World news | The Guardian4h ago
New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/29/new-jersey-delaney-hall-police-ice #NewJersey #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsImmigration #UsNews #UsPolicing
New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility

Announcement coincides with reports of influx of federal agents to Delaney Hall, site of protests and hunger strike

The Guardian
US news | The Guardian2d ago
Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/minneapolis-police-chief-resigns #Minneapolis #Minnesota #UsPolicing #UsNews #GeorgeFloyd
Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation

A report found that Brian O’Hara probably interfered with investigation in what mayor called a ‘breach of trust’

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 22
One of shooters in deadly attack at San Diego mosque was previously flagged by FBI https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/san-diego-mosque-shooter-pro-nazi-fbi #SanDiegoMosqueShooting #Fbi #GunCrime #UsCrime #SanDiego #California #UsNews #WestCoast #UsPolicing #FarRightUs
One of shooters in deadly attack at San Diego mosque was previously flagged by FBI

Officials seized guns from Caleb Vazquez’s father last year amid alarm over teen’s views on mass shooters and Nazism

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianMay 22
Minecraft-playing grandma swatted when livestreaming to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/arizona-grandma-minecraft-swat #Arizona #Minecraft #UsPolicing #Games #UsCrime #Internet #UsNews
Minecraft-playing grandma swatted when livestreaming to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment

Sue Jacquot was taking part in fundraiser when police swarmed her home after someone falsely reported a crime

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 20
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/settlement-man-jailed-charlie-kirk-post #CharlieKirkShooting #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties #UsJusticeSystem #UsNews #UsPolicing #UsPolitics
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Larry Bushart was jailed for 37 days over a Facebook post after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 20
Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/georgia-mayor-who-fired-entire-police-force-resigns #Georgia #UsPolicing #UsPolitics #UsNews
Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’

Ron Shinnick did not mention the firing of the Cohutta police force, which was later rehired, in resignation letter

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 19
Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/ronald-greene-louisiana-motorist-death-settlement #Louisiana #UsPolicing #UsNews #UsJusticeSystem #Race #WorldNews
Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer

Ben Crump says $4.85m police settlement over fatal traffic stop helps to show how ‘truth must always come to light’

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 19
Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/mark-fuhrman-lapd-oj-simpson-trial-dies #LosAngeles #UsPolicing #OjSimpson #UsNews
Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

Fuhrman, who found bloody glove at Simpson’s home, charged with perjury after audio revealed use of racial slurs

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMay 16
Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/may/16/stateside-with-kai-and-carter-stacey-abrams-us-voting-rights-act-podcast #UsNews #WorldNews #Science #Race #UsPolicing #UsPolitics
Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast

The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais last month. Kai Wright talks to the voting rights advocate and former Georgia state legislator Stacey Abrams about what she believes is the way forward

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianMay 14
Unauthorized ICE ‘wellness checks’ by police at Ohio schools draw outrage https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/ice-checks-police-cincinnati-schools #Ohio #UsImmigration #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #UsPolicing #Schools #UsEducation
Unauthorized ICE ‘wellness checks’ by police at Ohio schools draw outrage

Community members and rights groups criticize police arriving at Cincinnati schools on behalf of ICE

The Guardian