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Tulsa police begin field testing body-worn cameras

Police received nearly $600,000 last year from the U.S. Department of Justice to begin buying equipment

November 03, 2016 01:25 PM

Dallas police chief caught between reform and a hard place

Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s tenure highlights the difficulty in changing law enforcement

November 02, 2016 10:13 AM

Partnership allows Atlanta police officers to buy homes downtown

In an effort to make the high-crime area more secure, five Atlanta officers will move into new, two-story houses downtown

October 24, 2016 11:06 PM

Number of killers hunting cops nationwide has risen

Despite the rising numbers, officers are far more likely to be killed during traffic stops and pursuits, serving warrants, and responding to calls

October 21, 2016 10:59 AM

‘Bigs in Blue’ will try to bridge gap by pairing cops, youth

The mentoring organization is launching a program pairing officers with youth in an effort to address the fraught relationship between police and the community

November 03, 2016 10:06 AM

Jury selection begins in SC fatal OIS

Michael Slager’s attorney contends there was more to the incident than what appeared on the widely seen video clip showing Walter Scott’s shooting

October 30, 2016 12:21 PM

Police use ‘fake news’ in sting aimed at Calif. gang

Police investigating a notorious gang issued a fake press release that the chief credited with saving two men, but the ruse was criticized by news organizations

December 03, 2016 02:55 PM

No verdict after 16 hours of deliberation in SC officer trial

The fatal shooting sparked national outrage after video taken by a witness was circulated online

December 02, 2016 12:16 PM

Prosecutor’s desire to move Ohio police shooting trial is unusual

Prosecutors announced the decision to move the retrial of former officer Ray Tensing out of the Cincinnati area

November 27, 2016 11:38 AM

Houston gets new police chief after community criticism

Austin police chief Art Acevedo is moving to Houston to head the police force in the nation’s fourth-largest city, which has faced criticism for excessive use of deadly force

November 18, 2016 12:11 AM