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UC Berkeley Shooting Probably ‘Suicide by Cop’

The fatal shooting of a student at the University of California, Berkeley, last month was most likely suicidal, the UC Berkeley Police Department has announced.

December 6, 2011

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Teen Threatened 'Columbine-Style' Attack at Illinois High School

A Metea Valley High School student must undergo a psychological evaluation after threatening to commit a 'Columbine-style' attack at the campus.

December 6, 2011

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Alternate View of UC Davis Pepper Spraying

The Davis College Republicans have released footage they shot at the Occupy UC Davis protest where demonstrators were pepper sprayed. The footage shows a more complete account of the incident.

December 4, 2011

Editor's Notes

Video: Why UC Davis Cops Pepper-Sprayed Protesters

A longer, nearly 9-minute version of the pepper spraying of protesters at UC Davis offers a familiar reminder for cops—video "evidence" offers an often deceptive, or at least incomplete, version of a police force encounter.

December 4, 2011

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Mob Rules: Was 2011 the Year of Lawlessness?

Two popular social movements in 2011—flash mobs and occupiers—placed a great strain on cities and their LE agencies. It wasn't long before both movements were infiltrated and hijacked by troublemakers bent on violence.

December 1, 2011

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Calif. Gov. Brown 'Seriously Concerned' About Force on Campus

California's Gov. Jerry Brown has requested a formal review of the state's police use-of-force training, following widely publicized confrontations at two university campuses.

November 28, 2011

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Video: N.M. SRO Handcuffed Autistic Boy

An Albuquerque Public Schools officer who used handcuffs on an autistic 7-year-old has been placed on paid leave, and the incident has sparked a debate about how to restrain children.

November 27, 2011

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Albuquerque Student Handcuffed

An Albuquerque Public Schools officer who used handcuffs on an autistic 7-year-old has been placed on paid leave.

November 27, 2011

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UC Davis Hires Bratton To Probe Pepper-Spraying

Faculty members objected to the hiring of the former LAPD chief. One professor said the school should enlist in-house faculty members to lead the probe rather than relying on "a former cop who is charging a lot of money we don't have to spend."

November 25, 2011

Technology

Hacker Group Targets Pepper-Spraying Cop

The Internet hacking group Anonymous has launched its latest attack on the UC Davis police officer accused of pepper-spraying student by posting a video online that lists his personal contact information.

November 22, 2011

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Former FBI Director Leads Wide-Ranging Penn State Probe

The Penn State Board of Trustees appointed former FBI director and federal judge Louis J. Freeh to lead an independent investigation into the child sex abuse scandal, granting him broad investigative powers.

November 21, 2011

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Video: Calif. Campus Chief Placed on Leave After Pepper-Spray Incident

Administrators said they placed Chief Annette Spicuzza on leave as "a necessary step toward restoring trust on our campus," UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, said in a statement.

November 20, 2011