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3 Chicago Officers Indicted Over Alleged Coverup of Laquan McDonald Shooting

Three Chicago police officers were indicted Tuesday on felony charges that they conspired to cover up the actions of a police officer who shot and killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, and that the officers lied when they said the black teenager "aggressively" swung a knife at them and tried to get up from the ground still armed after he was shot.

June 28, 2017

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Las Vegas Officer Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Over Suspect's Death

Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer Kenneth Lopera was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the Mother’s Day death of Tashii Farmer, 40, at The Venetian casino hotel. He also was charged with oppression under the color of office.

June 6, 2017

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Missing Officer Faked His Own Death and Fled to Mexico, Austin PD Says

The Austin, TX, police officer reported missing on Wednesday is thought to be alive in Mexico and is facing criminal charges, the Austin Police Department confirmed Friday night.

May 1, 2017

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FL Officer Charged With Shooting Autistic Man's Caretaker

Officials say a Florida police officer who shot an autistic man's caretaker is facing criminal charges.

April 12, 2017

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FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death

A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.

February 23, 2017

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Video: FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death

A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.

February 23, 2017

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Former Officer Charged Over Shooting That Sparked Milwaukee Riots

Former Milwaukee police officer Dominque Heaggan-Brown who shot and killed Sylville Smith in September, sparking days of rioting in the city's Sherman Park neighborhood, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide.

December 15, 2016

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NJ Officer Charged with Slapping Man in Bunny Suit Blowing Air Horn in Station

A New Jersey police officer accused of slapping a man who was wearing a bunny costume and was blowing an air horn inside a police station has been charged with assault. More Here.

December 7, 2016

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Video: NJ Officer Charged with Slapping Man in Bunny Suit Blowing Air Horn in Station

A New Jersey police officer accused of slapping a man who was wearing a bunny costume and was blowing an air horn inside a police station has been charged with assault.

December 7, 2016

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Manslaughter Charge Filed Against MN Officer in Philando Castile's Death

Minnesota prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against the police officer who fatally shot driver Philando Castile.

November 16, 2016

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Feds to Pursue Contempt Charge Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt-of-court for defying a judge's orders to end his signature immigration patrols in Arizona, exposing the 84-year-old lawman to the possibility of jail time and clouding his political future as he seeks a seventh term.

October 12, 2016

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Video: Sharpton Wants Tulsa Officer Who Said Crutcher Looks Like "Bad Dude" Charged

The officer who killed an unarmed man in Tulsa isn't the only one who should face charges, according to Rev. Al Sharpton.

September 27, 2016