Two men -- Manuel Diaz and Joel Acevedo -- were killed in officer-involved shootings in Anaheim, California on the weekend of July 21-22, 2012. These were the fifth and sixth officer-involved shootings by the Anaheim Police Department in the year from August 2011 through July ... Explore this topic

The Anaheim Police Department is the police department of the city of Anaheim, California. The department was created in 1870 when David Davies was elected as the city's first marshal. The department currently employs over 400 sworn officers and upwards of 170 civilian support... Explore this topic

Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 336,265, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States. The city anticipates that... Explore this topic

Shooting is the act or process of firing firearms or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets, and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman. Shooting can take place in a shooting range ... Explore this topic

Rubber bullets are rubber or rubber-coated projectiles that can be fired from either standard firearms or dedicated riot guns. They are intended to be a non-lethal alternative to metal projectiles. Like other similar projectiles made from plastic, wax, and wood, rubber bullets... Explore this topic

A bean bag round, also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round, is a baton round fired as a shotgun shell used for less lethal apprehension of suspects. Explore this topic

A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force. In the United States, "officer" is the formal name of the lowest police rank. In many other countries, "officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often "constable". In many ot... Explore this topic

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. If a riot is spontaneous and irrational, actions which cause people to stop and think for a ... Explore this topic

Ibericii și latinoamericanii din Statele Unite ale Americii sunt o minoritate etnică din Statele Unite ale cărei persoane provin din America Latină sau Peninsula Iberică, respectiv acele persoane care sunt vorbitoare de limba spaniolă sau portugheză. În urma recensământului di... Explore this topic

Police brutality is the abuse of authority by the unwarranted infliction of excessive force by personnel involved in various aspects of law enforcement while in performance of their official duties. The term is also applied to abuses by corrections personnel in municipal, stat... Explore this topic