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A weekend of violent protests: Breaking down the police killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in St. Louis
by Brian SeayProtests entered a fourth day Monday in St. Louis after a white former police officer there was found not guilty in the 2011 killing of a black suspect.
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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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Dramatic body camera video shows Columbus officers shoot armed man
by Brian SeayColumbus Police say two officers opened fire on Kareem Ali Nadir Jones on Friday July 7 after he tried to pull a gun on them.
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1 killed, 6 injured in shooting rampage at Bronx hospital
by Brian SeayInvestigators believe the shooter hid the AR-15 he used under his lab coat. A female doctor was killed, and five others were “fighting for their lives.”
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Minnesota officer found not guilty of all charges in Philando Castile shooting
by Brian SeayThe officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last summer was acquitted Friday, sparking protests through the streets of St. Paul.
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Hickenlooper signs bill limiting civil asset forfeiture in Colorado
by Brian SeayColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill Friday that changes how law enforcement officials can seize assets when teaming up with federal authorities.
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Portland Republican wants to use militia groups for security after deadly train attack
by Brian SeayIn the wake of a deadly, racially charged stabbing on Friday, a lawmaker in Portland says he’s considering using militia groups for security.
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Gun group weighs in on ABC cancellation of ‘Last Man Standing’
by Christen SmithThe gun industry’s leading trade organization said Wednesday the sudden cancellation of a popular network sitcom hits close to home.
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U.S. launched missile strike on Syrian base for chemical attack (VIDEO)
by Brian SeayIn retaliation to a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, President Donald Trump ordered a missile strike on a Syrian air base Thursday evening.
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Dramatic bodycam footage shows Utah police kill man with his own gun (VIDEO)
by Brian SeayBody camera footage released Friday shows a deadly officer-involved shooting in Roy, Utah, earlier this year.
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DOJ: Chicago police have engaged in pattern of Constitutional abuses
by Brian SeayThe Justice Department said Chicago police have a broken system of accountability, poor training and supervision, and has consistently violated the Fourth Amendment in its use of force.
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Suspect goes on violent rampage, dies after high-speed police chase and shootout (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyA high-speed car chase ended after police rammed the suspect’s vehicle, engaging in an intense firefight. Police were pursuing 24-year-old Charlie Christopher Bates, believed to have committed several home invasions and sexual assaults. The officers rammed Bates’ vehicle, sending it careening off the road and skidding to a stop. Hot on his trail, the officers […]
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