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The laws limit police response to mental crisis calls and create a new use-of-force standard that's "nearly impossible to meet," officials said

Chief Elaine Bryant said the video doesn't show the full context and that "there's a reason why there was a special duty assignment at that gas station"

"Our goal is always to make our police department look like our community," said Lt. Allen Fite, who leads Akron's recruitment unit

Opponents say the oversight panel will make cops’ jobs harder and hurt recruiting

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston also called for more law enforcement funding as part of a $75 million spending package

The dedicated 50-person unit is separate from a federal strategy unveiled earlier by President Biden’s administration

In the first half of 2021 there were 332 killings in the city — six fewer than in the first half of 2020

“He thought this was just a joke,” the town's mayor said. "This is the most egregious and offensive thing you could possibly do"

A judge ordered city leaders to "immediately" take "necessary action" to fund at least 0.0017 employees per resident

The 60-second video was part of the union's “I Am You” campaign, which sought to give a voice to deputies of color

"We see clearly that crime is out of control," said Chief LeRonne Armstrong in an impassioned plea. "And our response was for less police resources"

The L.A. Police Commission requested more information after reports showed LAPD vaccination rates lagging behind California's overall population

Last month, organizers announced that they want to drastically cut the number of cops assigned to protect the route in 2022

Mayor Libby Schaaf criticized the council's action, saying it effectively "cuts "50 police officers who respond to Oaklanders' 911 calls"

The operation is intended to send a message to criminals and residents that police are serious about combating violence