police

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The appeals court ruled that Keenan couldn’t use the gun as evidence because police had conducted an illegal search, forcing Keenan to dismiss the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Keenan played a similar role in the civil-rights prosecutions of Louisville, Ky., police officers involved in the deadly 2020 raid on Breonna Taylor’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It says this technology will allow police to identify where knife crime is highest, particularly when children are commuting to school, and will help determine which schools could benefit the most from help.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The complaint made to the police Friday was the first reaction of any kind Steinberg has received from Decurion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Standing next to her, breathing hard, as the police and fire engines and ambulances roared up around us, my arm still around her waist, I turned and smiled.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott