In dozen of cases officers have used Marsy’s Law, which gives victims of crime anonymity, to shield their names

For months, Ohio police officer Connor Grubb and his department attempted to hide his identity following an incident in which he shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young and her unborn daughter in a Kroger parking lot outside Columbus in August 2023.

Grubb, who on 21 November was acquitted of murder and other charges, claimed that Young, who was stopped for allegedly stealing, attempted to drive over him – which would make him a victim of a crime and eligible to protect his identity from public view through a legal provision called Marsy’s Law. Police footage of the killing shows Young slowly driving the car forward and to the right before Grubb fires through the windshield and into Young’s chest.

Paul Doyle, 54, dramatically changed his plea and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into football fans

Paul Doyle had a loving bond with his wife and children and was known as a ‘good guy’ in the community. Then he drove his car into a crowd of innocent football fans in an act of ‘calculated violence’ which left more than 130 people injured. Neighbours in his quiet neighbourgood tell Alex Ross why they are still in disbelief

Paul Doyle, 54, is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with 31 offences over the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade