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9 months probation for officer who fired 41 shots at unarmed man, killing him
by Brian SeayA former police officer in Texas received nine months of probation for killing an unarmed man after a police chase in 2012.
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Minneapolis area police department tests gun-mounted cameras
by Brian SeayA small police department outside Minneapolis is testing out a cheap, new alternative to the ever more prevalent body camera.
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Chicago police watchdog group says fatal police shooting from 2012 was unjustified
by Brian SeayIn a rare move, a police watchdog group in Chicago announced Thursday that the 2012 shooting of a 15-year-old boy was unjustified.
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Federal prosecutors close investigation into police shooting of James Boyd
by Brian SeayFederal prosecutors say there’s insufficient evidence to bring charges against two Albuquerque officers who shot and killed a mentally ill man in 2014.
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House passes pair of immigration bills, but can they pass the Senate?
by Brian SeayThe House on Thursday passed a pair of bills aimed at stiffening penalties for undocumented immigrants as well as the sanctuary cities that shield them.
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Second mistrial for Ohio officer who shot and killed unarmed motorist
by Brian SeayFor the second time in a year, a jury on Friday couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former officer who killed a motorist in 2015.
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Prosecutor: Milwaukee officer shot defenseless man at point-blank range
by Brian SeayOpening statements kicked off Tuesday in the trial of a former Milwaukee cop who shot and killed a man last summer, setting off two days of riots.
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Jury deliberates on the fate of Minnesota cop who shot Philando Castile
by Brian SeayThere's no verdict yet after two days of deliberations in the trial of a police officer who shot and killed a black man last summer in a St. Paul suburb.
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DOJ announces alert system to help catch criminals who ambush police
by Brian SeayThe 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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