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• Prosecution Rests, Defense Loses Dismissal Motion in Trial of Officer Over Freddie Gray Death

  08-12-2015 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Judge Barry G. Williams ruled the case against Baltimore Officer William G. Porter in the death of Freddie Gray will continue, after turning back a request from the defense to dismiss the charges.The defense request came after the state rested its case Tuesday morning, after calling about 15 witnesses over the course of less than five days. Jurors were sent home for the day, and the defense's presentation will begin Wednesday morning.Gary Proctor, one of Porter's defense attorneys, said prosecut
  
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• Correction: Police Shooting Story - ABC News

  08-12-2015 23:48 via
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  Correction: Police Shooting Story
  ABC News
  In a story Dec. 3 about a fatal police shooting of a stabbing suspect, The Associated Press reported erroneously that five officers were suspended pending an investigation. Officials said the officers were placed on administrative leave, not suspended.
  SF mayor directs police commission to make de-escalation top policy priorityKTVU San Franciscoall 188 news articles »
  

• Let Police Keep Military Surplus, Say Michigan Officials

  08-12-2015 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Six Republican members of Michigan's congressional delegation wrote President Barack Obama on Monday asking him to reconsider a decision made earlier this year to have law enforcement agencies return surplus military equipment out of concern it could undermine confidence in police, reports the Detroit Free Press.The letter from the six GOP members came in the wake of a Free Press report last week about complaints from Michigan law enforcement agencies that the loss of military equipment, especia
  
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• Chicago Police Commander Faces Trial for Putting Gun in Suspect's Mouth

  08-12-2015 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Chicago police commander who had been praised for his crime fighting in some of the city's roughest neighborhoods will go on trial on Tuesday on charges that he put a gun in a suspect's mouth, reports Reuters.Glenn Evans, who was relieved of his duties pending the outcome of his case, was charged last year with aggravated battery and official misconduct in the capture of a suspect on Jan. 30, 2013.Evans' trial comes a day after the U.S. Department of Justice said that it was conducting a civil
  
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• SF Police to Re-Evaluate Use of Force Protocols Following Controversial Shooting

  08-12-2015 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The San Francisco Police Department's use of force tactics and policies will be re-evaluated after last week's fatal shooting of a knife-carrying man by several officers in the Bayview, officials said.The proposed changes come on the heels of the killing of Mario Woods, 26, who died at the hands of five police officers. The incident was captured on video by witnesses and shared across social media.The changes are expected to include the distribution of protective shields to officers, Police Chie
  
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• Man Gets 18 Months for Hacking Missouri Police Union Website

  08-12-2015 23:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man has been ordered to spend a year and a half in federal prison for a cyberattack that disabled a St. Louis-area police union's website during unrest related to the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, reports the Associated Press.Thirty-three-year-old Justin Payne was accused of using Twitter accounts to unleash the December 2014 cyberattack that overwhelmed the St. Louis County Police Association website. Authorities say his actions were part of the "Operation Ferguson" effort supportin
  
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• Video: CHP Helicopter Avoids Hitting Drone

  08-12-2015 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: CHP Helicopter Avoids Hitting DroneThe operator of a drone that forced a California Highway Patrol helicopter pilot to take evasive action Saturday night could face federal prosecution, according to law enforcement officials, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.A CHP helicopter searching for a stolen vehicle was flying above eastbound Highway 4 in Martinez, CA, at about 9 p.m. when the pilot spotted a red light outside of the cabin, straight ahead, and very close, said Officer James Andre
  
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• Officer to Get Over $155K from NYC After Exposing Arrest Quotas

  08-12-2015 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  New York City will pay out more than $285,000 and clear the record of a hero officer who was repeatedly punished by NYPD brass for exposing arrest quotas in a Bronx precinct, his lawyers announced today, reports the New York Post.Craig Matthews — one of two officers who shot a dangerous gunman outside the Empire State Building in 2012 — will pocket $125,000 in damages and more than $30,000 in lost overtime in a deal to settle his federal civil rights suit.The city will also toss a ne
  
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• Dover police officer not guilty, future unclear - The News Journal

  08-12-2015 23:00 via
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  Dover police officer not guilty, future unclear
  The News Journal
  The white Dover police officer who was criminally charged with assault after kicking a black man in the head during an arrest in 2013 walked out the back door of the Kent County Courthouse a free man, leaving in his wake a still-divided community. The ...
  White police officer found not guilty of assault on black manUSA TODAYall 335 news articles »
  

• Cradlepoint Acquires Pertino, Brings Benefits of SDN to 4G LTE Networking

  08-12-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cradlepoint, known for its software-defined 4G LTE network solutions for enterprises, announced today that it has acquired Pertino, a privately held Silicon Valley company that pioneered the use of software-defined networking (SDN) to deliver cloud-based networks-as-a-service for enterprise and small-to-medium business (SMB) customers worldwide.The move enables Cradlepoint to leverage Pertino's cloud platform and deep technical expertise to bring the benefits of SDN to 4G LTE, broadband and MPLS
  
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• Chicago Releases Video of Police Using a Taser on Man Who Later Died - ABC News

