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Report: Chicago Police overtime spending result of ‘wide scale waste and…abuse’
by Brian SeayThe Chicago Police Department has spent nearly $100 million a year on officer overtime in the last few years, according to an internal investigation.
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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform
by Brian Seay“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.
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President Trump’s joke about roughing up thugs draws mixed reactions
by Brian SeayIn a joke Friday, President Donald Trump told officers during a speech not to “be too nice” to thugs - drawing mixed reactions from police and other groups.
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Fewer shootings, but more murders in Chicago as top cop calls for more gun laws
by Brian SeayChicago's top cop says CPD has recovered 5,000 firearms this year, but called for more gun laws to help drive down the city’s persistent gun violence.
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DOJ announces alert system to help catch criminals who ambush police
by Brian SeayThe Department of Justice rolled out a new tool last week to help quickly spread the word when a criminal has killed or injured a member of law enforcement.
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Florida sheriff, masked deputies compared to ISIS in viral video
by Brian SeayA sheriff’s office just north of Orlando is catching some heat for a video posted to Facebook on Friday.
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A pair of SC lawmakers are building a community of preppers
by Brian SeayBoth men represent areas in South Carolina’s Upstate Bible Belt, and they’ve got a plan for the downfall of society.
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Survey: Most officers believe high-profile police-involved shootings make their jobs harder
by Brian SeayA survey of police officers in America found that 86 percent of them believe high-profile incidents involving officers and black people make police work harder, according to a report released by the Pew Research Center on Wednesday.
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Can algorithms help stop gang violence on social media before it spills into the streets?
by Brian SeayResearchers at Columbia University hope computer analysis of language in social media posts can help stop gang violence before it starts.
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