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Who Are the Oath Keepers?

After witnessing what he saw as an unconstitutional outrage in the wake of Katrina, a constitutional law scholar founded the Oath Keepers, an organization for peace officers and soldiers who adhere strictly to the letter of the Constitution and swear not to obey any orders that they believe to be unconstitutional.

April 3, 2013

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Chris Dorner: The Injustice Collector

Southern California cop killer Christopher Dorner was an injustice collector. If you read his lengthy and rambling manifesto, you will see that he filed away every little slight, real or imagined, and compiled an enemies list of people he wanted to pay back.

March 4, 2013

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Texas Bill Would Streamline Police Hiring of Soldiers

The Texas Legislature is now debating a bill named in honor of fallen Navy SEAL Chris Kyle that would streamline hiring of former military personnel at law enforcement agencies.

March 3, 2013

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Video: Calif. Cop Killer Wore Body Armor

The sex offender who ambushed and killed two Santa Cruz (Calif.) Police officers Tuesday was wearing body armor when he died in a hail of police gunfire.

February 27, 2013

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Mass. SWAT Cop Shot In Training Exercise

A Chicopee (Mass.) Police officer was shot and seriously injured during a special weapons and tactics training exercise Monday afternoon just outside Westover Air Reserve Base.

February 26, 2013

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Video: Fort Hood Massacre Hero Says Obama Betrayed Victims

The former police sergeant who helped stop the Fort Hood rampage tells ABC News that President Obama has betrayed the victims of the attack. Kim Munley and other victims also say the attack should be classified as a terrorist attack rather than "workplace violence."

February 11, 2013

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Fort Hood Massacre Aftermath

Newly released video shows the aftermath of the Nov. 5, 2009 attack on the Fort Hood deployment center. Many of the victims of the attack are upset that it was classified as "workplace violence" instead of a terrorist attack. Read the full story here.

February 11, 2013

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Navy: Iraq Vet Dorner Excelled In Pistol, Rifle Handling

The ex-LAPD cop suspected of killing three people, including a police officer, is a decorated Iraq War veteran who won commendations for pistol expertise and rifle marksmanship.

February 6, 2013

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10 Actions for Responding to a Veteran in Crisis

Tens of thousands of combat-weary warriors are now being discharged out of the military, often without a game plan as to what they will do next. Many of them entered the military right out of high school, so being a warrior is the only job they've ever had.

January 23, 2013

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Feds Sue Idaho Sheriff for Firing Wounded Vet

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Jerome County (Idaho) Sheriff's Office for violating the employment rights of an Iraq War veteran.

January 6, 2013

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Mont. Deputy Who Lied About Combat Service Resigns

A Lake County (Mont.) Sheriff's deputy has resigned, after a P.O.S.T. investigation revealed he lied about his prior military service as a combat veteran.

January 1, 2013

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Video: Las Vegas Cop Won't Face Charges In Vet's Shooting

A Clark County, Nev., grand jury decided not to indict a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer in the late-2011 shooting of a disabled veteran who rammed cruisers at an apartment building.

December 19, 2012