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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2018

University Police at Connecticut Campus Reforming Policies for Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations

Among the changes will be the addition of mandatory two-hour sexual harassment prevention training as well as training for several police officers on strategies for working with sexual violence victims. There will also be several changes to policies and procedures related to disciplinary matters.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2018

FBI Announces Launch of National Use-Of-Force Data Collection

The FBI says that the goal of the collection is not to provide insight into specific use-of-force incidents, but instead to offer a comprehensive view of the circumstances, subjects, and officers involved in such incidents nationwide.

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Articlesby David GriffithNovember 16, 2018

How to Drive in Dangerous Weather

The best way to prevent accidents is to learn to recognize the hazards and train on how to prevent them from causing a tragedy.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 12, 2018

North Carolina Officer Dies in Crash Responding to Robbery Call

Officer Jared William Franks, 24, died when his car collided with another police car during a pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Washington Voters to Decide on Lowering Bar for Police Deadly Force Prosecutions

Voters in Washington will decide on Tuesday whether that state should lower the barrier to prosecuting police for use of deadly force. Ballot initiative 940 would remove the state's malice requirement, which says prosecutors must prove an officer acted with "evil intent" when bringing criminal charges for killing in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2018

New York Man Awarded $1.5M in UOF Suit Calls for Mayor to Hire Outside Chief

A Syracuse man who was awarded $1.5 million for an incident in which he accused police of using excessive force in his arrest has asked the mayor to hire the next police chief from outside the agency.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoOctober 1, 2018

How To Survive a Reprimand

Dealing with a reprimand at work can be very distressing for police officers. Sometimes, we create the situation, and sometimes, the situation is created for us. Either way, it's best to develop a strategy so you are prepared if and when it happens.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2018

Chicago Mayor, Illinois AG Agree on Plan to Overhaul Police Department

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan have finalized a proposed court order intended to bring sweeping change to the Chicago Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2018

Chicago Officers to Document Every Time They Point a Gun at Someone

Chicago police officers would be required to document every instance in which they point a gun at someone under an agreement reached Wednesday between Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, two sources familiar with the deal confirmed.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2018

DA: Police Not at Fault for Death of Pennsylvania Man During Search

Berks County District Attorney John Adams has concluded that the death of 51-year-old Gregory Longenecker as he fled police into a thicket of tall grass was his own fault, not the fault of the police who were chasing him.

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