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• Charges Dropped Against All Officers in Freddie Gray Case

  27-07-2016 17:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Prosecutors dropped all remaining charges against three Baltimore police officers accused in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray in a downtown courtroom on Wednesday morning, concluding one of the most high-profile criminal cases in Baltimore history.The move was an apparent acknowledgement of the unlikelihood of a conviction following the acquittals of three other officers on similar and more serious charges by Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams, who was expected to preside over the rem
  
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• Fatal Shootings of Officers Up 78% Over 2015

  27-07-2016 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has issued a report saying firearms-related deaths of police officers have spiked nearly 80% in 2016 over the same period in 2015. The report covers the period from Jan. 1 through July 20.NLEOMF says there have been 32 firearms-related deaths of officers in 2016, an increase of 78 percent over the 18 during the same period in 2015. The 32 firearms-related deaths in 2016 includes 14 officers who were killed in ambushes, an increase of m
  
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• Sanders Loyalists Bash Clinton Nomination, Clash with Police - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  27-07-2016 04:52
  
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  Sanders Loyalists Bash Clinton Nomination, Clash with Police
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  Bernie Sanders loyalists protested inside and outside the Democratic National Convention site and clashed with police on Tuesday after Hillary Clinton won the party's presidential nomination. Despite Sanders' calls for them to support Clinton ...
  Hillary Thought Police and the Bernie kidsChicago Tribune
  More than 50 pro-Sanders demonstrators cited by policeThe Denver Postall 10,065 news articles
  
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• Approximately 200 rounds fired by Indianapolis police during officer-involved shooting - WRTV Indianapolis

  27-07-2016 03:47
  
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  Approximately 200 rounds fired by Indianapolis police during officer-involved shooting
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  An IMPD officer was shot following a traffic stop at a gas station at the intersection of 71st Street and Georgetown Road in Indianapolis Monday evening. The suspect ran after the traffic stop and a chase ended near Rural Street and Newton Avenue where ...
  Two Indianapolis police officers shot following car chase, suspect killedFox News
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• Police arrest at least 46 protesting on Summit Ave. - KARE

  27-07-2016 03:07
  
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  Police arrest at least 46 protesting on Summit Ave.
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  St. Paul police officers arrested at least 46 people from the front of the Governor's Mansion for unlawful assembly, hours after they began efforts to clear protesters Tuesday morning. (Photo: Dave Peterlinz, KARE 11). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ ...
  Tense day as police clear Summit Avenue protesters, make arrestsMinnesota Public Radio Newsall 47 news articles »
  
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• Democrats Are Trying to Split the Difference on Police Issues - Fortune

  27-07-2016 02:54
  
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  Democrats Are Trying to Split the Difference on Police Issues
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  The party is trying to appeal to everyone. Last week, the Republican Party made it clear where they stand on matters of public safety, in the wake of recent police killings of African American men and the murder of police officers. The RNC in Cleveland ...and more »
  
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• Protests to follow police killing of black man in Canada - USA TODAY

  27-07-2016 02:45
  
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  Protests to follow police killing of black man in Canada
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  MONTREAL — The death of a Somali Canadian at the hands of Ottawa police on Sunday has sparked nationwide anger and plans for protests by activists who say police violence against the black community is not solely an American problem. Abdirahman ...
  Ontario police face inquiry into beating death of mentally ill black manThe Guardianall 129 news articles »
  
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• Charles Barkley defends stance on police: 'We'd be living in the Wild Wild West' without cops - For The Win

  27-07-2016 02:41
  
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  Charles Barkley defends stance on police: 'We'd be living in the Wild Wild West' without cops
  For The Win
  Two weeks ago, Charles Barkley weighed in on the police shootings in Baton Rouge, Minnesota and Dallas. He said that there was blame to go around when it came to the black community and the relationship with police. The TNT analyst and Hall of Famer ...
  
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• Cook Refuses Service to Virginia Police Officer: Union - NBC4 Washington

  27-07-2016 02:16
  
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  Cook Refuses Service to Virginia Police Officer: Union
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  An Alexandria Police Officer says a cook at a popular restaurant refused to cook for her. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter David Culver reports. (Published 4 hours ago). What to Know. A police officer went to Noodles & Company in Alexandria for dinner ...
  Restaurant apologizes for treatment of Alexandria police officerWTOPall 8 news articles »
  
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• Body cam footage emerges of Iowa player Faith Ekakitie's police encounter - USA TODAY

  27-07-2016 02:09
  
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  Body cam footage emerges of Iowa player Faith Ekakitie's police encounter
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  Iowa City police body camera videos released Tuesday show an encounter last week between officers looking for a bank robbery suspect and a black University of Iowa football player. The videos show officers stopping and searching UI defensive end Faith ...and more »
  
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• FALSE: Florida Georgia Line Stops Concert Over Police Presence - snopes.com

  27-07-2016 01:20
  
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  FALSE: Florida Georgia Line Stops Concert Over Police Presence
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  Florida Georgia Line's management informed local police they weren't needed for additional backstage security, but the band didn't threaten to stop playing over police presence. Dan Evon. 6 hours ago. Share. 1.1K. 1.1K. Florida Georgia Line. The band ...
  Florida Georgia Line insist they're not anti-police after denying law enforcement backstage access at 2 showsFox News
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• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Black Lives Matter Segregates Reporters by Race - Heat Street

  27-07-2016 00:40
  
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  EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Black Lives Matter Segregates Reporters by Race
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  UPDATE: On Tuesday afternoon, organizers of the Black Lives Matter march screamed at white reporters to adhere to a scheme of racial segregation. “White media get to the back! Black media come to the front!” shouted an organizer with a bullhorn.
  Police union attacks Hillary Clinton for inviting Black Lives Matter speakers to conventionTelegraph.co.ukall 168 news articles »
  
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• Video: Texas Community Fights Homeowners Association Over Blue Ribbons Supporting Police

  27-07-2016 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Texas Community Fights Homeowners Association Over Blue Ribbons Supporting PoliceA Texas community, wishing to support local police, is at odds with its homeowners association.After the recent Dallas police shootings, a resident in Cypresswood tied blue ribbons to trees along the road through his neighborhood. Days later, the homeowners association sent an email to the community asking that the resident come forward and take them down."I was born and raised in Cypresswood, I've lived here
  
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