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News•by Staff Writer•January 21, 2015

DOJ to Close Ferguson Civil Rights Investigation, Clear Wilson

The Justice Department has begun work on a legal memo recommending no civil rights charges against a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., who killed Michael Brown in August, law enforcement officials said.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 19, 2015

Facebook Debuts Amber Alert Feature

Under a new program, the social-networking service will send out Amber Alerts, which police and other authorities send out in an area where they may be searching for a minor. Alerts will now be active by default, rather than requiring users to sign up for notifications, according to Emily Vacher, Facebook’s trust and safety manager.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 19, 2015

No Charges for Man Who Shot Oklahoma Chief During Swatting Incident

Bullets then ripped out of Dallas Horton’s firearm, striking Ross’ vest-protected chest three times. A fourth bullet struck Ross’ arm.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 16, 2015

Dallas Pension System May End Deferred Retirement Program for Police, Firefighters

Beginning April 1, police officers and firefighters no longer can enter the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, known as DROP. The plan is meant to keep officers and firefighters with more than 20 years of experience from retiring too young by redirecting their pension earnings to an account that guarantees a high annual interest rate.

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Articles•by Amaury Murgado•January 15, 2015

Dangers of Over-supervising

Over-supervising quashes initiative, creates morale problems (no one likes to be micro-managed), and creates respect issues.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 15, 2015

Some NYPD Brass Ban Vacations in Response to Alleged Police Slowdown

The New York Post is reporting that officers of the NYPD are being told by their commanders that they will not be granted vacation or sick days until summons activity increases. The action is reportedly a counter strike by the brass against an alleged slowdown in police activity following widespread anti-police protests and the perceived support of the protests by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 13, 2015

Video: Violent Crime Rises in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Police Department released crime statistics Monday showing that violent crime rose last year for the first time since 2003.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 9, 2015

IACP's National Law Enforcement Challenge Hosts Webinar to Help Save Lives

Laser Technology, Inc., (LTI) is partnering with the International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Law Enforcement Challenge (NLEC) traffic safety recognition program to broadcast a live webinar on January 20, 2015, at 9:30 AM (MST).

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News•by Staff Writer•January 8, 2015

NYPD Union Leaders, Bratton Meet to Resolve Rift with Mayor

“The problem was not created here in headquarters, it started in City Hall,” Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch said in a statement after a two-hour sitdown with Police Commissioner Bill Bratton that de Blasio did not attend.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 29, 2014

Judge OKs Fake Social Media Profiles for Police Investigations

A federal judge has ruled that law enforcement can create fake social network profiles in order to search through a suspect's account.

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