Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Monday, December 15, 2014 / 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.

Feds: Coast Guard lieutenant compiled hit list of lawmakers

Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Coast Guard lieutenant who was arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks and h... Read more

LAPD release bodycam footage of New Year’s Day fatal OIS

By PoliceOne Staff LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police released body camera footage of a New Year’s Day fatal officer-involved shooting that involved a knife-wielding man.... Read more

Chicago police: 'Empire' actor faked racist attack because he was 'dissatisfied with his salary'

By Chicago Tribune Staff Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett faked a threatening letter and then, a week later, staged a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chica... Read more

What mobile computing tools do officers prefer? (infographic)

Sponsored by Xplore, now part of Zebra Technologies The use of technology and mobile tools for police work continues to increase, but what tools are officers using most in the fiel... Read more

Van Dyke's lawyers: No resentencing needed in fatal shooting

Associated Press CHICAGO — Lawyers for the Chicago police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting teenager Laquan McDonald say prosecutors have no right to challenge... Read more

Fla. school shooting suspect due back in court

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz is due back in court for a status hearing on his death penalty case. The hearing is set... Read more

Fla. department gets new therapy K-9

Eryn Dion The News Herald, Panama City, Fla. LYNN HAVEN, Fla. — The term "police dog" conjures a certain image - a stately German Shepherd or perhaps its darker cou... Read more

Texas protesters accused of defacing memorials of fallen border agents

Daniel Borunda El Paso Times, Texas EL PASO, Texas — A weekend protest sparked the ire of U.S. Border Patrol supporters after accusations that a memorial to fallen agents was... Read more

Calif. sheriff releases graphic video of fatal OIS

Associated Press NAPA, Calif. — A Northern California sheriff's department has released graphic video of a deputy fatally shooting an armed suspect. Napa County Undershe... Read more

NJ police revive school bus driver with Narcan after crash

Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Police in New Jersey's largest city used Narcan to revive a school bus driver after her bus, with a dozen children on board, hit a tree.... Read more