Is a video of an assault on a female police officer a recording of recent events? No, that's not true: The video of the attack in Carthage, Texas, is old. It's from 1997, not 2021. The officer in the video survived and the man who attacke
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Snopes→ Capitol Rioters Make Questionable Claims About Police
At least a dozen of the 400 people charged so far in the Jan. 6 insurrection have made dubious claims about their encounters with officers at the Capitol.
Snopes→ Did US Police Tally 10 Million Arrests in 2020?
Data wasn't yet available to definitively answer the question — but the number was certainly possible.
Liste→ No evidence Chicago police tweeted ‘We are all Derek Chauvin’
Social media users posted images of an alleged tweet from the Chicago Police Department expressing support for Derek Chauvin after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, a Black man. But the department denounced the image as a fake, and there are
Snopes→ Did a Police Trainer Say Police Have the ‘Best Sex’ After Killing Someone?
The remark was featured in a 2016 documentary on the militarization of U.S. police.
Liste→ This video shows Indian police dispersing a village fair that breached pandemic restrictions
A video has been shared repeatedly in social media posts that claim it shows scuffles in an Indian village after soldiers tried to force people to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. The claim is false: the video has circulated in reports about police dis
Top Fact Checks→ Gujarat police arrested seven people for manufacturing fake Remdesivir.
On May 1, 2021, in Gujarat, a fake Remdesivir manufacturing unit was busted, and seven people were arrested.
Snopes→ Police Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Killed 2 at Wisconsin Casino
The shooting at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay appeared to be a targeted attack.
Snopes→ Did Alabama Police Pose and Smile with ‘Homeless Quilt’?
In April 2021, a widely shared tweet highlighted a distasteful episode involving Mobile, Alabama, police officers.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Japanese Police Shoot Paintballs at Fleeing Vehicles’ Meme
On April 17 2021, a Facebook page shared the following meme, which asserted that law enforcement in Japan uses paintballs as a means of marking vehicles involved in crime: Underneath a photograph of a vehicle covered with splotches of orange paint, te
Snopes→ Family of Mario Gonzalez Denounces His Police Custody Death
The family of an unarmed 26-year-old San Francisco Bay Area man is struggling to understand how a minor confrontation with police led to his death on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began considering similar circumstances in the George Floyd case.
Full Fact - All content→ Police cars don’t need MOT registration
A widely-shared Facebook post questions why a police car does not appear to have an up-to-date MOT registration. It is true that the pictured police car’s MOT has expired (you can check this here), but as we have reported before police vehi
Snopes→ Andrew Brown Jr. Live Updates: Autopsy, Body Camera Video, and Statements from Lawyers, Police, and Officials
The latest information on the police shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed by deputies in North Carolina on April 21.
Snopes→ Video: Anthony Alvarez Had Gun, Back Turned When Police Shot Him
A 22-year-old Chicago man who was fleeing police had his back turned and appeared to drop a gun when an officer fatally shot him, video shows.
Top Fact Checks→ The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a criminal complaint against a youth who sought oxygen for his grandfather via Twitter.
Uttar Pradesh police have booked an FIR against Shashank Yadav for allegedly tweeting a false message about the non-availability of medical oxygen.
Snopes→ German Police Say Grenade-Shaped Item in Forest Was Sex Toy
Forgotten or hidden munitions is still a regular occurrence in Germany more than 75 years after the end of World War II.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chicago Police Did NOT Tweet In Support Of Derek Chauvin
Did the Chicago Police Department's Twitter account tweet a statement in support of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in the death of George Floyd? No, that's not true: the Chicago police account does not hav
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/apr/22/what-first-police-statement-about-george-floyd-got/ A ju
Snopes→ Did Chicago Police Tweet ‘We Are All Derek Chauvin’?
The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the killing of George Floyd, a Black man.
Snopes→ 1 Verdict, then 6 Police Killings Across America in 24 Hours
At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the U.S. in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against Derek Chauvin.
