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Mattis deploys interim guidance on Trump’s transgender troop ban
by Brian SeayTroops diagnosed with gender dysphoria are still eligible for reassignment surgery under the Pentagon's temporary answer to the president's transgender ban.
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Two new lawsuits filed challenging President Trump’s transgender military ban
by Brian SeayThe lawsuits come just days after the president issued a memo providing guidance to the Pentagon on how to implement the ban on transgender troops.
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Lawyers say body cam footage shows Baltimore officers planting drugs – again
by Brian SeayFor the second time in the last several weeks, defense attorneys in Baltimore are alleging that body camera footage shows officers planting drugs.
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How California’s ‘off-roster’ gun exemption for peace officers is causing problems
by Brian SeayA recent seizure of dozens of firearms from a California officer’s home is shining a light on problems with California’s off-roster police exemption.
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Justice Department threatens federal grants to nine sanctuary jurisdictions
by Brian SeayIn the latest push to pressure sanctuary cities to comply with federal immigration enforcement, the Department of Justice sent letters to nine jurisdictions Friday threatening to withhold grant funding.
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SoCal cops could be breaking federal law by buying and selling crime scene guns
by Brian SeayLaw enforcement officers in Southern California could be breaking federal firearms laws by buying guns recovered at crime scenes and re-selling them without a license.
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Sessions review of Obama police reforms draws mixed reviews
by Brian SeayAttorney General Jeff Sessions is putting police reform agreements in cities nationwide under the microscope, calling for a review of such efforts in a memo released Monday.
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No charges for a Chicago officer who fatally shot a teen, and accidentally killed a neighbor
by Brian SeayProsecutors in Chicago decided Friday not to charge a police officer who shot and killed two people in late 2015, saying there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove he wasn’t acting in self defense.
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