  08-12-2015 22:58 via
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  Chicago Releases Video of Police Using a Taser on Man Who Later Died
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  The Chicago Police Department has released a three-year-old video that appears to show police officers using a Taser on a man and dragging his limp body down a hallway while he was held in custody. The man later died in a hospital. This is the third ...
  As Footage of Police Violence Is Made Public, Pressure Builds on Chicago OfficialsThe Intercept
  New Chicago police video shows inmate being dragged from
  

• Houston Officer Stays With Downed Horse Until She Dies

  08-12-2015 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In an emotionally captured moment of time, a Houston, TX, police officer lies down next to his fallen horse on Thursday after the horse spooked, ran into the street, and was hit by a truck. Charlotte's human partner stayed with her, patting her gently on her mane and reassuring her that she had been a great companion and an officer, reports Examiner.com.The Houston Police Department shared the following on its Facebook page:"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Charlotte, an HPD
  
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• Video: Chicago Police Rescue 3 Men From Fiery Crash

  08-12-2015 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Chicago Police Rescue 3 Men From Fiery CrashChicago police rescued three people from a burning car after a crash in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood, reports ABC 7 Chicago."We were listening to the radio. The unit observed the car out of control, landed on the sidewalk. We were the second car. We pulled up and just ran up to the car and started pulling people out," Chicago Police Officer Ivan Romo said.Police said the car was speeding westbound in the 700-block of West Garfield P
  
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• Report Details 'Systemic Failures' in Communication Between New York Police ... - New York Times

  08-12-2015 22:18 via
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  Report Details 'Systemic Failures' in Communication Between New York Police ...
  New York Times
  Failures in required communications between the New York City Housing Authority and the city's Police Department are partly to blame for the disproportionately high crime rates that have plagued the public housing projects, according to a city ...and more »
  

• Denver police officer in critical condition after being shot during traffic stop - Washington Post

  08-12-2015 22:14 via
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  Denver police officer in critical condition after being shot during traffic stop
  Washington Post
  A Denver police officer was shot multiple times during a traffic stop Tuesday morning, prompting a manhunt and closing several schools in the area, authorities said. The Denver Police Department reported that the officer, later identified as Antonio ...and more »
  

• Seattle, San Francisco act after police officer-involved shootings - CNN

  08-12-2015 20:56 via
  Seattle, San Francisco act after police officer-involved shootings
  CNN
  (CNN) For 13 months, the Chicago Police Department had dashcam video showing one of its officers shooting Laquan McDonald but didn't release it. That finally did happen, though only after a court mandate. But it doesn't always play out this way when a ...
  

• Denver Officer Critically Hurt After Being Shot Multiple Times

  08-12-2015 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Denver Police confirmed they were responding to a shooting that left an officer injured in northwest Denver Tuesday morning, reports KDVR.Shortly before 11:30 a.m., Denver Police tweeted that the shooting had taken place in the area of West 37th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.A short time later, Denver Police confirmed an officer suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" and was transported away from the scene in critical condition.As of 12:30 p.m., police confirmed they were still looking for the suspec
  
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• Airport Police Association Urges Greater Oversight of Drones

  08-12-2015 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Recent warnings by an anti-terror expert regarding the use of drones as weapons to bring down aircraft and the worldwide increase in terrorist activity, particularly as it relates to aircraft and airports, reinforce calls by the American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) for stricter oversight of drones and heightened security at our nation's airports.With the holiday season upon us, experts are predicting drones will be a favorite gift, and sales are expected to top one million. The r
  
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• Lisle police-involved fatal shooting was justified: DuPage state's attorney - Chicago Tribune

  08-12-2015 19:58 via
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  Lisle police-involved fatal shooting was justified: DuPage state's attorney
  Chicago Tribune
  A Lisle police officer will not face charges in the fatal shooting of a man trying to break into a home, according to DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin, who called the officer's actions "completely justified." Berlin released a statement ...and more »
  

• Police Chiefs Say Scrutiny Over Videos Has Radically Changed Their Work - New York Times

  08-12-2015 18:48 via
  New York Times
  Police Chiefs Say Scrutiny Over Videos Has Radically Changed Their Work
  New York Times
  Anthony W. Batts, Baltimore's police chief, was fired in July when rioting broke out after video footage emerged of the police arresting an African-American man who later died of an injury sustained in police custody.
  

• New Chicago Police Video Prompts Rebuke From Mayor Rahm Emanuel - New York Times

  08-12-2015 14:59 via
  New York Times
  New Chicago Police Video Prompts Rebuke From Mayor Rahm Emanuel
  New York Times
  CHICAGO — The Chicago police, facing almost daily protests and a newly announced Justice Department investigation, released footage Monday night showing a 38-year-old black man being shocked by a Taser and dragged down a hallway by officers in ...
  Chicago releases video of police using Taser on man in cell who later diedCNN
  A new video has been released showing Chicago police shooting a susp
  

• Chicago's "Black Site" Police Scandal Is Primed to Explode Again - Mother Jones

  08-12-2015 12:01 via
  Mother Jones
  Chicago's "Black Site" Police Scandal Is Primed to Explode Again
  Mother Jones
  Over the past couple of weeks, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been busy doing damage control related to his administration's botched handling of Laquan McDonald's killing by police. Last week, the mayor fired his top cop and begrudgingly welcomed ...and more »
  

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