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• White House to Demote ATF Chief So He Can be Kept on the Job

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  The White House thinks the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is doing such a great job, they’re planning to demote him.The unusual move allows the administration, which has said fighting gun violence is a top priority, to avoid a nasty confirmation hearing for a troubled agency.The Obama administration has no plans to name a permanent director for the agency, and career agent Thomas Brandon has been serving as the acting chief since April. But by law, he can&rs
  
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• Video: Texas Agency Implements Innovative Officer Wellness Program

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  VIDEO: Texas Agency Implements Innovative Officer Wellness ProgramCedar Park (TX) Police Chief Sean Mannix is implementing what he calls the most comprehensive wellness program in the country. He is aiming to improve everything from an officer's mental health to how they manage their finances and he says all of this will make officers better to serve the public.Mannix has partnered with Dr. Joe Serio to conduct that training. Serio will teach the 85 sworn personnel a class called "Fear and Emoti
  
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• Video: Student Shot and Killed on Texas University Campus

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  VIDEO: Student Shot and Killed on Texas University CampusOne person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on the Texas Southern University campus Friday, according to Houston police.It happened at student housing in the 3400 block of Blodgett.Three suspects approached the victims in the parking lot and opened fire. TSU President John Rudley said the student who died was a freshman. His name has not been released."He was a beautiful young man trying to get his life
  
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• Video: North Charleston Pays $6.5 Million Settlement to Family of Walter Scott, State Record

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  VIDEO: North Charleston Pays $6.5 Million Settlement to Family of Walter Scott, State RecordNorth Charleston (SC) City Council officials announced approval of a $6.5 million settlement with the Walter Scott family during Thursday night's meeting.The North Charleston City Council approved the settlement, the largest of its kind in the state of South Carolina, by a 10-0 vote. Scott was killed April 4 during a traffic stop by former officer Michael Slager. The police department at first called
  
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• U.S. Park Police Cite Man for Landing Drone on The Ellipse Next to White House

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  A District of Columbia man was cited by police Friday for flying a small drone near the Washington Monument and landing it on the Ellipse adjacent to the White House, authorities said.Sgt. Anna Rose, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Park Police, said the incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. Friday. She said police seized the 6-inch by 6-inch drone and gave the man — identified as Howard Solomon III of the District — a criminal citation. His age was not provided, the Washington Post reports.&n
  
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• Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Arizona University Kills 1, Wounds 4

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  A male freshman at Northern Arizona University opened fire on a group of fellow students at the Flagstaff campus early Friday during a confrontation in a dormitory parking lot, killing one student and injuring three more, the campus police chief said.The 18-year-old suspect was identified as Steven Jones, an NAU student, said NAU police chief Gregory Fowler.Fowler told reporters that the suspect did not leave the scene and was arrested witho
  
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• Inside the Baltimore PD's Freddie Gray Investigation

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  As massive protest marches continued across Baltimore, the pressure was building inside police headquarters, and Commissioner Anthony W. Batts wanted answers — fast. Near midnight on a cool April night, he pressed six top commanders sitting at a conference table for details about Freddie Gray’s death.A 30-person task force was interviewing witnesses, reviewing video and searching records in the days after Gray died, but crucial questions remained. Did Gray suffer an injury befor
  
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• Gun Rights Debate Rages Between Law Enforcement Executives

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  After the mass shooting in Roseburg, Ore., last week, the national media gave a lot of attention to the fact that the local sheriff, John Hanlin, is an ardent supporter of gun rights. He'd written a letter to Vice President Joe Biden shortly after the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre of schoolchildren at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., saying gun control was not the answer. In the letter, Hanlin pledged not to enforce gun regulations he believed to be unconstitutional.What wasn't widely reported
  
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• Cherokee Indian Officer Dies from On-Duty Injuries

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  Cherokee Indian Police Department Patrol Officer Anthony "Tony" Lossiah died of medical complications after he was chasing a suspect in a wooded area on Aug. 11 in Cherokee, said Officer Ben Reed. Lossiah tore a muscle in his hip and suffered internal bleeding that led to more complications, Reed said. He died Tuesday at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was 38.Lossiah had been with the department for more than 17 years and served in numerous capacities, including as tribal comple
  
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• Border Patrol's Campaign to Recruit Female Officers Fell Way Short of Goal

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  Faced with tens of thousands of parents and their children crossing the Southwest border last year, the U.S. Border Patrol pledged to hire up to 1,600 women.The motivation was simple: Female migrants, many of whom are sexually assaulted on their journey, often prefer to be searched by women and would be more likely to share information about smugglers with an agent of their own sex.The Border Patrol, whose ranks have long been dominated by men, embarked on its first-ever female recruitment&
  
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• NYPD on Trial: NBA Player Thabo Sefolosha Fights Back After Police Beating - The Nation.

