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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Parents, Ferguson settle wrongful death suit over Michael Brown

by Jennifer Cruz

Senior District Judge E. Richard Webber sealed the settlement amount from public view, but describes it as “fair and reasonable compensation for this wrongful death claim and is in the best interests of each plaintiff."

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Police chief praises officers for response at Congressional baseball attack

by Brian Seay

A police chief in Virginia praised his officers Monday for their response to the active shooter situation at a Congressional baseball practice last week.

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FBI study: officers less proactive as anti-police hostility becomes ‘new norm’

by Brian Seay

Anti-cop narratives helped fuel a surge in violence against police last year, and officers are “de-policing” as a result.

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Florida teen turns heads with ‘Blacks Lives Matter’ themed prom dress

by Jennifer Cruz

“It was powerful,” designer Terrence Torrance said of the completed project. “It was art. It was surreal. It spoke volumes.”

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Shots fired at Ferguson protest brought on by newly released video (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The newly released video has drawn more controversy to the 2014 shooting of the 18-year-old, sparking renewed protests in Ferguson and demand for reform.

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Video renews controversy over Michael Brown shooting (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

A documentary claims Brown never stole the cigarillos because he was in the store earlier that day and paid for them with what appeared to be pot.

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Police unions eye reversal of department reforms under Trump

by Brian Seay

With a new president comes new priorities, and some union bosses think President Trump could help change the DOJ-led consent decrees that are transforming departments nationwide.

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Man guilty of shooting two officers at Ferguson protest

by Jacki Billings

A Missouri man accused of shooting two St. Louis police officers during a 2015 Ferguson protest was convicted Thursday of multiple charges.

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New documentary follows rise of police militarization (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

A new documentary about the rise of police militarization in America is hitting theaters this month, following a huge film festival win.

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Shots fired after Ferguson protester struck by car

by Jennifer Cruz

The driver said she was distracted by the protesters on the side of the road and didn’t see the one in the middle of the street until it was too late.

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Car riddled with bullets after driver accidentally hits Ferguson protester (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The driver intended to stop after the accident, but changed her mind after her car was shot up and drove to a nearby gas station to call for help instead.

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