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Study Shows Dallas Officers Do Not Use Force More Often on Minorities

Dallas police officers do not disproportionately use force against minorities, contrary to common public perceptions, a new study has found.

Video: Wild CA Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Foot Chase, Takedown of Suspect

A suspected tire thief was arrested Thursday in Orange County, CA, after a wild high-speed police chase ended when officers used a PIT maneuver to spin out the truck and then had to chase the man down on foot into a front yard.

Cincinnati Mayor’s Office Mistakenly Honors Cop Killer, Apologizes

Cincinnati mayor John Cranley apologized to the Fraternal Order of Police Thursday night after his office mistakenly issued a proclamation honoring the man who ambushed and killed Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim.

Officer Sonny Kim was killed in 2015 by Trepierre Hummons. This week the Mayor of Cincinnati's office issue a proclamation honoring Hummons. The proclamation was issued as a result of a clerical error, the mayor says. (Photo: Cincinnati PD)

Video: Rookie Michigan Officer Helps Save Life on First Call

An officer with the Northville Township (MI) Police Department helped save a life Monday on his first day on the job.

Nevada Expected to Become Second State to Mandate Police Body Cameras

Police officers in the state of Nevada may soon be required to wear body cameras under a measure that was sent on Thursday to Governor Brian Sandoval for his signature.

Video: St. Louis Police Department Facing Staffing Crisis, Union Says

Police union officials say St. Louis is facing a police staffing crisis. Currently, there are 1,196 sworn officers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. But Jeff Roorda, business manager of the St. Louis Police Officers Association, believes that number is actually closer to 1,000 or 1,100 when considering military, maternity or sick leave.

Charlotte Undercover Officer Justified in Killing Man at “Road Rage” Incident

The DA’s report provided pictures of the .22 caliber revolver that was recovered at the scene and used by Diaz. The report also included a photo of a bullet hole in the hood of the officer’s car.

Josue Diaz, 28, was killed in a confrontation with an undercover Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer. The district attorney has ruled the shooting justified. (Photo: Facebook)

Video: NY Trooper Critically Injured in Traffic Stop Crash

A New York State trooper is in critical condition after being injured in a crash while conducting a traffic stop on I-86 Wednesday.

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Chicago Police Adopt De-Escalation in Sweeping Change to Use-Of-Force Policy

The Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday a sweeping change to its use-of-force policy, embracing the concept of de-escalation during critical incidents.

Photo: Chicago PD/Facebook

Bills Would Set Statewide Police Use of Force Policies in Wisconsin

A set of Democratic bills proposed Wednesday would set statewide policies for police use of force in Wisconsin. But the head of the state's largest law enforcement union says many of those rules are already in place throughout the state

Gunman Attacks AZ Border Patrol Checkpoint

A man began firing at Border Patrol officers at an immigration checkpoint north of Tombstone, AZ, on Wednesday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

(Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

'Thin Blue Line' Act Passes House, Would Toughen Penalty on Cop Killers

The "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make the murder or attempted murder of a police officer, firefighter or other first responders an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations, has passed the House.

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