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Aug 30

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A closer look at President Biden’s plan to combat the increase in crime across the country

By Laura Barrón-López

President Biden voiced new urgency in a speech touting the recently-enacted bipartisan gun safety law and promoting funding for police. He drew a stark contrast with some Republicans who have called to defund the FBI. Crime researcher John Roman and…

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Mar 02

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case centering on federal officers and legal immunity

By News Desk

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a case that centers on the possible expansion of the Bivens Doctrine, which essentially shields federal agents from possible legal liability if the actions in question occur in the course of their work.

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Jan 27

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What’s behind rising violent crimes in the U.S., and how they can be reduced

By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori

Recent shootings in New York City have spotlighted a troubling rise in gun violence and homicide across the country. Amna Nawaz reports on why violent crime has increased and how cities can prevent it.

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Nov 18

Portland among U.S. cities adding funds back into police departments

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

The debate about public safety spending has also shifted for departments from New York City to Los Angeles. They are seeing their finances partially restored in response to rising homicides, an officer exodus and political pressures.

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Nov 18

WATCH: Biden signs bills to expand police and first responder benefits

By News Desk

President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for the nations law enforcement officers and first responders along with the communities they serve.

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Oct 21

Former Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller

By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home. Noor was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction…

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Sep 18

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

By Associated Press

In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn’t.

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Aug 26

Watch 6:53
Despite rise in delta cases, U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates

Following the full FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, an increasing number of cities and states are now mandating vaccinations for their employees — or requiring them to get tested weekly. But there has been some intense pushback from law…

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Jun 04

Unrest erupts after man dies in Minneapolis arrest attempt

By Amy Forliti, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

Authorities said Friday that members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were trying to arrest a man on a warrant for illegally carrying a firearm when he was shot by a deputy from Hennepin County and a deputy from…

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May 24

WATCH: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd’s killing

By News Desk

In the wake of George Floyd's killing in May 2020, protesters across the country called for police reform and other changes to address systemic racism in the United States. A year later, what progress has been made? Where do the…

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