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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2014

Feds Don't Track Number of Officer-Involved Shootings

A Washington Post report on the difficulties in quantifying the number of police shootings every year.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2014

Feds to Investigate Ferguson PD Over Civil Rights Allegations

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. this week will launch a broad civil rights investigation into the Ferguson (Mo.) Police Department, according to two federal law enforcement officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2014

Portland Settles with DOJ Over Police Use of Force

A key part of the judge's approval: The city must give him annual updates of its progress in carrying out the reforms, which could take as long as five years. The city and police union had objected to the annual check-ins, but a community group said they were necessary to hold the city and police accountable.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2014

Bratton Wants Body Cameras for NYPD

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton announced that he's "actively looking" at equipping police officers with body cameras, and made the pilot presentation to union officials Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2014

Spirit of Blue Presents Grant to Franklin PD on Grand Ole Opry Stage

The Spirit of Blue Foundation presented a safety equipment grant to the Franklin (Tenn.) Police Department on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Country music star Craig Morgan led the Opry and its guests in honoring law enforcement officers at a recent show. The grant will be used to purchase ballistic helmets for the Franklin SWAT team.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Court Removes Federal Oversight of Detroit PD

The Detroit Police Department will no longer answer to a U.S. Department of Justice overseer. One has been in place since 2003 after an investigation revealed numerous complaints of improper use of force by officers and improper treatment of witnesses.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

Texas Police Chief Shot, Killed on Traffic Stop

A central Texas police chief was shot and killed at a traffic stop by a man wanted for a misdemeanor warrant on Saturday. Read More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2014

Video: Texas Police Chief Shot, Killed on Traffic Stop

The Elmendorf (Texas) police chief was shot several times and killed by a man with misdemeanor warrants.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Winery and Gary Sinise Sponsor Contest for First Responder Grants

Five local responder groups from across the United States will each receive a grant from Josh Cellars, which can be used towards important life-saving needs such as training, support services, and essential upgrades to equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2014

Ferguson Police Chief Appears on Fox News

Ferguson (Mo.) Police Chief Thomas Jackson appeared on Fox News recently talking about how the law enforcement responsibilities in Ferguson are being handled.

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