Independent autopsy finds Tyre Nichols suffered "severe beating," family attorneys say
The autopsy was commissioned by attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci following Nichols' death after an encounter with Memphis police.
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5 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols arrest
Five former Memphis police officers are facing second-degree murder charges after the death of Tyre Nichols. The Memphis police chief called the officers' actions "reckless" and "inhumane." Video of the arrest is expected to be released Friday night. Elise Preston reports.
Two Florida police officers charged for allegedly beating homeless man
The officers' body cameras were not activated during the Dec. 2022 encounter.
Police say Colorado man "intentionally" drove through station
No employees were injured, authorities said.
London officers to face weekly prosecution amid sexual predator crackdown
"We have to prepare for more painful stories as we confront the issues that we face," the head of London's police force warned as new sexual offenses came to light.
Former Arkansas deputy sheriffs charged in violent arrest caught on video
The indictment alleges officers repeatedly struck Randal Worcester and slammed his head to the ground.
3 shot and killed in Washington state; suspect dies by suicide, police say
The suspect died after borrowing a cell phone to call his mother, authorities said.
"Cop City" protesters damage property in Atlanta, police say; 6 arrested
It comes in the wake of a shooting earlier this week, near a controversial future law enforcement training site, in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
5 Memphis police officers fired in connection with Tyre Nichols' death
The 29-year-old Nichols died three days after a traffic stop.
Wife shot terminally ill husband in Florida hospital, police say
The woman surrendered to officers and was taken into custody Saturday afternoon.
Police aren't fully reporting hate crimes to federal government, report says
About 7,000 police agencies aren't sending hate crime data to the federal government.
Memphis man's death after arrest sparks protests, investigations of police
Tyre Nichols, 29, died after a confrontation with police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop. The state is now investigating the officers' use of force.
London police apologize as officer admits to dozens of rapes
The Metropolitan Police said it was "truly sorry" for missing opportunities to get officer David Carrick off the force during his 18-years as sexual predator in uniform.
LAPD faces scrutiny after death of Black man who was repeatedly shocked
The release of dramatic body-camera footage of the incident has sparked angry demands for greater accountability.
Sheriff gets big response after asking for volunteers to "get drunk" on county's dime
"Boy, oh boy, has it created a lot of buzz," said a department spokesperson, about the call for volunteers to help with training.
5 officers fired following sex scandal at Tennessee police department
Some officers were having sex on duty and on city-owned property, and sending explicit photos and videos, an investigation found.
Remembering the Capitol riot two years later
President Biden will honor some of the police officers and others who helped defend the U.S. Capitol, as the nation marks two years since the January 6 attack. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports and joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss the trauma many on the Hill are still dealing with.
Police chief killed, officer wounded in Pennsylvania shooting
Brackenridge, Pa. Police Chief Justin McIntire lost his life, authorities said. The suspect was killed in a shootout with police after initially fleeing in a carjacked vehicle, police said.
Officer fired after video from inside jail
A Tampa police officer was fired after security video showed him dragging a handcuffed woman across the floor at the Orient Road Jail. The woman had been arrested for trespassing. The department said its policy forbids officers from dragging uncooperative suspects on the ground.
Woman fatally shoots 2 officers at motel in Mississippi
A woman shot and killed two police officers at a Motel 6 in Bay St. Louis early Wednesday morning, state investigators said.
Hundreds of elementary students were arrested in U.S. schools
Black children and kids with disabilities were disproportionately impacted, according to CBS News analysis of Education Department data.
Tampa police chief resigns after video showed her flashing her badge to get out of ticket
Tampa police chief Mary O'Connor has resigned after a deputy's bodycam footage showed her using her police badge to get out of a traffic ticket while driving in an unmarked golf cart with her husband.
San Francisco gives approval for police to deploy robots with lethal capabilities
Opponents to the controversial policy said it would lead to the further militarization of a police force already too aggressive with poor and minority communities.
5 officers charged after Black man paralyzed following ride in police van
The five New Haven police officers were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and cruelty to persons.
Teen charged after allegedly confessing to murder on Instagram
The 16-year-old allegedly "showed the legs and feet of someone covered in blood" in the video message before police discovered a girl's body in the teenager's home.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.