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• Video: LAPD Chief Angers Police Commission with Video to Officers After Ezell Ford Ruling

  15-06-2015 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not mentioned on Beck's list of supporters was the civilian commission, which had just rejected the chief's conclusion that the shooting of 25-year-old Ezell Ford Jr. was justified.
  
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• How Can You Trust the Judgment of a Police Commission That Applies the Wrong Legal Standard?

  15-06-2015 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners’ act of finding one officer in the Ezell Ford shooting case “out of policy” for shooting Ford as he tried to take the officer’s gun is a bizarre, ill-considered decision that demonstrates the Commission’s complete misunderstanding and erroneous application of case law, and will have terrible public safety consequences. When an officer has to choose whether or not to be proactive at the risk of possibly losing his or her career, we can only
  
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• Tamir Rice Investigation Report Released

  15-06-2015 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office released a redacted account of the investigation on Saturday. The 224-page report, compiled by Sheriff's Department investigators, offers no determination as to whether the Nov. 22, 2014 shooting was justified.
  
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• Video: CNN Anchor Slammed for "Weak" Apology After Calling Dallas Gunman "Brave"

  15-06-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Yesterday, during a segment on the Dallas Police Department attack, I used the words courageous and brave when discussing the gunman,” she said. “I misspoke and in no way believe the gunman was courageous nor brave.”
  
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• Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies Fire More Accidental Shots After Switch to New Guns

  15-06-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Accidental gunshots by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have more than doubled in two years, endangering bystanders and occasionally injuring deputies. The jump coincides with the department's move to a new handgun that lacks a safety lever and requires less pressure to pull the trigger.
  
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• CNN Anchor Slammed for "Weak" Apology After Calling Dallas Gunman "Brave"

  15-06-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Yesterday, during a segment on the Dallas Police Department attack, I used the words courageous and brave when discussing the gunman,” she said. “I misspoke and in no way believe the gunman was courageous not brave.”
  
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• Dallas shooter's father: My son hit his breaking point - CNN

  15-06-2015 17:28 via cnn.com
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Dallas shooter's father: My son hit his breaking point
  CNN
  Dallas (CNN) Hours before a sniper shot him during a standoff with police, James Boulware was helping out at his father's house, mowing the lawn and promising to come back again soon. Now, Jim Boulware sobs as he sits in his home, knowing his son will ...
  Dallas police 'unbelievably fortunate' after attack on headquarters; suspect ...Los Angeles Times
  Suspected Gunman in Dallas Police Headquarters
  
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• Who Was the Dallas PD Headquarters Attacker?

  15-06-2015 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  His father, Jim Boulware, said his son’s struggles had been especially intense since April 2013, when James was charged with assaulting his mother.
  
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• Pennsylvania Carjacking Suspect Apprehended After 25-Mile Pursuit

  15-06-2015 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  A carjacking suspect was arrested early today after leading several police departments and state police on a 25-mile chase from Reading, Pa., to Montgomery County, officials said.
  
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• Attack on Dallas Police Reloads Debate Over Officers' Firepower

  15-06-2015 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For many officers, Saturday’s attack on Dallas police headquarters was the latest proof that they’re under siege — and further evidence that they need more weapons to combat the threats against them.
  
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• 14 Dallas Officers On Leave After Headquarters Attack

  15-06-2015 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 14 Dallas police officers who engaged with James Boulware in a lengthy standoff on Saturday have been placed on routine administrative leave, police said.
  
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• Hong Kong Police Arrest 9 Ahead of Contentious Vote - New York Times

  15-06-2015 16:03 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  Hong Kong Police Arrest 9 Ahead of Contentious Vote
  New York Times
  HONG KONG — The Hong Kong police said on Monday that they had taken nine people into custody, including at least one member of a “local radical organization,” after finding components of explosives in an abandoned television studio.and more »
  
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• Police: One identified in fatal overnight shootings - Cincinnati.com

  15-06-2015 10:35 via cincinnati.com
  
  Cincinnati.com
  Police: One identified in fatal overnight shootings
  Cincinnati.com
  Police have identified one of the two men shot and killed in separate incidents overnight Sunday. Police responded to reports of a man lying in the street in the 5000 block of Hawaiian Terrace in Mt. Airy around 10:15 p.m.. Officers found Rashaun Hill ...and more »
  
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• Hong Kong Police Detain 9 After Finding Cache of Suspected Explosives - New York Times

  15-06-2015 10:07 via nytimes.com
  TIME
  Hong Kong Police Detain 9 After Finding Cache of Suspected Explosives
  New York Times
  HONG KONG — The Hong Kong police said on Monday that they had taken nine people into custody after finding what were believed to be explosives in a vacant suburban studio, just days ahead of a contentious vote on how the city will elect its next leader.
  Nine Hong Kong 'Activists' Arrested After Police Discover ExplosivesTIME
  Hong Kong Police Detain Nine After Finding Explosives, SCMP SaysBloomber
  
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• Pipe stores facing police scrutiny - NewsOK.com

  15-06-2015 08:35 via newsok.com
  
  Pipe stores facing police scrutiny
  NewsOK.com
  Some businesses in the metro area recently have been targeted by law enforcement in undercover operations and search warrants used to confiscate thousands of pipes and other merchandise deemed drug paraphernalia. by Jennifer Palmer Published: ...
  
