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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2015

Video: Bounty Hunters Mistake Phoenix Chief's House for Fugitive's Hideout

Nearly a dozen bounty hunters swarmed a house in Phoenix Tuesday night, but instead of finding a man wanted in Oklahoma, they found Joseph Yahner, the police chief of the sixth largest city in America.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 6, 2015

Viewing Video: Just Press Play

Denying officers access to the video records of incidents before they write their reports serves only one purpose: It's a trap. The goal here is to play "gotcha" with the officers and try to catch them in a lie.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2015

Bratton Says NYPD Officers Should See Body Camera Footage Before Questioning by Investigators

New York City’s police commissioner says he strongly objects to an inspector general's recommendation that police officers be prevented from viewing body camera footage before giving a statement to investigators.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2015

L.A. County Sheriff Says Crime Rate Increase Caused by New Law

A recent change in California law making certain drug and property crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies played “a significant role” in the rising crime rate in Los Angeles County and has taken away the incentive for addicts to seek treatment, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday.

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CLEAR is a powerful research tool that helps law enforcement investigators close cases faster.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2015

Facebook Loses Appeal on New York Search Warrants

A New York state appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook had no legal standing to challenge search warrants on behalf of its customers.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJuly 16, 2015

You Are Not Their Friend

The role of a law enforcement supervisor is to lead, motivate, and help accomplish the agency's mission. Nowhere in that role does it state you have to be everyone's friend.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2015

Baltimore Police Commissioner Batts Pledged Reform but Failed to Gain Support from Public or Officers

"I spoke with a lieutenant today, and he said to me, 'We have no direction,'" said Lt. Kenneth Butler, president of the Vanguard Justice Society, an organization for black officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2015

St. Louis Police Blame Judges, Prosecutors for Soaring Homicide Rate

The city’s soaring homicide numbers and climbing rate of other crimes have left police commanders scrambling for solutions — and pointing fingers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2015

LAPD Chief to be Deposed in Ezell Ford Shooting Lawsuit

Police Chief Charlie Beck will have to take questions, in a formal deposition, from the attorney for the family of 25-year-old Ezell Ford, who was killed by police in August. Ford's parents are suing the city, the department and the officers involved. The trial is set for November.

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