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St. Louis-Area Police Agree to "Rules of Engagement" with Ferguson Protesters

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the three largest police departments in St. Louis, Mo., have agreed on a dozen rules or policies they will follow as they engage with protesters after a grand jury announces its decision regarding Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson.

November 18, 2014

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FBI Warns of Violence Against Officers Nationwide After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

The FBI is warning law enforcement agencies across the country that the Ferguson grand jury decision "will likely" lead some extremist protesters to threaten and even attack police officers or federal agents.

November 18, 2014

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Missouri Governor Declares State of Emergency, Activates Guard for Pending Grand Jury Decision

The order also says the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will operate as a unified command.

November 17, 2014

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Video: Missouri Governor on Ferguson: 'Violence Will Not Be Tolerated'

In Missouri, state and county authorities will join forces to curb violent protests when a grand jury announces its decision on the Ferguson police officer who shot 19-year-old Michael Brown to death in August, Gov. Jay Nixon said Tuesday. "Violence will not be tolerated," Nixon said in a press conference.

November 11, 2014

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Ferguson Protest Leaders Ask for Heads Up on Grand Jury Decision

Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether a Ferguson police officer will face charges in the shooting death of Michael Brown, saying they can help prevent widespread violence if they have 48 hours to prepare for protests.

November 6, 2014

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Federal Civil Rights Charges Unlikely Against Ferguson Officer

Justice Department investigators have all but concluded they do not have a strong enough case to bring civil rights charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., law enforcement officials said.

November 3, 2014

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"Unarmed" Suspects and Un-brained Media

How can it be, in 2014, with all the media attention given to controversial police use-of-force cases in recent years, that the public is still treated to bogus "reporting" of such incidents? The coverage of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo., is the worst in memory.

October 31, 2014

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Ferguson Chief Fires Back at Holder, Calls AG's Remarks Irresponsible

On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called for “wholesale changes” within the Ferguson Police Department, while speaking at a public forum in Washington. He declined to offer any specific recommendations, noting that Ferguson police were still under a U.S. Department of Justice investigation.

October 31, 2014

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St. Louis County Police Stock Up on Riot Gear in Advance of Grand Jury Decision

The St. Louis County Police Department has stocked up on tear gas, less-lethal ammunition and plastic handcuffs in anticipation of massive protests in the suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, if a grand jury doesn't indict the police officer who killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. The jury is expected to reach its decision sometime in November.

October 31, 2014

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Holder Pressures Ferguson PD for "Wholesale Change"

Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that there was a need for “wholesale change” in the Ferguson, Mo., police department, as a range of Missouri officials were privately debating what the future of the department and its leadership should be.

October 30, 2014

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Understanding Graham v. Connor

The 1989 case of Graham v. Connor is an example of how the actions of one officer can start a process that establishes law. Using the Graham standard, an officer must apply constitutionally appropriate levels of force based on the unique circumstances.

October 27, 2014

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Official Brown Autopsy Supports Officer Wilson's Testimony

The St. Louis medical examiner, Dr. Michael Graham, who is not part of the official investigation, reviewed the autopsy report for the newspaper. He said Tuesday that it “does support that there was a significant altercation at the car.”

October 23, 2014