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• Police Officer Injured in Long Beach Shootout - NBC Southern California

  15-06-2015 08:28 via nbclosangeles.com
  
  NBC Southern California
  Police Officer Injured in Long Beach Shootout
  NBC Southern California
  A Long Beach police officer was taken to the hospital following a shooting. Gadi Schwartz reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015. (Published Sunday, Jun 14, 2015). Updated 2 hours ago. A police officer was hospitalized in stable ...
  Long Beach police officer shot during encounter with suspectKABC-TV
  Long Beach police officer wounded in shooting, expected to recoverLong Beach
  
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• San Francisco police: Officer shot, killed dog that attacked - SFGate

  15-06-2015 07:53 via sfgate.com
  
  CBS Local
  San Francisco police: Officer shot, killed dog that attacked
  SFGate
  A police officer shot and killed a dog after it bit the officer several times Sunday night in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, police said. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Oakdale Avenue after a 911 call at 6:08 p.m., police said. The ...
  Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking San Francisco Police OfficerCBS Local
  Dog killed after biting police officerKRON4.comall 4 news articles »
  
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• NH man dies in police custody after arrest for drugged driving - Boston Globe

  15-06-2015 06:54 via bostonglobe.com
  
  WCVB Boston
  NH man dies in police custody after arrest for drugged driving
  Boston Globe
  A New Hampshire man arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics died Sunday after he stopped breathing while in police custody, according to State Police. Roger M. Gasangwa, 34, of Dover was arrested after crashing his 1995 Honda Civic on ...
  NH man dies in Mass. state police custodyThe Union Leader
  Police: NH man dies after arrest for drugged drivingWCVB Boston
  Man Dies in Police Custody Afte
  
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• Police: woman "right" to fight off attacker - WBIR-TV

  15-06-2015 06:17 via wbir.com
  
  WBIR-TV
  Police: woman "right" to fight off attacker
  WBIR-TV
  After an attempted kidnapping at a West Knoxville ROSS store, police are saying the victim was right to fight back. Loading… Post to Facebook. Police: woman "right" to fight off attacker After an attempted kidnapping at a West Knoxville ROSS store ...
  
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• Police warn of garage burglaries on West Side - Chicago Sun-Times

  15-06-2015 05:45 via chicago.suntimes.com
  Police warn of garage burglaries on West Side
  Chicago Sun-Times
  In each incident, at least one person forces their way into a garage and steals property, according to a statement from Chicago Police. The burglaries occurred: Between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. June 1, 2 in the 1100 block of North Central; Between 4 p.m ...and more »
  
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• North Las Vegas police chief focuses on community outreach - Las Vegas Review-Journal

  15-06-2015 05:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  North Las Vegas police chief focuses on community outreach
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  North Las Vegas Police Chief Alex Perez is seen during his swearing-in ceremony at a city council meeting at North Las Vegas City Hall on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Chase Stevens on Twitter @ ...and more »
  
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• St. Paul police sergeant wins 2015 Officer of the Year honor - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  15-06-2015 04:47 via startribune.com
  
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  St. Paul police sergeant wins 2015 Officer of the Year honor
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Fresh from earning praise as his department's Officer of the Year, St. Paul police Sgt. Mark Ficcadenti now can lay claim to being the state's top cop for 2015. Ficcadenti, known for his work with African immigrant communities, was honored Sunday night ...
  St. Paul cop named Police Officer of the YearKARE
  St. Paul Police Sergeant Named 2015 'Officer of the Year'KSTP.com
  
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• Police: Man with gun fatally shot by Fort Wayne officer - Chicago Tribune

  15-06-2015 04:37 via chicagotribune.com
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Police: Man with gun fatally shot by Fort Wayne officer
  Chicago Tribune
  A Fort Wayne police officer investigating a report of a disturbance fatally shot a man who answered a front door armed with a handgun and refused commands to drop it, authorities said Sunday. The shooting took place around 10:10 p.m. Saturday at a home ...
  Police shooting victim a 'good guy,' troubledFort Wayne Journal Gazette
  Man with gun fatally shot by Fort Wayne police officerFox 59
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• Rock Island police officer, firefighter honored - Quad City Times

