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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2013

Proposed Bill Adds Campus Police Officers to DOJ's Benefits Program

Congressman Michael Capuono has filed a bill in honor of a slain Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) officer that would provide federal financial assistance to campus police injured in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2013

New Ala. Law Criminalizes Attacks On Police Dogs

The law makes it a misdemeanor to harass or interfere with a police or search and rescue dog in the performance of its duties. Harassment could include distracting a dog by shouting, throwing an object, shining a flashlight or tossing out food.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2013

Video: Fatal Detroit Raid Shown In Officer's Trial

Jurors watched dash-cam footage from a fatal Detroit Police raid Wednesday during the trial of tactical operator Joseph Weekely for the shooting of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones.

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Videosby Staff WriterJune 5, 2013

Fatal Detroit Tactical Raid

A raid by the Detroit Police Department's tactical team led to the accidential shooting of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones in 2010. Special Response Team operator Joseph Weekely faces manslaughter charges in the death. Read the full story here.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2013

Ky. K-9 Pays Respects To Fallen Handler

Bardstown (Ky.) Police Officer Jason Ellis was laid to rest Thursday after a funeral service that drew hundreds of law enforcement officers from surrounding states.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2013

Trail Starts for Boston Mob Boss Bulger

After nearly 16 years on the run and two years after his arrest on charges he played a role in 19 murders, James "Whitey" Bulger is about to face a jury.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2013

Video: Texas Cops Fired for Excessive Force

Two Jasper (Texas) Police officers have been fired by the City Council for allegedly using excessive force on a 25-year-old woman while processing her at the local jail.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2013

Calif. Officer Injured In Crash with Texting Teen

A Chula Vista (Calif.) Police motor officer was seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash Wednesday likely caused by an inattentive teenage driver who was sending text messaging.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2013

NYPD Officers Treated After Handling Ricin Letter

Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were treated after handling several anonymous letters addressed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg that tested positive for ricin.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2013

Manslaughter Trial Opens for Detroit SWAT Officer

Joseph Weekley has been accused of fatally shooting 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a dynamic entry while a reality TV crew from A&E's "48 Hours" gathered footage on May 16, 2010.

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