• Police investigating theft involving guns at UPS facility - WBAL Baltimore

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    Police investigating theft involving guns at UPS facility
    WBAL Baltimore
    COUNTY. STAN: LET'S GO RIGHT TO KATE AMARA IN THE 11 NEWSROOM. KATE. KATE: WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THE DETAILS BUT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THIS INVOLVED THE THEFT OF GUNS FROM THE UPS HUNT VALLEY ...and more »
  • N.J. Man Wipes 'Butt Cheeks' With Summons, Tosses It at Officer

    A 45-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with placing a police summons between his “butt cheeks,” wiping it up and down, and then tossing it at a police officer, reports the Hillsborough Patch.Joseph Greenwood was indicted on a fourth-degree charge of throwing bodily fluids, which carries a possible 18-month jail sentence.Greenwood was given the summons after being released on a charge of threatening to assault another person. Greenwood tossed the summons at Lt. John Insabella o
  • Morrisville talks police, fire department needs - News & Observer

    Morrisville talks police, fire department needs
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    The town will begin the search for a new police chief in January to replace Police Chief Ira Jones, who has led the department since 2004. He said he will retire next month. His departure comes as the department is going through a reaccreditation ...
  • Bans on 'Assault Weapons' in New York and Connecticut Upheld

    A federal appeals court on Monday upheld strict statewide bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines that were passed in New York and Connecticut after the 2012 mass murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School, reports the New York Times.In finding that the “core provisions” of the laws did not violate the Second Amendment, Judge José A. Cabranes, writing for a unanimous three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan, said the
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  • Police release cruiser footage in Monday pursuit - WHIO

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    Police release cruiser footage in Monday pursuit
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    Dayton police shut down North Main Street near the I-75 overpass Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, after a crash where people reportedly fled from one of the vehicles involved. (Marshall Gorby/Staff). View Larger · Police release cruiser footage in Monday pursuit ...and more »
  • Supervisors question proposal for civilian review panel for Fairfax police - Washington Post

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    Supervisors question proposal for civilian review panel for Fairfax police
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    A recommendation to create a civilian panel for reviewing complaints about the Fairfax County Police Department was questioned by county supervisors Tuesday, foreshadowing what will probably be a contentious debate over aspects of a package of broad ...
    Police Commission Delivers Final ReportFairfax County Government NewsCenterall 4 news articles »
  • Rise in Accidental Gunshots by L.A. County Deputies Follows New Firearm

    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, reports the Los Angeles Times.Sheriff's officials say that the increase in accidental discharges — from 12 in 2012 to 30 last year — occurred because deputies were adjusting to the new gun. They
  • Officer who allegedly tickled corpse no longer with Bakersfield Police Department - Los Angeles Times

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    Officer who allegedly tickled corpse no longer with Bakersfield Police Department
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    Ramiro James Villegas, 22, was shot Nov. 13, 2014, after leading police on a pursuit and then crashing into a light pole. Ramiro James Villegas, 22, was shot Nov. 13, 2014, after leading police on a pursuit and then crashing into a light pole. Brittny ...and more »
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  • Motorola Debuts Body-Worn Camera for Public Safety

    Today, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced it is transforming body-worn cameras and digital evidence management with the debut of its first-ever, three-in-one combination body-worn video camera, radio speaker, and microphone along with a new, cloud-based content management system for law enforcement.The importance of capturing, storing, and properly managing video evidence has never been greater for law enforcement agencies of all sizes. While use of body-worn cameras has widespread an
  • Police Seek More Witnesses of Fatal Shooting by Officer - ABC News

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    Police looked Tuesday for two people who might be able to explain why their friend commandeered the personal vehicle of an off-duty Richmond police officer who fatally shot the man, Chesterfield County police said. The two people were with Paterson ...
    Friends mourn loss of teen killed in confrontation with off-duty police officerwtvr.comall 94 news articles »
  • Dog shot by Florida City police officer - Local 10

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    Dog shot by Florida City police officer
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    TRAYVON MARTIN AND PRONE. ALSO TONIGHT, IT IS SHOCKING VIDEO THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CRINGE. THE MOMENT A POLICE OFFICER GUNNED DOWN A FAMILY PET. THAT OFFICER ACTING OUT OF CONCERN. BUT WHEN THE DOG GOT ...
    Family's Dog Shot and Killed by Police Officer in Florida CityNBC 6 South Florida
    Rescue bulldog gunned down by police officer outside South Florida home ...New York Daily Newsall 24 news articles »
  • Florida Police Chief 'Flabbergasted' That No One Reported 11-Year-Old Janiya ... - People Magazine

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    Florida Police Chief 'Flabbergasted' That No One Reported 11-Year-Old Janiya ...
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    Bradenton, Florida, Police Chief Michael Radzilowski tells PEOPLE he's "flabbergasted" no one questioned the whereabouts of missing 11-year-old Janiya Thomas for more than a year. "I am extremely angry that Friday night someone finally calls the police ...
    Police: Body in freezer believed to be missing Florida girlfox8.com
    Police: Girl found dead in freezer had been missing for yearT
  • 2 Dead After Woman Fleeing Police DWI Stop Drives Wrong Way on Highway ... - NBC New York

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    2 Dead After Woman Fleeing Police DWI Stop Drives Wrong Way on Highway ...
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    Two people have died in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway, according to police, and there are reports that the vehicle was involved in a police chase before the fiery crash. (Published Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015). A woman pulled over under ...
    Two drivers killed in wrong-way crash during police pursuit on Northern State ...Newsdayall 15 news articles »
  • Utilities or police? Tiny borough defunds cops to pay bills - WRAL.com

    Utilities or police? Tiny borough defunds cops to pay bills
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    BOSWELL, Pa. — Faced with a choice of paying its utility bills or two part-time police officers, a tiny western Pennsylvania borough has opted to pay the bills. Boswell Mayor Sue Sarver tells the (Somerset) Daily American (http://bit.ly/1Gg2Qtn ...and more »
  • SLED: Walhalla police officer charged with assault - WHNS Greenville

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    SLED: Walhalla police officer charged with assault
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    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a Walhalla police officer in connection with an Oct. 18 incident, the agency announced Tuesday. According to warrants, Officer Zachary Covington struck a man three times in the head at the ...
    Walhalla police officer charged with assaultGreenville Newsall 7 news articles »
  • Chicopee businesses discuss downtown crime with police - MassLive.com

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    Chicopee businesses discuss downtown crime with police
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    CHICOPEE – Walking beats are expected to return on a regular basis this spring, gang graffiti is being removed as quickly as it can be and even excessive litter is now being picked up in the city's downtown. Police Chief William R. Jebb, Mayor Richard ...and more »
  • Police arrest 5 on drug-related charges in Donora - WPXI Pittsburgh

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    Police arrest 5 on drug-related charges in Donora
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    Police made five drug-related arrests over the weekend in Washington County, involving more than 60 stamp bags of heroin, according to Channel 11's news exchange partners at the Valley Independent. Nicole Corle, 28, Sean Cowell, 43, and Lynette Dalla ...and more »
  • Man Protesting Fatal Police Shooting of Boy Arrested - ABC News

    Man Protesting Fatal Police Shooting of Boy Arrested
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    Police have arrested a protester calling for justice for a 12-year-old black boy who was carrying a pellet gun when he was fatally shot last year by a white police officer. Cleveland police arrested the man Monday night as he was protesting during a ...and more »
  • MARTA police offering free self-defense classes - WSB Atlanta

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    MARTA police offering free self-defense classes
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    MARTA Police will be offering free self-defense classes as part of a sexual assault awareness campaign to help customers remain safe on the transit system. #BlowtheWhistle is “another layer of customer service we're providing to let the people who ride ...and more »
  • Lancaster County Police Log: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 - LancasterOnline

    Lancaster County Police Log: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
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    EAST LAMPETER TWP.: Joshua Paul Paul Pittenger, 34, of Lancaster, was charged with burglary and theft from a residence in the 100 block of Hartman Bridge Road between 7:30 a.m. and about 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said Pittenger forced entry and took ...and more »
  • Lancaster County Police Log: Monday, Oct. 20, 2015 - LancasterOnline

    Lancaster County Police Log: Monday, Oct. 20, 2015
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    EAST LAMPETER TWP.: Joshua Paul Paul Pittenger, 34, of Lancaster, was charged with burglary and theft from a residence in the 100 block of Hartman Bridge Road between 7:30 a.m. and about 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said Pittenger forced entry and took ...and more »
  • Questions linger after plainclothes cop fatally shoots church drummer - CBS News

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    Questions linger after plainclothes cop fatally shoots church drummer
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    Police in Florida are investigating the deadly shooting of a Delray Beach city employee. Corey Jones had car trouble early Sunday morning and was waiting for assistance when he was approached by an unmarked squad car and shot by a plainclothes officer ...
    Former Saint Francis football player fatally shot by Florida police21Alive
    Family of man killed by Palm Beach Gardens police praying, hoping for answe
  • Vandalism in Garner threatens police officers - Charlotte Observer

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    Vandalism in Garner threatens police officers
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    Construction workers pull up the tarp covering the mural, which was spray-painted Thursday night or Friday morning. JONATHAN M. ALEXANDER [email protected]. i. Construction workers pull up the tarp covering the mural, which was ...
    Garner chief: Anti-police graffiti cowardly, a hate crimeWRAL.com
    $5000 reward offered in Garner police mural vandalismWTVD-TV
    Garner Police mural defaced with 'kill a
  • MARTA Police offering free self-defense classes - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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    MARTA Police offering free self-defense classes
    Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
    MARTA Police will be offering free self-defense classes as part of a sexual assault awareness campaign to help customers remain safe on the transit system. #BlowtheWhistle is “another layer of customer service we're providing to let the people who ride ...
  • Robbery, Shooting Investigation In Pulaski Co. - LEX18 Lexington KY News

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    Robbery, Shooting Investigation In Pulaski Co.
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    Somerset Police are investigating an armed robbery that led to one suspect taking his own life, and the other suspect running from police. Investigators said just before 8:15 p.m. on Monday, an armed robbery occurred at the Goodwill Store, located in ...
    Police: Suspect killed himself after robbery in Somerset, woman on the runWTVQall 4 news articles »
  • Police Searching For Suspect In Pulaski County Robbery, Shooting - LEX18 Lexington KY News

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    Police Searching For Suspect In Pulaski County Robbery, Shooting
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    Somerset Police are investigating an armed robbery that led to one suspect taking his own life, and the other suspect running from police. Investigators said just before 8:15 p.m. on Monday, an armed robbery occurred at the Goodwill Store, located in ...and more »
  • 2 Dead in Wrong-Way Crash on Long Island: Police - NBC New York

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    2 Dead in Wrong-Way Crash on Long Island: Police
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    Two people have died in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway, according to police, and there are reports that the vehicle was involved in a police chase before the fiery crash. A car driving the wrong way on the Northern State Parkway near Deer ...
  • Police Commissioner: Vigilante actions will not be tolerated - Jerusalem Post Israel News

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    Police Commissioner: Vigilante actions will not be tolerated
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    Sau says police have begun questioning witnesses and collecting evidence and examining the video footage of mob beating of Eritrean during Beersheba terror attack. Terror Israel. Israeli crowd beat Eritrean migrant mistakenly identified as Palestinian ...
    Police chief: 'Hundreds' to be arrested in East JerusalemYnetnewsall 3 news articles »
  • Police: Man Killed by off-Duty Officer Was Unarmed - ABC News

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    Police: Man Killed by off-Duty Officer Was Unarmed
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    Police say a man killed by an off-duty Richmond, Virginia, police officer at a suburban car wash was unarmed. Chesterfield County police said 18-year-old Paterson Brown Jr. was fatally shot Saturday by an officer who was having his car washed. The ...
    Police: Teen fatally shot by off-duty RPD officer was unarmedWRIC
    Chesterfield police identify man killed in officer involved shootingWWBT NBC12 Newsall 54 news articles »
  • Zombicon shooting: Police release new videos of fatal attack, first ... - New York Daily News

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    Zombicon shooting: Police release new videos of fatal attack, first ...
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    Two days after a deadly shooting at Florida's Zombicon, police released the first description of the suspect and videos of the attack. The shooter is a white or Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20s, who fired a semi-automatic handgun into the ...
    Police Describe Suspect, Seek Clues After ZombiCon ShootingABC News
    Police say at least 2 shot at ZombieConBusiness Insider
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  • Police: Woman killed when motorcycle strikes 2 pedestrians on Lake Shore Drive - Chicago Sun-Times

    Police: Woman killed when motorcycle strikes 2 pedestrians on Lake Shore Drive
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    A motorcycle struck a man and a woman as they were crossing Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park late Monday, killing the woman and sending both the man and the driver to the hospital in serious condition, police said. About 10:25 p.m., the motorcycle rode ...and more »
  • Sacramento police: Body found near Matsui Park - KCRA Sacramento

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    Sacramento police: Body found near Matsui Park
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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —Sacramento police officers are investigating a homicide after a man's body was found Monday near Matsui Waterfront Park. Related. 2 Ponderosa HS students arrested... Canceled wedding: Groom responds,... Semi-pro ...
    Sacramento Police Investigate Homicide on Jibboom StreetFOX40all 4 news articles »
  • Moorhead Police Locate Suspected Killer's Vehicle - Valley News Live

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    Moorhead Police Locate Suspected Killer's Vehicle
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    Moorhead Police say they have located the vehicle associated with a suspect in a weekend murder. The Dodge Stratus was found late Monday, but they are still asking for the public's help in tracking down 20-year-old Anthony Rodriguez in connection with ...
    Police Search for Suspect in North Moorhead HomicideKVRRall 32 news articles »
  • Police warn of violent robberies in Englewood - Chicago Sun-Times

    Police warn of violent robberies in Englewood
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    Police are warning residents of three recent strong-arm robberies in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side. In each incident, a robber punches or pushes a female or younger male to the ground before taking their property, such as purses, phones ...and more »
  • Police say dad deliberately drove estranged wife, three children into Arizona lake - Fox News

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    Police say dad deliberately drove estranged wife, three children into Arizona lake
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    Oct. 18, 2015: Authorities investigate the scene where a vehicle went into Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Ariz. (Patrick Breen/The Arizona Republic via AP). Authorities in Arizona said Monday that they believe a father intentionally drove his SUV into a ...
    Police Say Father Meant to Drive Family Into Arizona LakeABC News
    Father meant to drive family into Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, police sayKABC-TV
  • Police: Man shot to death in Austin - Chicago Sun-Times

    Police: Man shot to death in Austin
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    About 9:25 p.m., the 20-year-old was standing on the sidewalk in the 300 block of South Cicero when another male walked up and shot him in the head, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Click to ...and more »
  • Young boy battling cancer named honorary police officer - KHOU

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    Young boy battling cancer named honorary police officer
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    At 20 months old, Creighton Elliot Heslop is fascinated with police officers. (Photo: Tomball Police Department). CONNECT 23 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. TOMBALL – At 20 months old, Creighton Elliot Heslop is fascinated with police officers.
    Tomball police honor toddler battling cancerKTRK-TVall 7 news articles »
  • Police try to strike balance between guardian, enforcer - WTOP

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    Police try to strike balance between guardian, enforcer
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    ARLINGTON, Va. — Police departments across the country are under the microscope, and many are working to bolster community relations. From the cases of Michael Brown to the continuing conflict over policing in Baltimore, departments are being ...
    Prince George's police Taser a handcuffed man after traffic stopWashington Post
    Video of cops tasing handcuffed man goes viral on Twitter, police say suspect ...RT
  • Some police forces 'too inefficient to cope with more cuts' - BBC News

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    Some police forces 'too inefficient to cope with more cuts'
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    Some police forces in England and Wales may not be able to withstand further cuts because they are not efficient enough, the police watchdog has warned. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said many forces lack the skills to tackle future policing demands ...
    £1.9bn cuts to police will slash number of bobbies on the beatExpress.co.uk
    Bobbies on the beat could vanish, warns police watchdogTelegraph.co.uk
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  • Cleveland police searching for homicide suspect following SWAT incident - fox8.com

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    Cleveland police searching for homicide suspect following SWAT incident
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    CLEVELAND-- Cleveland police are looking for a homicide suspect following an incident involving SWAT Monday night. At 7 p.m., police said they responded to a call that a man wanted on an aggravated murder warrant from July was at a home on Fleet Ave.
    Cleveland police searching for armed suspect after SWAT standoffWKYC-TVall 7 news articles »
  • Group calls for more blacks, Latinos on Lynn police force - The Boston Globe

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    Group calls for more blacks, Latinos on Lynn police force
    The Boston Globe
    LYNN — More than 150 members of area churches met with Police Chief Kevin Coppinger Monday night and called for an increase in the number of blacks and Latinos on the Lynn force and anti-bias training for officers. “I think in many municipalities ...
  • Kevin Davis Is Sworn In as Chief of Baltimore Police - New York Times

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    Kevin Davis Is Sworn In as Chief of Baltimore Police
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    BALTIMORE — Kevin Davis, Baltimore's interim police commissioner, was sworn in on Monday to lead the Police Department on a permanent basis as the city contends with sharply rising crime rates and the Justice Department continues to investigate its ...
    The Latest: Baltimore Police Commissioner Takes OathABC News
    City Council confirms Kevin Davis as police chiefBaltimore Sun
    Embattled Baltimore to decid
  • Police arrest armed suspect in front of Edison School after lockdown - Canton Repository

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    Police arrest armed suspect in front of Edison School after lockdown
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    A Massillon man is in custody following a police chase, standoff and lockdown of Perry Local Schools. email · print. Comment. By Christina McCune IndeOnline.com staff writer. The Repository. By Christina McCune IndeOnline.com staff writer. Posted Oct ...
    Police avoid shootout at Perry Township middle school as students sneak out ...Akron Beacon Journalall 5 news articles »
  • Friend Witnesses Death of Fellow Eritrean by Israeli Police - Voice of America

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    Friend Witnesses Death of Fellow Eritrean by Israeli Police
    Voice of America
    Last updated on: October 19, 2015 8:18 PM. An Eritrean immigrant was waiting for a bus with his friend before being shot to death by Israeli police who mistook him for a suspect in a bus station attack Sunday. The friend told VOA that he and Habtom ...
    Police searching for civilians seen beating Eritrean man mistaken for terroristJerusalem Post Israel News
    Police to Investigate Asylum Seeker's Lyn
  • Friend Witnessed Death of Fellow Eritrean by Israeli Police - Voice of America

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    Friend Witnessed Death of Fellow Eritrean by Israeli Police
    Voice of America
    Last updated on: October 19, 2015 8:18 PM. An Eritrean immigrant was waiting for a bus with his friend before being shot to death by Israeli police who mistook him for a suspect in a bus station attack Sunday. The friend told VOA that he and Habtom ...
    Police searching for civilians seen beating Eritrean man mistaken for terroristJerusalem Post Israel News
    Israel Police to investigate Be'er Sheva
  • Profanity-laced police stop outrages family, social media - WTVD-TV

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    Profanity-laced police stop outrages family, social media
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    A profanity-laced traffic stop turned drug arrest has gone viral on Facebook, and the family of the man arrested is calling for the Four Oaks Police Department to severely punish one of its officers. The incident, captured on cell phone video, happened ...
  • Police: Lynnwood man likely killed by man met through online ad - The Seattle Times

    Police: Lynnwood man likely killed by man met through online ad
    The Seattle Times
    A Lynnwood man who was found dead inside his town house last month was apparently killed by a man he had recently met through Craigslist, police say. California authorities have arrested the suspect and recovered the victim's stolen car. By Jennifer ...
  • I-Team exclusive: End in sight for Fox Lake police death case - WLS-TV

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    I-Team exclusive: End in sight for Fox Lake police death case
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    Seven weeks after the mysterious shooting death of Fox Lake police lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz, there may be a solution on the horizon. An ABC7 I-Team Exclusive. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" ...and more »
  • Proposal to diversify Oakland police misses the mark - San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)

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    Proposal to diversify Oakland police misses the mark
    San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)
    Councilwoman Desley Brooks takes part in a meeting last week at Oakland City Hall on recruitment and retention of African American police officers. Councilwoman Desley Brooks takes part in a meeting last week at... Let me see if I have this straight ...and more »
  • US Senate hearing shows waning influence of police on prison reform - Yahoo News

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    US Senate hearing shows waning influence of police on prison reform
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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lowering prison sentences for non-violent drug offenders appeared to have few opponents in a U.S. Senate judiciary committee hearing on Monday, a sign of the waning influence of police groups and unions in the debate over ...and more »

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