law enforcement
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Criticized For Increasing Police Budget
He campaigned on promises to reform policing in his city
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Grand Rapids Police Union Defends Cop Who Killed Patrick Lyoya
As usual, a police union believes a cop can do no wrong.
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Emmett Till’s Family Look to Prosecute His Accuser for Kidnapping
Carolyn Bryant Donham was named in the arrest warrant in Till’s abduction decades ago. His family aims to use it in bringing her to justice.
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Police Give Conflicting Statements on the Shooting and Killing of Baltimore Teen
Two officers are being investigated for the shooting and killing of Donnell Rochester. Their accounts of the incident differ from the body cam footage.
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NY Supreme Court Judge Sylvia Ash Receives 15-Month Prison Sentence
The sentence cited financial wrongdoing at a credit union that provides services to tens of thousands of New York City employees
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Investigation: No-Knock Raids for Drug Searches Lead to Fatal Shootings
Judges often sign off on no-knock warrant requests without resistance or questioning the merit.
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No Charges Against Police Who Shot and Killed Amir Locke, Mother Speaks Out [UPDATED]
Officials said there is “insufficient admissible evidence” to file criminal charges against the SWAT officers.
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Minneapolis Mayor Officially Prohibits Execution of No-Knock Warrants [UPDATED]
Minneapolis Police Department will no longer be allowed to request no-knock warrants or respond to similar searches from other cities.
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Black Man Stopped Twice by London Police for Wearing a Coat
The officers said he was dressed “inappropriately” for the weather and searched him for drugs.
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President Biden To Propose More Money For Policing In 2023 Budget Plan
The increase in spending would surge resources for federal prosecutors and state and local law enforcement.