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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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2 Omaha officers charged with assault in mentally ill man’s death

by Brian Seay

Two officers in Nebraska are facing assault charges in connection with a mentally ill man’s death in early June.

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Seattle mayor bypasses union talks, signs executive order implementing body cams

by Brian Seay

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sidestepped talks with the police union Monday and ordered patrol officers to begin wearing body cameras.

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Dramatic body camera video shows Columbus officers shoot armed man

by Brian Seay

Columbus 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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LAPD use of force rule change would emphasize de-escalation

by Brian Seay

The controversial policy aims to reduce police involved shootings, but would mean more scrutiny for police.

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Cleveland PD: Zero arrests for open carry at RNC

by Chris Eger

In a review of arrests and police activity at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, officials made it clear that there was little problem with guns.

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Open carry doom and gloom forecast for RNC fizzles

by Chris Eger

After petitions and statements by some seeking to bring their firearms to the Republican National Convention and others pressing to ban guns in Cleveland, the outcome was largely anticlimactic.

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Fearing violence at RNC, police union president asks governor to ban open carry

by Jennifer Cruz

However, Ohio's governor said he won't suspend the practice during the RNC despite the request and recent violent attacks on police in other parts of the country.

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Straw purchaser who bought gun used by Omaha cop killer gets probation

by Jennifer Cruz

The police union said the federal justice system failed, citing Johnson could have been given a $250,000 fine and 10 years in prison instead of probation.

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NYPD union calls for boycott after Quentin Tarantino attends police brutality rally

by Jennifer Cruz

“It's no surprise that someone who makes a living glorifying crime and violence is a cop-hater, too,” police union head, Patrick Lynch, said in a statement.

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Chicago mayor blames ‘YouTube effect,’ lack of proactive policing for rise in crime

by Jennifer Cruz

Emanuel said police are hesitant to react “because they don’t want to be prosecuted, whether it be by public opinion or by the court.”

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Baltimore experiences record-breaking bloodshed, highest homicide rate in 20 years

by Jennifer Cruz

Although the greatest number of murders occurred in August 1972, when the difference in the population is taken into consideration, last month experienced the highest monthly homicide rate per capita.

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