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Jan 23

How a pro-Trump county elected a pro-immigrant reformer as sheriff

By Simone Weichselbaum, The Marshall Project

Sheriff Michael Chitwood is a brash and uncensored police leader who is a vocal defender of undocumented immigrants.

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Jul 28

WATCH: Trump to police: Don’t worry about people in custody hitting their heads on squad cars

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump appeared to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody during a speech in New York.

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Jul 08

Watch 9:43
Seattle sticks to Obama-era police reforms amid review

By PBS News Hour

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of police reforms initiated under the Obama administration, suggesting a potential rollback in federal oversight of police nationwide. One city still committed to reform is Seattle. Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings…

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May 10

Column: Why big data analysis of police activity is inherently biased

By William Isaac, Andi Dixon, The Conversation

New research argues predictive policing tools reinforce, rather than reimagine, existing police practices, which could lead to further targeting of communities or people of color.

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Apr 07

In blow to DOJ, federal judge approves Baltimore police reform agreement

By Synclaire Cruel

A federal judge approved an agreement Friday to make changes to the Baltimore Police Department, aimed at cracking down on the use of excessive force and racial profiling.

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Jul 08

Watch 8:58
Hillary Clinton calls for police reform, national use of force standards

By PBS News Hour

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the sniper slayings of Dallas police officers and recent fatal cop shootings of black men. She said white Americans must understand that the concerns of their black and Hispanic…

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May 21

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What’s next for San Francisco after its police chief’s resignation?

By PBS News Hour

Following a string of officer-involved fatal shootings and a racist text scandal within the police department, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee asked Police Chief Greg Suhr to step down. Suhr handed in his resignation on Thursday. San Francisco Chronicle reporter…

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Mar 30

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News Wrap: Newark to reform policing under DOJ agreement

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Newark, New Jersey, agreed to reform the way its police officers treat minorities under a settlement with the Justice Department. Also, President Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 drug offenders.

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Feb 10

Watch 4:54
News Wrap: Justice Department files suit against Ferguson

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In our news wrap Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed a civil rights lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, after the city council voted to revise part of a consent decree on police and court reform, related to the police killing of…

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Feb 02

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Does federal review lead to real police department reform?

By PBS News Hour

The Justice Department plans to review the San Francisco Police Department after a fatal shooting of an African-American man in January. While that city requested the review, across the nation, there have been many others not undertaken voluntarily. Sarah Childress…

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