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Oakland Police Alter Crowd-Control Policy

The Oakland Police Department will implement "major reforms" in crowd-control tactics, as a result of Occupy protests that resulted in injuries and widespread use of tear gas last fall triggered hundreds of abuse complaints.

April 24, 2012

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Protests of LAPD Freeway Shooting

Friends and family of Abdul Arian gathered to protest the shooting of the 19-year-old by LAPD officers at the end of a pursuit on the Hollywood (101) Freeway. Read the full story here.

April 17, 2012

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Report: Citizen Videos of Cops Can Be Misleading

The photos and videos captured by civilians of arrests and other police activity often don't tell the whole story and often create more confusion than clarity, according to this WBZ-TV report.

April 16, 2012

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UC Davis Pepper-Spraying Incident: After-Action Report

The independent committee reviewing the pepper spraying of protesters at UC Davis in November issued its after-action report that cited numerous lapses and errors by campus administrators and officers, concluding the incident "should and could have been prevented."

April 10, 2012

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Police Pepper Spray Calif. College Students

Santa Monica College campus police pepper-sprayed students during a Tuesday protest, as the students attempted to push their way into a trustees meeting.

April 3, 2012

Technology

MAD Device

HPV Technologies

The LT-PMS (Long Throw-Planar Magnetic Speaker) Series from HPV Technologies is a collection of speakers designed specifically for long throw, speech transmission.

March 29, 2012

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Fla. Chief Steps Down In Teen's Shooting

Sanford (Fla.) Police Chief Bill Lee has stepped down temporarily, saying he has become a "distraction" in the investigation of the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

March 22, 2012

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Maryland Settles With Pro-Life Group Over Illegal Arrests

The Maryland Board of Public Works has offered a settlement to pro-life activists who sued, claiming troopers illegally arrested protesters in 2008.

March 7, 2012

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2 Calif. Officers Injured In Occupy Protest

Two California law enforcement officers were injured during a clash with Occupy protesters at the state Capitol. A city police officer was injured when a member of the Occupy group jumped on him, and a CHP officer was hurt after being struck by an object.

February 27, 2012

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U.C. Berkeley Chancellor Knew of Baton Use at Occupy Protest

E-mail revealing that the University of California, Berkeley, chancellor was aware batons were being used to remove Occupy protestors has come to light as a campus Police Review board seeks to determine who authorized the decision.

February 22, 2012

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Tales of the Occupation

The Occupy protestors have been willing to forego "nine-to-five" picketing in favor of setting up camps on public land. And that has presented two major problems for law enforcement: crime within the camps and civil disobedience once the protesters are legally ordered to disperse.

February 16, 2012

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Oakland Considers Getting Tougher On Occupiers

Oakland's City Council tonight will consider beefing up enforcement of protest-related laws as a response to escalating Occupy demonstrations. The Oakland Police Department has been selective about enforcing certain protest-related laws, often refraining from arrests or citations unless a protest turns violent.

February 6, 2012