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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 25, 2015

Video: Oklahoma Sheriff Adds 'In God We Trust' to Vehicles

The Creek County (OK) Sheriff's Office is putting "In God We Trust" decals on all detective and deputy vehicles, but he said the four words are not about religion.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2015

Pittsburgh Police Undergoing 'Full Review' of Pursuit Policy

A day after a Pittsburgh police chase started by a traffic stop ended in a crash that left a 12-year-old critically injured and four others hurt, the police chief ordered officers to initiate pursuits only if they believe a violent felony occurred.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2015

Dallas Police Excessive-Force Complaints Drop Dramatically

Dallas Police Chief David Brown says his agency's shift toward de-escalation is driving a sharp drop in excessive-force complaints against officers.So far this year, 13 have been filed — on pace to be the lowest number in at least two decades.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2015

Video: DOJ Wants to Standardize Scattered Police Use-of-Force Data Reporting

The reporting of use-of-force by law enforcement across the country is fragmented, according to a news investigation, and the DOJ wants to change that.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2015

Trooper Who Shot at Fleeing Driver Cannot Be Sued, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decided Monday that a Texas state trooper who shot and killed a fleeing suspect in a high-speed chase cannot be held civilly liable for the man's death, even though the officer's superior had told him not to shoot.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2015

Trooper Who Shot at Fleeing Driver Cannot Be Sued, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decided Monday that a Texas state trooper who shot and killed a fleeing suspect in a high-speed chase cannot be held civilly liable for the man's death, even though the officer's superior had told him not to shoot.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2015

How to Use 3D Laser Technology to Generate Savings

By downloading and reading this white paper on policemag.com, officers can learn how to generate significant savings for an inter-agency investigation team using FARO 3D laser technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2015

How to Use 3D Laser Technology to Generate Savings

By downloading and reading this white paper on policemag.com, officers can learn how to generate significant savings for an inter-agency investigation team using FARO 3D laser technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2015

Memphis Officer Cleared in Shooting of Teen

A police officer was cleared by a grand jury Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man during a fight at a traffic stop, but a lawyer for the man's family says he will seek a federal civil rights investigation.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeNovember 3, 2015

Reasonable Force

In the age of ubiquitous video and mushrooming oversight, how can you ensure that your use of force does not bring unwanted discredit upon you, your department, and the entire profession? The same as always: Know the law, and comply with it.

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