FBI video shows force, destruction of American Samoa tsunamiOctober 9th, 2009 FBI releases tsunami videoHONOLULU — The FBI has released video footage showing the power and destruction of last week's tsunami that hit American Samoa. The dramatic video released Friday was taken on the morning of Sept.
Review launched after video shows NJ school kids singing Obama praisesSeptember 25th, 2009 Video shows NJ kids singing Obama praisesBURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey's education commissioner has ordered a review after a YouTube video shows school children learning a song celebrating President Barack Obama.
LA County sheriff's deputy kills unarmed man he feared was reaching for gun, deputy saysSeptember 15th, 2009 LA County deputy kills unarmed man during chaseLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has fatally shot an unarmed man he feared was reaching for a gun. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m.
Video shows Wisconsin state lawmaker running red light and smashing into a bicyclistSeptember 1st, 2009 Video shows Wis. state lawmaker hitting cyclistMADISON, Wis.
Sheriff's deputy in upstate NY defends decision to zap mom with stun gun during traffic stopAugust 30th, 2009 Officer in NY defends zapping mom with stun gunSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A sheriff's deputy in eastern New York has defended his decision to zap a woman with a stun gun during a traffic stop in a Syracuse suburb earlier this year.
NY mother Tasered in traffic stop with kids in car files notice to sue sheriff's departmentAugust 15th, 2009 NY mom Tasered at traffic stop files notice to sueSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A mother who was zapped with a stun gun in front of her children during a New York traffic stop has filed notice she'll sue the sheriff's department.
Calif. Corrections officials brief sheriffs after riot cut 1,200 beds from state prison systemAugust 14th, 2009 Calif. officials brief sheriffs after prison riotCHINO, Calif. — Prison officials are briefing sheriffs across California on how a weekend riot that destroyed seven Southern California prison housing units might affect their jail populations in weeks to come.
Southern Calif. man called a hero for rescuing 3-year-old girl from burning SUV on freewayJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. man pulls girl from burning SUV on freewayLOS ANGELES — The California Highway Patrol is calling a Southern California man a hero for rescuing a 3-year-old girl from a burning vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway. John McDonald of West Covina was driving on Interstate 10 in El Monte Wednesday when he saw an overturned sports utility vehicle engulfed in flames.
Authorities: Minn. sheriff's deputy fatally shoots man wearing only swim trunksJuly 21st, 2009 Authorities: Man in swim trunks killed by deputyLE CENTER, Minn. — State investigators say a plainclothes Minnesota sheriff's deputy fatally shot an unarmed man dressed only in swim trunks.
Sheriff's deputy shoots, kills 16-year-old boy in Compton; teen said to have gunJuly 6th, 2009 Deputy shoots, kills teen boy in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy in Compton.
Video shows deputy warns woman, 72, 5 times before shocking her with TaserJune 10th, 2009 Deputy Tasers woman, 72, during traffic stopAUSTIN, Texas — Cursing and belligerent, the great-grandmother refused to sign her speeding ticket, got out of her truck and dared a deputy to shock her with a Taser. So he did. Video released by a Travis County Constable's Office shows 72-year-old Kathryn Winkfein hitting the ground and moaning while the shocks jolted through her body after the May 11 confrontation with Travis County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Bieze.
Boy with toy handgun is shot and wounded by Los Angeles-area sheriff's deputyMay 11th, 2009 LA-area deputy shoots boy carrying toy handgunPALMDALE, Calif. — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who was shot while playing with a toy gun pointed the fake weapon at sheriff's deputies.
Fla. deputy resigns after his wife, mother-in-law take patrol car out for a joyrideApril 28th, 2009 Deputy quits after wife, mom-in-law take squad carLAKELAND, Fla. — A Polk County deputy has turned in his badge after his wife and mother-in-law took his patrol car out for a joyride.
4th man sought in alleged gang-related murder of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputyApril 23rd, 2009 4th man sought in murder of LA County deputyLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a fourth man in the suspected gang-related murder of a county sheriff's deputy. Investigators declined to say if Deputy Juan Escalante was targeted for his police work or was a random victim of gang violence.
Karpinski: Senate interrogation finding vindicate her, other uniformed officers, at Abu GhraibApril 22nd, 2009 Army officer feels vindicated by Senate reportWASHINGTON — An Army Reserve brigadier general demoted because of prisoner abuses at the Abu Ghraib facility in Iraq says a new Senate report supports claims that uniformed military people were made "scapegoats" for Bush administration prisoner interrogation policies. Col. Janis Karpinski said Tuesday that "from the beginning, I've been saying these soldiers did not design these techniques on their own." She told CBS's "The Early Show" that servicemen and women stationed in Iraq "were following orders."
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