Author: Christopher Marier

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt a regulation aimed at reining in privately made firearms called “ghost guns” that are difficult for law enforcement to trace… Full story: US appeals court calls Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ limits unlawful

The U.S. Justice Department will launch a civil rights probe of Lexington, Mississippi, and its police department after reports of excessive force and discriminatory policing, Kristen Clarke, the head of the department’s Civil Rights Division, said on Wednesday. The probe will examine whether police in the city of about 1,600 residents routinely commit civil rights…

The suicide deaths of four current and former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department employees over a 24-hour span have prompted a plea from Sheriff Robert Luna urging deputies to check on the well-being of their colleagues and friends. “We are stunned to learn of these deaths, and it has sent shock waves of emotions throughout the…

“Even the most important personal freedoms have their limits,” Judge Diane P. Wood wrote in the court’s highly anticipated opinion. “Government may punish a deliberately false fire alarm; it may condition free assembly on the issuance of a permit; it may require voters to present a valid identification card; and it may punish child abuse…

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold the legality of a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns in the latest major case to test the willingness of its conservative majority to further expand gun rights. The justices heard arguments in an…

Dozens of State Police trainees have dropped out of the Massachusetts State Police Training Academy just weeks into training. It’s a historic rate when law enforcement is already facing challenges with recruitment. This is happening at a time when state police staffing levels are already low. According to the academy leaders, trainees normally quit if…

Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing… Full story: Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans | AP News

The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is launching a new Integrated Communications and Tactics (ICAT) training program… Full story: Wichita Police Dept. launches new training program

Independent investigators concluded that the Oxford High School shooting was avoidable had the district followed threat assessment policy… Full story: Independent investigation into 2021 Oxford High shooting released

“Lights On!” allows Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies to give out repair vouchers instead of citations for things like inoperable headlights and taillights… Full story: Houston news: Lights On! program launches in East Aldine | khou.com