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Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward addresses the public at the County Chamber of Commerce in Burns, Ore., on Thursday.

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Harney County Sheriff Calls For Dialogue Following Oregon Occupation's End

7:06pm February 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Sheriff Dave Ward urged residents in his community to "get off Facebook" and talk to each other about their differences of opinion following the divisive occupation.

Media wait at a checkpoint about 4 miles from the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Headquarters near Burns, Ore., as the sun rises on Thursday. The FBI had surrounded the last four protesters holed up at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon and were waiting for the

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Oregon Occupation Ends As Last Holdout Surrenders

3:34pm February 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Three of the last four armed occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge had surrendered earlier this morning. The last man has now given himself up, bringing an end to the 41-day occupation.

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FBI Arrests Cliven Bundy As Pressure Mounts On 4 Remaining Wildlife Refuge Occupiers

6:27am February 11, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The FBI said it arrested Bundy in Portland late Wednesday night. Charges will be made public Thursday.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announces his unexpected retirement on Jan. 7, 2014, in Los Angeles.

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Former LA Sheriff Lee Baca Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements

6:52pm February 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In a plea deal, Baca admitted he lied when he said he didn't know anything about efforts to obstruct an FBI probe into corruption and abuse in his department.

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The Federal Response To Oregon Occupation May Have Roots In Ruby Ridge

10:02am January 31, 2016

by Rachel Martin

During the armed occupation in Oregon, many have asked why officers don't just storm the wildlife refuge. The answer may rest in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where in 1992 a similar standoff ended in violence.

Ammon Bundy speaks to the media in front of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on Jan. 6 near Burns, Ore. Bundy was arrested on Tuesday.

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Ammon Bundy Tells Remaining Oregon Occupiers To Go Home

8:52pm January 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The militant, who is under arrest, released a statement Wednesday calling on the people still occupying a federal wildlife refuge near Burns, Ore., to "stand down."

What Does It Mean If An Attack Is 'ISIS-Inspired'?

5:38am January 22, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

Earlier this month, a man opened fire on a Philadelphia policeman. The suspect later told police he did it for ISIS, but authorities have found no link between him and the extremist group.

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A guard stands watch in a tower at the Arkansas Department of Corrections Tucker Unit near Tucker, Ark.

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The Delicate Politics Of Rising Crime

8:14pm January 20, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Violent crimes increased in the first six months of 2015, FBI data show. It's a relatively small increase, but one that might affect the current bipartisan push to shrink America's prison population.

Shawn Alexander and Ashley Jimenez visit a madrassa in the Los Angeles area. The two police officers are part of the Los Angeles Police Department's counterterrorism bureau, which is focused on fostering community engagement.

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Counterterrorism Cops Try To Build Bridges With Muslim Communities

1:00am December 22, 2015

by Martin Kaste

To combat homegrown terrorism, community engagement officers in some cities are building relationships with Muslims. The hope is to increase trust — and the likelihood that threats will be reported.

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Still No Evidence Linking San Bernardino Shooters To ISIS, FBI Says

6:39pm December 16, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Director James Comey also says the shooters were radicalized before they met and that investigators have not found that the couple posted publicly on social media in support of terrorist groups.