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News•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2013

U.S. Senator Calls for Renewal of Body Armor Program

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) called on Congress to reauthorize a program to help fund bulletproof vests for local police agencies. Coons said Congress let the program expire last summer.

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Articles•by Dave Smith•June 12, 2013

Cops and Psychology

Cops should be most concerned about flaws in studies involving PTSD. Post-traumatic stress wasn't even recognized as a disorder until 1980, and then suddenly it was everywhere, caused by everything and happening to everyone.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2013

N.J. Bill Would Allow Police Cell Phone Searches After Accidents

A state bill in New Jersey would allow police officers to search the cell phones of drivers at accident scenes to determine if they were talking or texting before the crash.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2013

Video: 12 Supervisors Disciplined for Ohio Pursuit

Twelve Cleveland police supervisors were fired, demoted, or suspended for failing to control a pursuit that involved more than a third of the agency's officers and led to the deaths of two unarmed suspects.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2013

Fla. Deputy Saves Deer With Doritos Bag On Head

A Monroe County Sheriff's deputy likely saved the life of an endangered deer in the Florida Keys late Saturday, when he removed a Doritos bag stuck on its head.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2013

Fla. Sgt. Sues Over Mandatory Armor Policy

A Orlando Police sergeant has sued her agency and claimed she has been the victim of harassment over her refusal to wear body armor, a mandatory requirement at the agency.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2013

Judge Approves New Orleans Jail Reform Plan

A federal judge approved a consent decree Thursday governing an operational overhaul of Orleans Parish Prison that would reform one of the country's most dangerous lockups known for inmate deaths, sexual assaults, beatings, stabbings and poor medical care.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2013

Mich. Agency Cuts 61% of Force In 18 Months

The Inkster (Mich.) Police Department has requested help from the Michigan State Police for patrol coverage, after budget cuts have caused the loss of 61% of the force in the past 18 months.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2013

Conn. Law Blocks Release of Newtown Photos, Video

A new law blocking the release of photos and video from the crime scene of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was signed into law by Connecticut's Gov. Dannel Malloy on Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2013

Houston Chief: Videotaped Beating Made Me 'Sick'

Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland Jr. told jurors Tuesday that a videotaped beating of a teen burglary suspect made him "sick to my stomach" and gave the agency a "black eye."

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