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Obama Explains Difference Between Police Reform And "War On Cops"

President Barack Obama on Saturday applauded the “outstanding work” of law enforcement as he called for criminal justice reform during a speech at the Congressional Black Caucus dinner.

September 21, 2015

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Video: Georgia Teen Blasts White House Invite of Ahmed Mohamed

"When cops are gunned down, you don't invite them to the White House. You never did. But when a Muslim builds a clock, come on by. What is this world you're living in?" he said in the video.

September 18, 2015

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Georgia Teen Blasts White House Invite of Ahmed Mohamed

"When cops are gunned down, you don't invite them to the White House. You never did. But when a Muslim builds a clock, come on by. What is this world you're living in?" he said in the video. More Here.

September 18, 2015

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Because of ‘Horror Show,’ New England Police Union Boycott's Obama Labor Day Address

The New England Police Benevolent Association chose to boycott President Obama’s Labor Day breakfast address in Boston today to make a statement about violence against police.

September 7, 2015

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Sheriff Clarke Blames President for "War on Police"

“I am too pissed off tonight to be diplomatic with what’s going on and I’m not going to stick my head in the sand about it,” Clarke said. “I said last December war had been declared on the American police officer led by some high profile people, one coming out of the White House...” More Here.

August 31, 2015

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Video: Sheriff Clarke Blames President for "War on Police"

"I am too pissed off tonight to be diplomatic with what’s going on and I’m not going to stick my head in the sand about it," Clarke said. "I said last December war had been declared on the American police officer led by some high profile people, one coming out of the White House, and one coming out of the United States Department of Justice. And it’s open season right now. No doubt about it."

August 31, 2015

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President Barack Obama Commutes Sentences of 46 Drug Offenders

President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 46 drug offenders, saying in a video posted online Monday that the men and women were not "hardened criminals" and their punishments didn't match the crimes they committed.

July 13, 2015

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Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Released

President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing released its final, 116-page report on Monday after six months of work.

May 19, 2015

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Obama Restricts Law Enforcement Access to Some Military Surplus Gear

To be eligible to purchase controlled equipment, agencies must adopt "robust and specific written policies and protocols" covering not just the use of the federal equipment, but their policing practices in general.

May 18, 2015

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Obama's Policing Task Force Calls for Independent Investigations of Officer-Involved Shootings

The report also suggests that local agencies adopt more of a community policing approach, minimize the use of military equipment at protests and rallies and have outside investigators look into police shootings.

March 3, 2015

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Drone Crashes at White House; Hobbyist Says It's His

A two-foot-long drone apparently flown by a hobbyist crashed on the White House grounds Monday in a breach that raised fresh questions about the president's security — and a growing threat from the sky.

January 26, 2015

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Obama Says He's Outraged Over "Senseless" Police Murders

Obama called New York Police Commissioner William Bratton to give condolences for the two police officers shot and killed in an ambush in Brooklyn Saturday.

December 23, 2014