Family of SFPD recruit who died in training exercise files wrongful death suit

Jon-Marques Psalms, 30, died in August 2025 after participating in an intense training session at the city's police academy.

San Francisco police recruit’s cause of death linked to ‘Red Man’ drill

Recruit officer Jon-Marques Psalms was in top physical shape when he suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise ...
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Family of SFPD recruit who died after training exercise claims 'negligence'

Parents of SFPD recruit officer Jon-Marques Psalms who died after injuries during a training exercise filed a complaint, claiming negligence and other violations. Family's attorney Brad Gage said ...
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GALLERY: Kids end spring break camp with fitness, tug-of-war, and police tours

The Boynton Beach Police Department's Junior Police Academy Spring Break camp wrapped up this week.The last day began with ...
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Violent police academy drill linked to deaths, injuries across U.S.

Associated Press (AP) — When recruits were repeatedly punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police ...

Family of San Francisco police recruit who died during training sues department

The parents of a San Francisco police recruit who died last year after having a medical emergency during academy training are ...
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How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country

When recruits were repeatedly punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that ...
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Mass. State Police Academy supervisor, 3 instructors charged in recruit’s training death

WORCESTER, Mass. (WPRI) — A Massachusetts State Police Academy supervisor and three full-time instructors have been charged in connection with the death of a recruit during a training exercise more ...