“I could have been killed”: Black homeowner speaks out on Permit Karen
New Jersey man says that the actions of a woman who demanded to see his family’s permit for their new patio could have resulted in his death at the hands of police.
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Woman calls police on Black man over patio permit
New Jersey woman demanded proof from homeowners that they had permission to build a stone patio in their yard. She later claimed she was assaulted and called law enforcement.
Police chief suspended over Facebook comment urging drivers to “hit the gas” on protesters
Iowa head cop says remark about video of truck driving through Black Lives Matter demonstrators was accidentally posted “on the wrong post.”
Couple point their guns at protesters
Homeowners in a wealthy part of St. Louis whip out their firearms amid claims that members of the crowd were armed and encroaching on their property.
Shopper busted for taking cheeky dip in store aquarium
Opportunistic Louisiana man charged with criminal damage after swimming fully clothed in giant fish tank at outdoor recreation store.
Man wronged in past by police saves cop from burning car
Pennsylvania hero pulls officer from blazing wreck after spending a year in jail on bogus charges.
LAPD cop finds “tampon” in half-drunk Starbucks drink
Police union decries “disgusting assault” on law enforcement; others question the officer’s claim.
Dummy dressed as cop found hanging from highway overpass
Police responding to suicide report discover mock-lynched mannequin in NYPD uniform and pig mask dangling above Florida interstate.
Cops capture 65-pound turtle in Virginia suburb
The wild alligator snapping turtle, a species normally inhabiting warmer climes, will be rehomed in a zoo.
Brave student says loss of his eye “small collateral for the battle we’re fighting”
Young protester loses his right eye after being hit by tear gas canister.
Cops urge residents to wear pants while checking their mailbox
Maryland police department issues “final warning” to locals who go out to retrieve mail in their underwear.