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DOJ announces alert system to help catch criminals who ambush police

by Brian Seay

The 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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DOJ report praises, criticizes Minneapolis police response to chaotic 2015 protests

by Brian Seay

The police response to 18 days of protests following the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis is under the microscope in a report released Monday by the Department of Justice.

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DOJ to review Memphis police after announcing it wouldn’t

by Brian Seay

There was a mix-up between the Department of Justice and the city of Memphis Friday about whether the federal agency would continue a review of the city’s police department.

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Obama signs active shooter training expansion bill

by Chris Eger

President Obama approved a bipartisan Senate measure to grant local police and emergency responders access to existing federal money for active shooter training.

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