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White House to Review Ban on Military Gear Purchases for Police

The White House will revisit a 2015 ban on police forces getting riot gear, armored vehicles and other military-grade equipment from the U.S. armed forces, two police organization directors say.

Video: 2 Oregon Officers Injured by Explosion Near Patrol Car

Captain Slater said evidence nearby indicates that it was a device resembling a pipe bomb.

Judge Throws Out Murder Conviction of Man Charged with Killing Missouri Deputy

On Monday, Greene County Circuit Judge Calvin Holden overturned the murder and hindering convictions and sentenced Brown to 10 years on the drug charge and 7 years on the tampering charge, according to Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

The second-degree murder conviction of Joshua Brown who was charged with the death of Cedar County (MO) Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Chism was overturned Monday. (Photo: OzarksFirst screenshot)

Baltimore Chief Wants State to Relax Restrictions on Past Marijuana Use for Recruits

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis wants to relax a hiring policy for police officers in Maryland that disqualifies applicants for past marijuana use, saying it is "fundamentally inconsistent with where we are as a society" and hurts local hiring efforts.

Video: Colorado Agencies Face Officer Shortage

“The hiring pool, the applicant pool, is definitely shrinking,” said Mike Violette, the executive director of the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police.

Video: Chicago Officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Thursday Gunfight

Officers on bicycles were near the Battle of Fort Dearborn Park when a concerned citizen told them there was a man nearby acting erratically, Superintendent Eddie Johnson said in a news conference.

Video: Company Donates Custom Caskets to Families of the 3 Slain Baton Rouge Officers

A Texas company is donating custom caskets for three officers who were killed in Baton Rouge by a man targeting police.

Philly Police Union Angered by Scheduling of Relatives of Men Killed by Police to Speak at Democratic Convention

Philadelphia’s police union is blasting Hillary Clinton for inviting relatives of men killed in police shootings and other police actions to speak at the Democratic National Convention next week, but failing to include relatives of slain police officers.

Video: NYPD Officers Lauded for Protecting Public from Suspected Bomb

Two NYPD officers on patrol in busy Times Square raced to get the public out of harm's way Wednesday night after someone threw a suspected bomb into their van, the Department says.

Massachusetts Police Union Asks Mayor to Remove Black Lives Matter Banner from City Hall

Somerville, MA, police officers are asking that the city’s mayor remove a banner supporting the “Black Lives Matter” movement from City Hall and replace it with one proclaiming “All Lives Matter.”

Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Baton Rouge Officer

Thousands of people, including officers from agencies nationwide, attended the funeral service for Officer Matthew Gerald, 41, of the Baton Rouge Police Department, at Healing Place Church on Friday. It started around 11 a.m. and ended just before 1 p.m.

Baton Rouge (LA) Police Officer Matthew Gerald was killed in an ambush attack last Sunday. (Photo: Baton Rouge PD)

Video: Little Girl Shows Appreciation for Officers Outside Republican Convention

A little girl was outside the Republican National Convention with her mother and wanted to show her support for the officers standing guard. So her mother led her down the line of security and the little girl fist-bumped each officer.

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