2019 police news

Here are some notable police news stories from 2019:

January

• A police officer in New York City was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. (Source: CNN)
• A police officer in California was arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing an unarmed man during a traffic stop. (Source: NBC News)

February

• A police officer in Florida was arrested and charged with battery after allegedly punching a handcuffed suspect in the face. (Source: Fox News)
• A police department in Texas was criticized for its handling of a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal crash. (Source: Dallas Morning News)

March

• A police officer in Illinois was shot and killed while responding to a call about a suspicious person. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A police department in California was sued over allegations of racial profiling and excessive force. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

April

• A police officer in Georgia was arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing an unarmed man during a traffic stop. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• A police department in New York City was criticized for its handling of a protest against police brutality. (Source: New York Times)

May

• A police officer in Texas was shot and killed while responding to a call about a disturbance. (Source: Houston Chronicle)
• A police department in California was sued over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. (Source: San Francisco Chronicle)

June

• A police officer in California was arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing an unarmed man during a traffic stop. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
• A police department in New York City was criticized for its handling of a protest against police brutality. (Source: New York Daily News)

July

• A police officer in Illinois was shot and killed while responding to a call about a domestic disturbance. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A police department in Texas was sued over allegations of racial profiling and excessive force. (Source: Dallas Morning News)

August

• A police officer in California was arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing an unarmed man during a traffic stop. (Source: San Francisco Chronicle)
• A police department in New York City was criticized for its handling of a protest against police brutality. (Source: New York Times)

September

• A police officer in Georgia was shot and killed while responding to a call about a disturbance. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• A police department in California was sued over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

October

• A police officer in Illinois was shot and killed while responding to a call about a domestic disturbance. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A police department in Texas was criticized for its handling of a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal crash. (Source: Houston Chronicle)

November

• A police officer in California was arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing an unarmed man during a traffic stop. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
• A police department in New York City was sued over allegations of racial profiling and excessive force. (Source: New York Daily News)

December

• A police officer in Georgia was shot and killed while responding to a call about a disturbance. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• A police department in California was criticized for its handling of a protest against police brutality. (Source: San Francisco Chronicle)

These are just a few examples of the many police news stories that made headlines in 2019.