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Weapons

Biden: Gun Control Proposals To Come Tuesday

Vice President Joe Biden will present proposals for new gun-control regulations to President Obama by Tuesday, he told reporters Thursday.

January 9, 2013

Patrol

Federal Officer Safety Act Becomes Law

A federal law providing immunity for federal agents from local prosecution was signed into law by President Obama with the "fiscal cliff" deal on Wednesday.

January 4, 2013

Patrol

Obama's Election Victory and the Supreme Court

What is the likely consequence of the re-election of Barack Obama with respect to judicial appointments, as they bear on law enforcement and public safety issues? In our business, we're trained to look for the clues. There are plenty of those to examine.

December 26, 2012

Weapons

Biden, Holder Meet with Officers On Gun Violence

Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder met with law enforcement leaders Thursday to begin discussions about reducing gun violence.

December 19, 2012

Patrol

Obama: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' for Conn. Victims

President Obama told a grieving nation that "our hearts are broken" by a school shooting in Newtown, Conn., which claimed the lives of at least 27 people, including 20 children.

December 13, 2012

Training

Fla. Cop Quits After Obama Assassination Talk

Sam Koivisto, now a former Jacksonville police officer, told investigators he did comment he'd volunteer to kill President Barack Obama. He told them he was frustrated with the Nov. 6 election and the threat was all talk.

November 22, 2012

Patrol

Obama Retains Holder for Second Term

President Barack Obama has asked Eric Holder to stay on as Attorney General and Holder has agreed.

November 12, 2012

Patrol

Eric Holder May Quit AG Job

Attorney General Eric Holder told a group of law students Thursday he may not have enough "gas left in the tank" to continue as President Obama's top law enforcement leader.

November 7, 2012

Patrol

Sheriff Arpaio Elected To Sixth Term

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio won a sixth term Tuesday in what was his closest race. Arpaio defeated challenger Paul Penzone, a veteran Phoenix Police officer, and Mike Stauffer, a Scottsdale Police lieutenant.

November 6, 2012

Patrol

Cleveland Cop On Obama Detail Dies

A Cleveland Police officer assigned to President Barack Obama's protection detail suffered a medical emergency on duty and later died, the agency told POLICE Magazine.

November 4, 2012

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Ariz. Cop Demoted Over Obama Picture Loses Reinstatement Bid

An independent hearing officer upheld the demotion and suspension of Pat Shearer, whose posting showed a local teen holding a shot-up T-shirt bearing the likeness of President Barack Obama.

September 19, 2012

Patrol

Survey: Gun Control, Active Shooters, and the Election

PoliceMag.com readers overwhelmingly support concealed carry and Mitt Romney for president, according to the results of our August survey. Officers also told us they were prepared for an active shooter incident and worried that government financial trouble has affected their ability to do their jobs. View these charts and graphs of the survey results, then read our analysis of the data.

September 12, 2012