  15-06-2015 03:53 via qctimes.com
  
  Quad City Times
  Rock Island police officer, firefighter honored
  Quad City Times
  The Knights of Columbus Educational Trust Fund for Police Officers and Firefighters provides scholarships for children of members in good standing who die or become permanently and totally disabled as a result of criminal violence while performing ...
  Justice Kilbride honors local police, firefightersQuad-Cities Onlineall 3 news articles »
  
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• Police Work to Balance Crime Fighting With Protecting Citizens' Rights - Wall Street Journal

  15-06-2015 03:46 via wsj.com
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Police Work to Balance Crime Fighting With Protecting Citizens' Rights
  Wall Street Journal
  An increase in gun violence in New York City and other large municipalities across the country is reigniting a debate about how aggressive police officers should be in trying to prevent crime while protecting the rights of suspects and innocent citizens.
  
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• Police: Nude nurse attacks patient - USA TODAY

  15-06-2015 03:34 via usatoday.com
  
  USA TODAY
  Police: Nude nurse attacks patient
  USA TODAY
  PALM BAY, Fla. — A home health care nurse was taken into custody for observation Sunday after Palm Bay police said she stripped off her uniform and attacked a patient under her care. The incident happened about 2 p.m. Sunday at a home on the 800 ...and more »
  
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• Police: Teens in stolen SUV cause 4-vehicle crash, run from officers in Syracuse - Syracuse.com

  15-06-2015 02:11 via syracuse.com
  
  Syracuse.com
  Police: Teens in stolen SUV cause 4-vehicle crash, run from officers in Syracuse
  Syracuse.com
  Two 16-year-old Syracuse boys were arrested after a four-vehicle crash Sunday morning on West Genesee Street in Syracuse. One of the teens was driving a stolen SUV, which caused the crash. Police say the boys then ran from officers and were arrested a ...and more »
  
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• Omaha police investigating shooting Sunday - KETV Omaha

  15-06-2015 01:57 via ketv.com
  
  KETV Omaha
  Omaha police investigating shooting Sunday
  KETV Omaha
  KETV CHANNEL 7. NOW, MORE COMPLETE COVERAGE, FROM YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE FOR KETV NEWSWATCH 7 AT 10:00 P.M. ROB: A TEENAGER IS NEAR DEATH AFTER A SHOOTING IN A SOUTHWEST OMAHA HOME. NEIGHBORS NEAR ...and more »
  
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• Police: Drive-by shooting kills man on porch - WTVD-TV

  15-06-2015 01:31 via abc11.com
  
  WTVD-TV
  Police: Drive-by shooting kills man on porch
  WTVD-TV
  A man sitting on a front porch was gunned down in Durham on Sunday evening. Police said it happened around 5:45 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Duke Street near Markham Avenue. Durham police found the victim, 34-year-old Warren Grace, in a chair on ...
  Durham police investigate fatal drive-by shootingWRAL.com
  Durham police investigate fatal shooting in quiet neighborhoodNews & Observer
  Police: Drive-by shooting kills man on front
  
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• Video shows Kentucky police officer killing flagpole-wielding man - Washington Post

  15-06-2015 01:24 via washingtonpost.com
  
  Washington Post
  Video shows Kentucky police officer killing flagpole-wielding man
  Washington Post
  Updated with officer's identity. Louisville cop shot & killed #DengManyoun for allegedly swinging a flag pole at him yesterday: http://t.co/LnGJRAoBlA pic.twitter.com/UY9cjFjNT8. — Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) June 14, 2015. Nobody disputes the fact ...
  Ky. police release video of shooting amid criticismUSA TODAY
  Man swinging flag pole fatally shot by police officer in LouisvilleFox N
  
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• Shots Fired at Cleveland Police in Foot Chase of Suspect - ABC News

  15-06-2015 01:20 via abcnews.go.com
  TheBlaze.com
  Shots Fired at Cleveland Police in Foot Chase of Suspect
  ABC News
  Shots were fired Sunday at Cleveland police officers in a foot chase of a suspect near the site of a boy's fatal encounter with officers last year, police said. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters Sunday afternoon that officers ...
  Shots Fired From Behind at Cleveland Police as They Chase Suspect on FootTheBlaze.com
  Cleveland man injured in West Side confrontation with policecleveland.com
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• A bomb threat sent police swarming around an Alitalia flight that landed at ... - Business Insider

  15-06-2015 00:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Business Insider
  A bomb threat sent police swarming around an Alitalia flight that landed at ...
  Business Insider
  Police surrounded an Alitalia passenger jet that landed at JFK airport Sunday afternoon because of a bomb threat. ABC 7 New York reports that men in hazmat suits boarded Flight 604 as passengers were ordered off the aircraft and taken to nearby buses ...
  Police surround Alitalia flight on tarmac at JFK after bomb threatWABC-TVall 16 news articles »
  
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