Tag: Police
Man arrested after shooting on Hanover Street
A Wilmington man turned himself into authorities this afternoon after shooting a man Friday evening.
Police response to Raleigh protests has cost at least $2.2M
Law enforcement agencies have spent at least $2.2 million responding to protests that occurred in Raleigh following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
11 more people arrested outside NC governor’s mansion
Police in North Carolina’s capital city have arrested 11 more people during demonstrations outside the Executive Mansion focused on urging Gov. Roy Cooper to veto a measure addressing death investigation records.
Town of Navassa votes to limit police patrol car use
There will be changes coming to the Navassa Police Department in the coming weeks. On Tuesday, a vote by town passed in favor of limiting the use of patrol cars when off duty.
Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams talks future plans and police firings
Three police firings came on the first day on the job for Wilmington's first black police chief, Donny Williams.
Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home
A white couple stood outside their mansion and pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis as the group marched toward the mayor's home to demand her resignation.
Use of force incidents largely kept a secret in North Carolina
The way police officers use force is under scrutiny after more and more violent incidents are captured on video.
Atlanta police call out sick over charges in fatal shooting
Atlanta police officers have called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back.
City backs off shifting $1M from police to poverty efforts
The North Carolina city of Winston-Salem has backed off a plan that would have shifted $1 million away from the police department and toward anti-poverty efforts.