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Small Alabama Town Disbands Police Department Over Racist Text
Residents were outraged when the text messages surfaced in social media posts.
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Police Inaction Moves to Center of Uvalde Shooting Probe
The actions of a school district police chief and other law enforcement officers moved swiftly to the center of the investigation into this week’s shocking school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Authorities acknowledged Friday that children and teachers repeatedly begged 911 operators for help while the police chief told more than a dozen officers to wait in a hallway at Robb...
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Children Made 911 Calls From Inside Classroom for Help While Police Delayed Tactical Response
Texas authorities acknowledged Friday that officers did not immediately enact a tactical response during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, despite 911 calls from students inside begging for help.
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Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Police Use-of-Force
Two years after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring new use-of-force rules for federal law enforcement. “I don’t know any good cop that likes a bad cop. But many people … such accountability is all too rare.”
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Biden Earns Standing Ovation With Police Funding Remarks
President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle while addressing police funding during the State of the Union address. “The answer is not to defund the police. It’s to fund the police,” Biden said. “Fund them with the resources and training they need to protect our communities.”
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White House Considers Expanding Limits on ‘No-Knock' Warrant
President Joe Biden is considering expanding a policy that limits the use of “no-knock” warrants for certain federal agents.
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Law Enforcement Fatalities Spiked in 2021. COVID-19 Was the Leading Cause of Death
The number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty across the U.S. last year totaled 458, a 55% increase from 2020.
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Biden: ‘Democracy Survived' Capitol Riot Because of Police
Standing in front of the Capitol, President Joe Biden paid tribute on Saturday to fallen police officers and honored those who fought off the Jan. 6 insurrection at that very site
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Law Enforcement Confirms Missing NY Woman's Fiancé Is ‘Person of Interest'
Authorities confirmed Wednesday that Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of missing 22-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, is officially considered a person of interest who is “refusing to help the investigation.” The couple was on a cross-country road trip when Petito went missing in Wyoming; Laundrie returned to their home in North Port, Fla., without Petito nearly two weeks before she was reported...
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Chicago Watchdog Harshly Criticizes ShotSpotter System
Chicago’s watchdog agency has concluded that the gunshot detection system used by police rarely produces evidence of gun-related crime in the city.
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Amid Reform Movement, Some GOP States Give Police More Power
After a year of protests over police brutality, some Republican-controlled states have ignored or blocked police-reform proposals and moved instead in the other direction
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Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle to Recruit Since Killing of George Floyd
Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop.
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US Looking at How to Weed Out Extremists in Law Enforcement
Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is looking into how it can weed out any extremists from within federal law enforcement following the arrest of current and former law enforcement officers involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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States Push Back Against Use of Facial Recognition by Police
State lawmakers across the U.S. are reconsidering the tradeoffs of facial recognition technology amid civil rights and racial bias concerns
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WATCH: Officer Says Arrest Went ‘Great' After Dislocating Shoulder of Woman With Dementia
A security camera captured police officers in Loveland, Colo., watching footage from the arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia, which ultimately resulted in them dislocating her shoulder and breaking her arm. While replaying the arrest on their phone, one officer asked, “Ready for the pop? Here comes the pop.”
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US Police Weigh Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot
Police departments across the country are reviewing the behavior of dozens of officers who were in Washington on the day of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol
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Protecting the Country From Inauguration Threats Will Have a Price Tag in the Billions, Says Security Expert
Security has been ramped up across the country ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as threats against the U.S. Capitol and state capitals continue to be a major concern. Charles Marino, CEO of Sentinel Security Solutions, breaks down the steps being taken to ensure a successful transition of power and what it is costing the country.
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A Former FBI Agent Breaks Down How Capitol Police Should Have Prepared for the Riots
Capitol police were underprepared and officers were poorly led when protesters breached the U.S. Capitol, says Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director Danny Coulson. He explains to LX News the security measures that should have been in place prior to the Capitol riots such as undercover planning and scenario training.
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‘Even Heroes Need Help': NJ Offers COVID Crisis Counseling to Frontline Workers
The emotional and mental toll of the ongoing pandemic continues to be felt by many — including those who have been on the frontlines since the start of the health crisis. “We are aware that the holiday season can be a stressful one in good times, but for countless frontline workers the pandemic has made things even harder on their…
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In Cities Across US, Voters Support More Police Oversight
Voters in communities across the country have approved measures toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies