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Missouri Bill Banning Police Residency Requirements Expanded to Whole State
A bill meant to lift police residency requirements for officers in the city of St. Louis was expanded by lawmakers Tuesday night to include all Missouri municipalities, despite opposition from Kansas City.
January 22, 2020
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DOJ Unveils Presidential Law Enforcement Panel
Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that he has appointed 18 law enforcement officials to the newly created Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.
January 22, 2020
AG William Barr has appointed 18 law enforcement officials to the newly created Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.
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3 Arrested in Connection with Video of Assault on Baltimore Officer
A third person has been arrested in connection with an assault on a Baltimore officer Friday that was captured on video and shared across social media.
January 21, 2020
Zayne Abdullah, 23, and Donnell Burgess, 20, were arrested in connection with a case involving a police officer who was assaulted while attempting to detain a man. Police also arrested a 17-year-old, not pictured.
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Red Flag Petition to Disarm Colorado Officer Rejected
On Thursday, a judge shot down a Colorado woman's petition to seize guns from the Colorado State University Police Officer who shot and killed her son during a 2017 edged weapon attack.
January 16, 2020
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Gunman Sentenced to Life in Murder of Border Agent Terry
A man convicted of first-degree murder for shooting U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry nine years ago in a case that exposed the federal gun operation known as "Fast and Furious" has been sentenced to life in prison.
January 10, 2020
Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was killed on duty in 2010. His death became a political flashpoint after it was discovered he was shot with a gun smuggled into Mexico under an ATF operation.
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2 New Jersey Officers Cleared in Non-fatal Shooting
A grand jury has decided to not file criminal charges against three Jersey City, NJ, police officers who shot two men this summer after mistaking Roman candle bursts for gunshots.
December 26, 2019
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President Trump Signs LE Museum Coin Bill
President Donald J. Trump has signed the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act into law. Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative coin will help endow programs and exhibits at the Museum.
December 26, 2019
President Donald J. Trump has signed the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act into law.
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Former WV Trooper Acquitted of Federal Charges in Use of Force Case
A federal judge has acquitted a former West Virginia State Police trooper in a case alleging excessive force.
December 24, 2019
A former West Virginia trooper has been acquitted of federal charges in a case of alleged excessive force that began with a call at a local bar called Jack Rabbit's.
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Man Gets Life for Killing Michigan Deputy
A man was sentenced to serve life in prison Tuesday for the killing Oakland County, MI, Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Overall in 2017.
December 11, 2019
Deputy Eric Overall was struck and killed while deploying stop sticks.
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Oregon Supreme Court Places Limits on Police Questions at Traffic Stops
The Oregon Supreme Court issued a decision late last week that places restrictions on officers' ability to question occupants of vehicles at traffic stops.
November 25, 2019
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Florida Deputy Cannot Legally Own or Buy Firearms Following Arrest
At a risk-protection order hearing Tuesday afternoon, Jerald Samuel Alderman’s attorney, Scott Richardson, told Circuit Judge Ted Booras that Alderman agreed to the city’s request that he neither buy nor own guns for the next year.
October 30, 2019
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Ex-NYPD Officer Fired in Eric Garner's Death Suing to Get Job Back
Daniel Pantaleo—the former New York City police officer accused in the 2014 death of Eric Garner—filed a wrongful termination lawsuit Wednesday, seeking reinstatement after he was fired from the department in August.
October 24, 2019
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Attorneys File Appeal of Former Dallas Officer's Murder Conviction
Attorneys for Amber Guyger, the former Dallas Police officer convicted of murdering her neighbor in his own apartment, have filed a notice to appeal her conviction.
October 23, 2019
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Judge: Chicago PD Can Continue Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett
A United States District Judge has ruled that the Chicago Police Department can continue its lawsuit against Jussie Smollett, who falsely claimed he was the victim of a hate crime earlier this year, sparking a massive investigation by the department.
October 23, 2019
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Woman Who Had Tampon Removed in Search Gets $205,000
A woman who had a feminine hygiene product removed from her genitals during a search by an officer with the San Antonio Police Department in 2016 has received a $205,000 payout from the city.
October 18, 2019
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Police Training Company Sues Netflix and Mini-Series Director
The police training and consulting firm John E. Reid and Associates filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix and director Ava DuVernay claiming defamation in one of the episodes of the four-part series "When They See Us."
October 16, 2019
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Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant
Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant
October 11, 2019
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New NC Law Toughens Penalty for Assaulting LEOs
"Conner's Law" is named after State Trooper Kevin Conner, who was shot to death almost a year ago during a traffic stop in Columbus County, NC.
October 10, 2019
North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner was shot and killed in Oct. 2018 in Columbus County.
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