Kid rings police after parents confiscate Xbox

True (and depressing) story: some little sod from Illinois has called 911 on his parents after they punished him by taking away his Xbox 360. Ugh. The Chicago Tribune reports that the boy hung up before the emergency ... continue

Young girl sells her toys to buy police dog’s bulletproof vests

This is a young girl with more heart than some people I have known. Kayleigh Crimmins of Newport News might be young but she sure seems to have a plan to try and make sure that police dogs ... continue

Arambula family sues after cop shoots homeowner, not intruder

Tony Arambula is suing the police department in Phoenix, AZ for nearly $5.8m after an officer accidentally shot him, twice. Officer Brian Lilly fired a total of four rounds at Arambula while responding to reports of an intruder in the ... continue

Former police officer sues for discrimination over his “alcoholism disability”

A former Sarasota, Florida police officer is suing for discrimination after he was fired from his job after repeatedly turning up to work hung over. Sgt. Clinton Knowles claims that the Sarasota Police Department discriminated against under the ... continue

The EU looking to head down Orwellian black hole

Under the guise of Project Indect, a five year research program that includes: Police Service of Northern Ireland, computer scientists at York University, and fellow researchers in nine other European Union countries, The EU ... continue

Upset police shoot complaining fire chief in Arkansas courtroom

I realize that it’s pretty much an over worked running joke about towns whose police chief rules with and iron fist and whose coffers overflow with money raised by excessive ticketing. For the most part ... continue

Lie to the boss says police instead of trying to fool them

Being late can cause blood pressure to rise, encourage all sorts of road rage, and generally get you in trouble with the police. So in order to make your life a little smoother the ... continue

It takes 1,000 cameras to solve only one crime

If there is one thing that England is known for it is it Big Brother attitude about watching every move made by its citizens. In London alone there are more than a million cameras ... continue

Texas Police Surround Home Of Officer Held By Officer

Houston, TX (AHN) - Police from several different agencies have surrounded a house in a rural area west of Houston hoping to negotiate for the release of a police officer allegedly kidnapped by another police officer. The scene ... continue

Officer who killed 10 year old boy given one day suspension

A Dallas police officer who hit a 10 year old boy on a bike while speeding to a call out without his siren or lights on has received a one day suspension. Sr. Cpl. Michael Vaughn hit Cole ... continue

Mother and children saved from fiery crash by strangers [VIDEO]

People are incredible especially when push comes to shove as it did when a mother and her two children, a baby and a 4-year old boy, found themselves in a burning wreck of a SUV on Sunday ... continue

Police Drop Disorderly Conduct Charges Against Henry Louis Gates

Cambridge, MA (AHN) - Police have dropped charges of disorderly conduct against noted African-American historian and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, who was arrested last week for shouting at a police officer investigating a reported break-in at ... continue