Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Thursday, August 25, 2016 / Chief of Police / Police Activity

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The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours.

Texas police officer killed by man fleeing traffic stop

Sgt. Kaila Sullivan was fatally struck by a suspect's car as he fled to avoid arrest... Read more

Jersey City mayor: Gunmen targeted Jewish market in deadly shootout

Authorities say there is no indication the shooting was terrorism amid growing suspicions it was an anti-Semitic attack... Read more

Chicago police end controversial merit promotion system

Officers have been 'dissatisfied and discouraged' by the process that allows promotions regardless of exam scores... Read more

2 arrested in Thanksgiving shooting that left 12 wounded

Police say the two suspects knew each other, were involved in an ongoing feud that led to the shooting... Read more

Police kill barricaded gunman who shot Pa. trooper

Troopers were attempting to conduct a welfare check when a man barricaded himself inside his home... Read more

Slain Jersey City LEO led his department in taking illegal guns off the street

Detective Joseph Seals was fatally shot during an encounter with armed gunmen in a stolen van... Read more

Why profanity directed toward suspects isn’t worth it

Negative and unnecessary statements made by an officer can taint a justifiable use of force... Read more

Why projections – not predictions – are key to understanding how law enforcement is evolving

Regionalization, privatization, consolidation of agencies and outsourcing will all be part of policing in the future... Read more

SCOTUS year in review: 5 cases impacting law enforcement

Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019... Read more

6 people killed in NJ shooting, including officer

The furious gunbattle Tuesday filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy gunfire for about an hour... Read more

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Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities