Police officer arrested for assault and battery, placed on leave

Woman charged in Easley officer’s death

The State Law Enforcement Division has charged the woman Easley Police Officer Matthew Hare was attempting to assist when he was struck by a train on Wednesday.

Procession route of Easley, South Carolina, officer killed in the line of duty announced

Police in Easley, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon announced the procession for one of their officers killed in the line of duty.

Massachusetts police sergeant arrested, placed on leave

HULL, Mass. (WLNE) — Chief John Dunn of the Hull Police Department said one of their sergeants was placed on administrative leave following his arrest in Pembroke. Chief Dunn said Sgt. Scott Saunders was arrested by Pembroke police after an incident that occurred on July 24. When the department learned of his arrest, they said he was immediately placed on administrative leave and an internal investigation was launched. Saunders’ license to carry…

Police officer arrested for assault and battery, placed on leave

The officer had to turn in his badge and gun, officials say.

Fundraiser established to help family of South Carolina police officer killed in the line of duty

Thousands of dollars have been donated to help the family of a South Carolina police officer who died in the line of duty Wednesday.