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  NYPD on Trial: NBA Player Thabo Sefolosha Fights Back After Police Beating
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  The police broke Thabo Sefolosha's leg. His testimony, and the testimony of witnesses, could mean that they will not get away with it. By. Dave ZirinTwitter. October 8, 2015. Facebook; Twitter; Email; Print. Thabo_Sefolosha_NYPD_rtr_img. UPDATE: This ...and more »
  

• Police withhold videos despite vows of transparency - Washington Post

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  Police withhold videos despite vows of transparency
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  Autumn Steele and her husband, Gabriel, were fighting again, so he called 911. A police officer sped to their home, pulled out his gun and then — frightened by the family dog — opened fire, killing Autumn with a bullet to her chest. Since the Jan. 6 ...and more »
  

• The Justice Department is now working on a database of people killed in police ... - Business Insider

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  Pennsylvania State Troopers Baltimore Police Cops Riot Gear Win McNamee/Getty ImagesPennsylvania State Troopers in riot gear deploy near the intersection of North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue May 1, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.and more »
  

• Hispanic police group backs Dallas Police Chief David Brown - Dallas Morning News

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  Hispanic police group backs Dallas Police Chief David Brown
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  A week after national and local police groups packed a stage calling for Police Chief David Brown's ouster, a Hispanic Dallas police association Thursday announced its support for him. The department has problems with low pay and morale, but “there is ...and more »
  

• Montgomery County police probe slaying of man, 22, found in park - Washington Post

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  Montgomery County police probe slaying of man, 22, found in park
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  Montgomery County detectives are investigating the slaying of a 22-year-old man found fatally shot in a park in the Briggs Chaney area of Silver Spring, officials said. At 4:43 p.m. Thursday, police received multiple calls about the sound of gunshots ...and more »
  

• Sacramento police search for 2 suspects accused of stabbing American hero - abc7news.com

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  Sacramento police search for 2 suspects accused of stabbing American hero
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  Police in Sacramento are searching for two people accused in the stabbing of French train hero Spencer Stone outside a bar early this morning. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://abc7news.com/video/embed/?pid=1023105" ...and more »
  

• Police: Wrigleyville celebrations relatively calm; 9 misdemeanor arrests - Chicago Tribune

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  Police: Wrigleyville celebrations relatively calm; 9 misdemeanor arrests
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  A police presence is visible as fans swarm North Clark Street near Wrigley Field on Oct. 7, 2015, after the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in the wild-card game, which was played in Pittsburgh. A police presence is visible as fans swarm ...and more »
  

• Walter Scott Family Reaches a $6.5 Million Settlement for South Carolina ... - New York Times

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  Walter Scott Family Reaches a $6.5 Million Settlement for South Carolina ...
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  The family of Walter L. Scott, the African-American man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in North Charleston, S.C., reached a $6.5 million settlement with the city Thursday that precludes Mr. Scott's family from bringing civil claims over ...
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• What Lies Beneath

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  When Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Thomas Pittman began investigating the drainage systems beneath Nogales, Ariz., 20 years ago, he discovered an underground Wild West."The drainage tunnels were wide open and people were just flooding through them," Pittman says. "Back then the drains had gates [along the channel between Nogales and Mexico] that were made out of simple landing mat and the illegals would just break them open with no problem and make their way through."The Border Patrol installe
  
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• Police searching for missing 15-year-old girl from Montgomery Village - FOX 5 DC

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  MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. - Montgomery County police are asking for help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl from Montgomery Village. Aryanna Yvonne McDaniel was last seen Tuesday leaving Watkins Mill High School during school hours.and more »
  

• South Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of black man - Reuters

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  South Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of black man
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  The family of an unarmed black man shot in the back by a white police officer will get a $6.5 million settlement from North Charleston in South Carolina, city officials said on Thursday. The man, Walter Scott, 50, was shot after fleeing a traffic stop ...
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• Suspect attacks Harrisburg cop, flees: Police - PennLive.com

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  Suspect attacks Harrisburg cop, flees: Police
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  Police responded to Vernon St. in Harrisburg after a Harrisburg Police officer was jumped while arresting a man on parole violation, Oct. 8, 2015. Mark Pynes | [email protected]. Mark Pynes | [email protected]. Print Email · Eric Veronikis ...
  

• Police: Fugitive ran from cops, broke into teen's bedroom - KTVB

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  Police: Fugitive ran from cops, broke into teen's bedroom
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  A Caldwell man was arrested after police say he fled from officers and crawled into a 16-year-old's bedroom window. Loading… Post to Facebook. Police: Fugitive ran from cops, broke into teen's bedroom A Caldwell man was arrested after police say he ...and more »
  

• Police seek locals help to shut down group in Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood - 6abc.com

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  Police seek locals help to shut down group in Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood
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  Philadelphia police are seeking the public's help in shutting down a group they said has been terrorizing one Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood for years. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://6abc.com/video/embed/?pid=1023876" ...and more »
  

• FBI Director Calls Lack of Data on Police Shootings 'Ridiculous,' 'Embarrassing'

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  The lack of accurate information about police-involved shootings is roiling the nation's law enforcement community, leaving officials unable to say whether high-profile killings are isolated events or part of an alarming trend, FBI Director James B. Comey said Wednesday, reports the Washington Post.Speaking to a private gathering of more than 100 politicians and top law enforcement officials, Comey expressed frustration that the federal government has no better data on police shootings than data
  
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• Police release sketch of child sex predator in Chandler - azcentral.com

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  Police release sketch of child sex predator in Chandler
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  Chandler police released a sketch as they search for predator who sexually assaulted a child Thursday near Arizona Avenue and Pecos Road. Loading… Post to Facebook. Police release sketch of child sex predator in Chandler Chandler police released a ...
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• Suspected Car Thief Drives Stolen Car To Police Station - Huffington Post

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  Suspected Car Thief Drives Stolen Car To Police Station
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  The accused was picking up court papers about a previous auto theft he was involved in -- and were found in yet another stolen car. Headshot of David Moye. David Moye Reporter, The Huffington Post. Posted: 10/08/2015 07:15 PM EDT. St. Petersburg ...
  Already facing car theft charges, man drives stolen car to police stationBay News 9all 46 news articles »
  

• Wheat Ridge police seeking suspected cop impersonator - The Denver Post

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  The Wheat Ridge Police Department is seeking information about a man suspected of impersonating a police officer on Wednesday. A man knocked on the door of a woman's residence in the 3900 block of Parfet Street around 6:35 p.m. and stated that he ...and more »
  

• UPDATE: Heavy police presence at Paxton standoff - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

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  UPDATE: Heavy police presence at Paxton standoff
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  The Illinois State Police SWAT vehicle has returned to the vicinity of the standoff in Paxton. Communication between the police and the man in the house has been ongoing over the past hour, conducted via megaphone. However, the reporter and bystanders ...and more »
  

• Texas Debuts Public Database of Police Shootings

  09-10-2015 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  After a year of growing calls for transparency in law enforcement, Texas has debuted a public statewide database of officer-involved shootings, reports the Houston Chronicle.The effort remains imperfect — many Texas agencies likely don't know they are required to notify the attorney general every time an officer fires a weapon — but experts called it a huge step toward understanding how often and why officers use deadly force.Texas law enforcement agencies are now required to report
  
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• Police: Teen was battered, not abducted - WJXT Jacksonville

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  Police: Teen was battered, not abducted
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  .... BREAKING NEWS AN UPDATE TO LAST FIGHT'S STORY WE BROUGHT YOU AT THE TOP OF THE 10:00 FEWS. POLICE HAVE PINPOINTED THE MAN THEY SAY IS SUSPECTED IN SEXUAL ASSAULTS. ORIGINALLY, IT WAS REPORTED AS AN ...and more »
  

• (VIDEO) Witness: Woman sings about Jesus after ramming two police cars - Gaston Gazette

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  (VIDEO) Witness: Woman sings about Jesus after ramming two police cars
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  Police say a woman driving in circles in a Gastonia intersection rammed two police vehicles and struck two others before overturning her car down a hill. email · print. Comment. By Lauren Baheri Gazette staff. Follow @LBaheri. Gaston Gazette. By Lauren ...
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• San Jose police arrest man suspected of kidnapping cats - abc7news.com

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  San Jose police arrest man suspected of kidnapping cats
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  San Jose police have arrested 24-year-old Robert Farmer in connection with serial catnappings in the San Jose area, Oct. 8, 2015. (KGO-TV ). KGO. Thursday, October 08, 2015 03:41PM. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) --. San Jose police arrested a man this ...and more »
  

• Police searching for missing truck linked to Hamilton woman's murder - The Trentonian

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  Police searching for missing truck linked to Hamilton woman's murder
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  Homicide victim Jessica Prusik, 38, of Hamilton, was found dead Tuesday in Hamilton. Police didn't immediately say how she was killed. (Courtesy Photos). By Penny Ray, The Trentonian. Posted: 10/08/15, 6:29 PM EDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago. # Comments.
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• Michigan Detective Works Night Shift With His Son Before Retiring

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  A Grand Rapids, MI, officer worked one of his last shifts with his son overnight, reports Fox West Michigan.Det. Les Smith is retiring today after 25 years with the Grand Rapids Police Department. Tuesday night, he worked the night shift with his son, Tyler, who is also a Grand Rapids officer.The department tweeted out the picture of the two Wednesday morning after their shift. 
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• Portland Launches 'Having Enough Police Matters' Campaign

  09-10-2015 00:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Portland, OR, Police Association is circulating a petition and advertising on billboards to urge City Hall to hire more Portland officers, reports the Oregonian.The "Having Enough Police Matters'' campaign is intended to pressure City Hall to provide more funding to the Portland Police Bureau to hire more rank-and-file officers."Inadequate staffing in the Police Bureau is hurting our communities and putting all of us at risk,'' wrote Officer Daryl Turner, association president in a prepared
  
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• Victory in California! Gov. Brown Signs CalECPA, Requiring Police to Get a ... - EFF

  09-10-2015 00:01 via
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  Victory in California! Gov. Brown Signs CalECPA, Requiring Police to Get a ...
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  Californians can rest assured that law enforcement can't poke around in their digital records without first obtaining a warrant. Today, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed S.B. 178, the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA). After months ...
  New California law requires police to get warrants for online dataCNETall 31 news articles »
  

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