For several tense hours overnight, airspace over El Paso and a wide swath of southern New Mexico went dark. The

State police said an involved trooper and sergeant have been placed on administrative duty, and an Internal Affairs investigation has been initiated.

San Jose police justified their use of deadly force after a 30-year-old man was struck by a patrol vehicle and fatally shot by nine officers during a confrontation, despite concerns raised about the chaotic and potentially disorganized police response.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WCCO investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle takes a deep dive into what the law allows for when it comes to deadly use-of-force, and whether that applies in the case of a 37-year-old ...

Homeland Security's use of deadly force directive raises concerns about the subjective judgment of officers and the lack of clear guidelines.

Deadly force occurs in less than 1 percent of the millions of encounters police have with people each year. A look at the laws and policies governing when police can use deadly force: There are two defining cases. In Tennessee v. Garner in 1985, the U.S ...

The Portland City Council voted to make improvements when it comes to investigations of police use of deadly force on Thursday. This comes after an outside consultant, who is supposed to review all the cases,

Prosecutors have determined the use of deadly force in the death of Thomas Sanford was justified.

Updated January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM EST The killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year old U.S. citizen, has broken through partisan gridlock over whether immigration enforcement agents' training and conduct require greater scrutiny. The shift toward shared concern ...