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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2015

Chicago Chief Fired in Wake of McDonald Shooting Protests

Emanuel said he and McCarthy began discussing the future of the police department on Sunday. "This morning, I formally asked for his resignation," Emanuel said at a City Hall news conference where he appointed a task force to look at police accountability.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2015

Judge sets $1.5 million Bail for Chicago Officer in Murder Trial

A Chicago police officer facing first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teen last year was released from county jail Monday evening, hours after a judge set bond at $1.5 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2015

Jury Selection for First Officer's Trial in Freddie Gray Case Punctuated by Protests

A small group of protesters gathered outside the Baltimore courthouse on Monday morning as jury selection began in the trial of one of the six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2015

Ex-L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Beating of Jail Visitor

Two former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were sentenced to prison Monday for their roles in the beating of a handcuffed jail visitor and a scheme to cover up the assault.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2015

Chicago Officer Charged With Murder for 2014 Shooting of Teen

As Chicago prepared to make public a video from the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by a city police officer, a state prosecutor charged the officer with first-degree murder on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 12, 2015

Former South Carolina Officer Facing Murder Charges Sues Union Over Legal Bills

Former North Charleston, SC, police officer Michael Slager is suing a police fraternal organization for failing to defend him against a murder charge in the killing of Walter Scott.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2015

Video: Pennsylvania Officer Acquitted of Murder in Shooting of Unarmed Motorist

A Dauphin County jury acquitted Hummelstown, PA, Officer Lisa Mearkle of third-degree murder and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges in a shooting captured by a camera attached to her stun gun.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2015

Pennsylvania Officer Acquitted of Murder in Shooting of Unarmed Motorist

A Dauphin County jury acquitted Hummelstown, PA, Officer Lisa Mearkle of third-degree murder and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges in a shooting captured by a camera attached to her stun gun. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2015

Former Louisiana Police Chief Given 1-Year Sentence for Tasing Prisoners

Dupuis, 57, of Mamou, pleaded guilty to one count of violation of an individual’s civil rights on April 13 and was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2015

Two Officers' Statements Ruled Admissible in Freddie Gray Case

A Baltimore judge on Tuesday ruled that statements made by two of the six officers charged in Freddie Gray's arrest and death are admissible as evidence in their trials, and possibly the trials of their peers.

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