The Iowa House passed an expanded "Back the Blue" bill on April 14, 2021. (Photo via Commonwealth of Massachusetts) From increased penalties for rioting to qualified immunity for police officers, several of the session’s major policing proposals came together Wednesday in a bill approved by the Iowa House. Debate on the Senate File 342 lasted over two hours as Democrats spoke … [Read more...] about House passes police qualified immunity, enhanced penalties for rioting
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DEVELOPING: Officers respond to Tennessee school shooting
April 12, 2021 3:12 pm CREDIT: @Knoxville_PD // TwitterKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KLKN) — A shooting unfolded at a Tennessee high school Monday afternoon, according to the Knoxville Police Department (KPD). KPD says multiple gunshot victims have been reported, including one police officer. Several law enforcement agencies are on the scene. Multiple agencies are on the scene of a … [Read more...] about DEVELOPING: Officers respond to Tennessee school shooting
Iowa officer who had sex with his boss’ teenage stepdaughter blocks decertification
An Iowa police officer who admits to having sex with his boss’ teenage stepdaughter has, for now, successfully blocked the state's attempts to decertify him as a law enforcement officer. (Photo via Commonwealth of Massachusetts) An Iowa police officer who admits to having sex with his boss’ teenage stepdaughter has, for now, successfully blocked the state’s attempts to … [Read more...] about Iowa officer who had sex with his boss’ teenage stepdaughter blocks decertification
Two weeks after Anamosa attack, lawmakers, union reps spar over prison funding
Speaker of the House Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, speaks April 6 outside the State Capitol about a House budget proposal that would allocate an additional $20 million to the Department of Corrections. (Photo by Katie Akin/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The number of the day was $20 million. That’s how much House Republicans want to increase funding for the state prison system. Rep. … [Read more...] about Two weeks after Anamosa attack, lawmakers, union reps spar over prison funding
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after violent unrest
North Area Commander Chief Superintendent Davy Beck said 30 petrol bombs were thrown at officers in an “orchestrated attack on police.” On Friday night, 27 police officers were injured and eight people were arrested during riots in Belfast and Lond April 4, 2021 11:06 am LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after officers were attacked and cars … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after violent unrest