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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2014

Berkeley Protesters Shut Down Freeway, 150 Arrested

Hundreds of people gathered to march through the streets of Berkeley, Calif., and shut down the Eastshore freeway for more than an hour Monday evening, the latest in an ongoing series of nationwide and local protests over police violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2014

Black Officer Writes Open Letter to Protesters

Like 99 percent of those in law enforcement, I did not get into this profession to disrupt or end lives; rather, I want to save the lives of so many people.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarDecember 8, 2014

Fueling the Flames in Ferguson

So far I have exercised what I consider "commendable restraint" in holding back my public comments on the recent events in Ferguson, Mo. Frankly I have not voiced my strong opinions because, like Sheriff David Clarke says, it just pisses me off.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2014

Video: Berkeley, Calif., Protest Gets Violent for Second Night

A peaceful protest in the university town of Berkeley, Calif., Sunday night over police killings of black men was overtaken by a group vandalizing police cars and stores and briefly shutting a local highway.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2014

Seattle-Area Ex-con Faces Charges Over Threats to Darren Wilson

Federal prosecutors in Seattle claim Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbaar of Kirkland, Wash., repeatedly threatened to kill former Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.

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Inside the Badge by Lynne DoucetteDecember 4, 2014

My Response to Ferguson

As a 17-year police veteran and a use of force/defensive tactics trainer, I held my opinions until I was presented with the facts of this case; I did not base them on suppositions or emotions.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2014

Video: Michael Brown's Stepfather Sorry for Outburst in Ferguson Protests

Michael Brown's stepfather says he's sorry for his emotional outburst to demonstrators after learning Officer Darren Wilson wouldn't be indicted in the teen's death. But he says he's unfairly taking heat for the rioting that followed.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2014

FOP Providing Free Security for Wilson

A contingent of St. Louis-area police union members have been providing personal protection for former Ferguson officer Darren Wilson, an unusual security arrangement that will likely continue indefinitely despite the officer's recent resignation from the force, a top union official said Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2014

Video: Did Michael Brown's Stepfather Incite a Riot and Break the Law?

Authorities are investigating whether Michael Brown's stepfather intended to incite a riot last week when he urged a crowd in Ferguson, Missouri, to "Burn this bitch down" after the grand jury's decision was announced, the city's police chief said Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2014

Video: Ferguson Mayor: No Severance Pay for Wilson

Ferguson, Mo., Mayor James Knowles said Sunday that Darren Wilson, who was earning about $45,000 a year, was given no severance when he resigned from the Ferguson Police Department Saturday, effective immediately.

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