported. Read, who was charged in the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe, was found not guilty on June 18 on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence.

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SLIDELL, La — Thanks to one of their K-9s, police in Slidell recovered a firearm used in a domestic violence incident in which a Mississippi man allegedly fired at officers, 4WWL reported. Slidell Police identified the suspect as a 39-year-old man from Vicksburg, Mississippi. After his arrest, he told investigators they would never locate the gun.

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LOS ANGELES – The LAPD released body camera footage showing an officer involved shooting of a man who was attacking a woman in a home and threatening her with a gun, KABC reported. The footage shows officers arriving at a home on May 3 after a 911 caller reported a man was hitting his girlfriend with a gun and might be suicidal. A woman on the call described the man as her son and said he would not stop the assault. When officers arrived, bodycam video captured screams from inside the home.

1 week ago | police1.com | Joanna Putman

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage showing an officer-involved shooting of a man who attempted to stab a deputy, WFTV reported. The sheriff’s office said the man had been reported as acting erratically in the street and was off his prescribed medication. His mother told deputies he had a history of manic episodes and had outstanding warrants related to failing to comply with court-ordered treatment conditions.

1 week ago | gov1.com | Joanna Putman

SAN FRANCISCO — A crypto billionaire known for backing public safety initiatives is offering a $9.4 million gift to help the San Francisco Police Department relocate and expand its Real-Time Investigations Center, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The proposed donation, tied to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, would move the RTIC from the aging Hall of Justice to a more modern facility in the Financial District, according to the report.