Snopes→ Did Ma’Khia Bryant Make 911 Call to Police Because She Was Being Threatened?
We looked at the available information surrounding who made the initial 911 call on April 20, 2021.
Snopes→ Police Video Shows Officer Using Stun Gun on Handcuffed Man
Police video shows a Louisiana officer using a stun gun on a handcuffed 67-year-old man sitting in a patrol car's back seat and then saying, “Scream again."
Snopes→ Did Ohio Police Say ‘Blue Lives Matter’ After Killing Ma’Khia Bryant?
We analyzed videos frame by frame to discern what exactly happened after a Columbus cop fatally shot the 16-year-old.
Snopes→ Grim List of Deaths at Police Hands Grows Even After Verdict
Many killings by police involve a decision to shoot in a heated moment and are notoriously difficult to prosecute even when they spark grief and outrage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Knife Was NOT On The Ground When Ohio Police Arrived At What Would Become A Deadly Shooting Scene
Was the knife on the ground when police in Columbus, Ohio, arrived at what would become a deadly shooting scene? No, that's not true: It was being wielded by the teen who was subsequently shot and killed, according to police and body came
Snopes→ Police Kill Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, Who Attacked 2 with Knife
Officials with the Columbus Division of Police had released initial footage of the shooting just hours after it happened.
TruthOrFiction→ Did Columbus Police Not Arrest Anyone After a College ‘Party’ That Left Cars Overturned?
As criticism swirled around the police department in Columbus, Ohio for its extrajudicial killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, more than a few commenters on social media pointed out that officers seemed much less aggressive when it came to a lo
Snopes→ Were Both Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter Police Training Officers?
Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, while Potter was charged with second-degree manslaughter of Daunte Wright.
Snopes→ AP: Attorney General Garland to Announce Minneapolis Police Probe
The announcement comes after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death
Snopes→ Columbus Police Officer Fatally Shoots Teenaged Girl
The shooting happened minutes before the verdict in the killing of George Floyd was announced.
Top Fact Checks→ Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted for the murder of George Floyd.
A Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter
TruthOrFiction→ Did Brian Williams Say Activists Should Join Police Departments?
MSNBC presenter Brian Williams came under criticism on April 20 2021 after attempting to offer analysis following the murder conviction of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Footage of the segment posted by RealClearPolitics shows Williams was s
Snopes→ Did Minn. Police Say George Floyd Died of ‘Medical Incident During Police Interaction’?
The Minneapolis Police Department’s May 2020 statement about George Floyd’s death obscured the full story.
Snopes→ Police: FedEx Shooter Legally Bought Guns Used in Shooting
A trace of the two guns found by investigators at the scene revealed that suspect Brandon Scott Hole, 19, of Indianapolis, legally bought the rifles in July and September of last year,
Snopes→ Did Pat Robertson Sharply Criticize Police Use of Force?
The 91-year-old evangelist surprised some with his scathing criticism of police in recent, high-profile incidents.
Snopes→ Chicago Police Critics Call for Charges in Shooting of Adam Toledo
Newly released video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old will be key evidence when prosecutors consider a case against the officer.
Snopes→ Police ID Gunman in FedEx Shooting As Young Male in 20s
Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot and then went into the building and continued firing.
Snopes→ Police ID Killer in FedEx Shooting as 19-Year-Old Man
Police scoured a FedEx facility in Indianapolis and searched the suspected gunman’s home looking for a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S., as family members of the eight victims spent agonizing hours awaiting word on their loved ones.
Snopes→ Family Asks Feds to Reopen Case on Tamir Rice Police Killing
Rice's family said in a letter to the Justice Department that it believes Trump officials were uninterested in seeking justice for him because of political reasons and made the case needlessly complicated.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How often do police confuse firearms for stun guns?
Two major events are unfolding in Minnesota: the trial of a former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, and protests over the recent fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright. Both cases involved white police officers and Black men. Many p