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• House unveils $2.2T stimulus package, demands federal assistance to protect public safety

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  The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers

• Video: Fla. LEOs tackle ex-Trump staffer to end standoff

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  Police responded to the home of former Donald Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale after his wife called 911, saying Parscale might be trying to hurt himself

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• Kentucky lawmaker: 'Rioting' needs a new legal definition

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  Rep. Lisa Willner, a Louisville Democrat, said she plans to file a new bill request Monday that would redefine the criminal charge

• Rochester mayor names first woman as interim police chief amid protests

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  The previous police chief was fired by the mayor this month over his handling of Daniel Prude’s death

• Va. bill to end mandatory jail time for assaults on police fails

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  Opponents of the bill said it would send the wrong message to the public at a time when law enforcement has come under attack

• Seattle City Council overrides mayor's veto of policing cuts

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  Council members voted to stick with the 2020 budget bills meant to start shrinking the police force

• Senator's call to disarm Mass. cops of 'weapons of war' draws criticism from police union

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  Police leaders have urged Sen. Ed Markey to step down after the "slap in the face" to law enforcement

• Fla. governor proposes stiff penalties on protesters committing illegal acts

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  Under the bill, those who damage property or inflict injury could face felonies, and mandatory jail time if they hit a cop

• Feds threaten funds to NYC, Seattle, Portland over unrest

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  Attorney General William Barr accused the cities of being "anarchist" and "permitting violence"

• LA Sheriff to politicians: Emphasize trust in justice system

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  Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized elected officials for “fanning the flames of hatred” after two of his deputies were shot in an ambush over the weekend

• U.S. House passes bill to name Houston post office after slain deputy

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  Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was considered a trailblazer for other Sikh Americans and religious minorities interested in law enforcement

• If Texas cities cut police budgets, they'll lose annexation powers, governor proposes

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  The announcement follows a similar proposal state leaders unveiled last month that would freeze Texas cities’ property tax revenue if they defund their police forces

• Momentum slows in Minneapolis City Council's plan to remake police

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  Some council members have softened their rhetoric, saying now that they do envision officers as part of any revamping of public safety

• Police union to replace American flags on NJ Turnpike after officials barred them

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  Gov. Phil Murphy overruled Turnpike officials in their decision to remove informal displays of American flags on overpasses

• Texas governor considers takeover of Austin PD

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  Gov. Greg Abbott has been critical of recent Austin City Council cuts to the agency's budget

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