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NYPD Disbands Unit That Surveilled Muslims

The New York Police Department has abandoned a secretive program that dispatched plainclothes detectives into Muslim neighborhoods to eavesdrop on conversations and built detailed files on where people ate, prayed, and shopped.

Video: Portland K-9 Slain Saving Shot Handler

A K-9 named Mick whose human partner was shot and wounded early Wednesday morning in Southwest Portland, Ore., was found dead from gunshot wounds after a widespread search.

Flyers Threatening Albuquerque Officers Appear in Newspapers

Police say someone is making death threats against Albuquerque PD officers, and the flyers are popping up all over the city, on light poles and in the newspaper.

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Salt Lake City PD Rape Data to Go Online

Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank put forward his "Code R Kit Project," which would post online information on 625 rape cases but would protect the identity of victims.

DOT Worker Charged in North Carolina Officer's Death

The North Carolina Highway Patrol has charged a Department of Transportation worker in a crash that killed a Tarboro (N.C.) PD officer Tuesday.

Suspect Facing Charges After Boston Police Say He Dropped Backpack at Marathon Finish Line

Boston Police said two backpacks were left unattended by the finish line around 7 p.m. The Boylston Street area was shut down for about 3 hours, with pedestrians and motorists asked to avoid the area.

Fla. Deputy Shot, Suspect Killed in Bank Robbery Shootout

According to authorities, the suspect walked into the Florida Bank around 11:30 a.m., displayed a gun and demanded money. He left in a white pickup truck.

Manatee County (Fla.) Sheriff's Lt. Bob Mealy was shot in the arm but is expected to recover. (Photo: Manatee County Sheriff's Office)

Video: Calif. Sex Offenders Reportedly Wore Ankle Monitors During Murders

Convicted sex offenders who authorities in Southern California believe raped and killed four women allegedly wore GPS trackers while committing their crimes, and investigators believe there may be more victims.

Police Detonate Suspicious Boston Device on Marathon Bombing Anniversary

A high voltage fuse that apparently fell off a utility truck triggered a response by the State Police bomb squad to the state Department of Transportation’s Division Six headquarters in Boston.

North Carolina Officer Killed in Collision with Heavy Equipment

The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the accident involved Officer Johnson's vehicle and an NCDOT excavator truck that had just left a maintenance yard.

Video: Heroic Boston Officer Recalls Marathon Bombing Response

He was just feet from the finish line, on-duty at the time, working crowd control, when the first bomb went off.

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Video: Disabled Wisconsin Officer Dies from 1991 Wound

Severson, Albee, and other deputies were approaching the suspect when he opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun. Albee and Severson were hit.

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