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Widow of Slain Officer Criticizes New York Governor for Allowing Cop-Killer to Vote

The widow of a New York City police officer killed after being ambushed by a convicted gang member posted a video to YouTube criticizing Governor Andrew Cuomo for allowing the cop-killer to go free, and to have the ability to vote in the November mid-term elections.

October 9, 2018

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NYPD Union Chief Calls on Lawmakers to Fix 'Broken' Parole System

New York Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch called on state lawmakers to fix what he said was a "broken" parole system that has allowed killers to walk free.

October 2, 2018

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Massachusetts Man Advertised for Cop Killers on Craigslist, Police Say

"I want to see people killing cops and Uber drivers in and around Cambridge and Somerville and I'll buy you a drink," the advertisement said.

September 21, 2018

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Georgia DA Releases Video of Incident Where Man Killed 2 Deputies

Elrod pleaded guilty last week to the two murders. The Macon Telegraph reports that Elrod avoided a potential death penalty trial and was sentenced to two life in prison without parole terms plus 100 years.

September 14, 2018

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Widow of Murdered Officer Angry that New York Governor Will Let Cop Killer Vote

Diane Piagentini—widow of Officer Joseph Piagentini, who was assassinated along with Officer Waverly Jones in a 1971 ambush—is angry that Governor Andrew Cuomo will allow three-time cop-killer Herman Bell to vote in Thursday’s Democratic primary.

September 12, 2018

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Colin Kaepernick Donated $25K to Group Honoring Convicted Cop Killer

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick made a $25,000 donation to a group honoring Joanne Chesimard (aka Assata Shakur), a member of the Black Liberation Army who was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1973 murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster.

September 7, 2018

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FOP Issues Statement in Response to Nike's Kaepernick Ad Campaign

"If Nike chooses to create an ad campaign featuring a former quarterback who describes cops as 'pigs' and makes large donations to the family of a convicted cop killer and wanted fugitive Joanne Chesimard, who murdered New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in cold blood in 1973, they are free to do so."

September 5, 2018

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NYPD Widows Join Union in Pressing to Keep Cop Killers in Jail

Dozens of widows of NYPD officers slain in the line of duty joined the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association in demanding that a loophole that lets cop killers back on the streets be fixed.

August 9, 2018

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Murder of Massachusetts Officer Spurs Death Penalty Discussion

The debate over the death penalty has been reignited in the wake of the murder of Weymouth (MA) Police Sergeant Michael Chesna.

July 19, 2018

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3 Men Convicted of Florida Deputy's Murder Avoid Death Penalty

Three men convicted in the fatal shooting of Broward County (FL) Deputy Brian Tephford won't receive the death penalty.

July 17, 2018

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Minnesota Cop Killer Released to Halfway House

The man convicted of killing Minneapolis Police Officer Richard Miller in 1981 has been released from jail and sent to a halfway house as part of a work-release program.

July 12, 2018

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New York Cop Killer Granted Parole

Robert Hayes—who has spent the past 44 years in prison—had been denied parole 10 previous times.

June 25, 2018