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A man stands on a makeshift bridge over the Cannonball River while police officers stand on the opposite shore.

Protesters, Police Still Clashing Over Disputed North Dakota Pipeline

10:48am November 03, 2016

by Jeff Brady

At the Dakota Access Pipeline site, officers used pepper spray against demonstrators on government land. The protesters say the pipeline would violate sacred Indian lands and could cause pollution.

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President Obama speaks alongside Terry Cunningham of the International Association of Chiefs of Police during a conversation on community policing and criminal justice in July in Washington, D.C.

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Head Of Police Chiefs Group Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities

11:44am October 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Law enforcement officers "have been the face of oppression for far too many of our fellow citizens," Terry Cunningham said at the annual meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

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Justice Department Will Track Police Killings And Use Of Force

5:45pm October 13, 2016

by Bill Chappell

A pilot program could begin early next year. The announcement amplifies FBI Director James Comey's statement that the bureau is setting up a database that can track police killings.

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Man Pleads Guilty To Elaborate Kidnapping Initially Deemed A Hoax By Calif. Police

11:02pm September 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

In court documents, 39-year-old Matthew Muller is identified as a former Marine who suffers from bipolar disorder. He is described as a Harvard-educated lawyer who was later disbarred.

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At Special Meeting, City Of Greensboro Releases Police Assault Body Camera Video

4:35pm September 26, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The City of Greensboro is apologizing to a black man who experienced excessive force at the hands of a police officer.

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In 2009 many victims who initially reported a sexual assault stop participating in the police investigation and often the information the police did collect was not effective for ultimately developing a case. A new program called "You Have Options" at the

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Oregon Detective Pioneers New Sexual Assault Reporting Program

8:02am September 22, 2016

by Avery Lill

The Justice Department estimates more than 60 percent of sexual assaults go unreported. By giving victims options, Det. Carrie Hull is working to change that.

The wake for Aristotle Garcia, a suspected drug dealer shot by the police during an operation. Garcia's relatives believe he was not a dealer, but a drug user who was set up.

World News

A Stark Choice For Filipino Drug Addicts: Surrender Or Risk Being Killed

4:32pm September 16, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

More than 3,000 have been killed in the country's new war on drugs. More than 700,000 have surrendered to police, fearing for their lives. Police say those who surrender and stay clean will be safe.

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A memorial for John Berry, who was shot and killed by Los Angeles sheriff's deputies in 2015. "I've known my brother long enough he didn't mean to hurt anybody," said his brother Chris Berry. "He was terrified."

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New Policy In LA Cracks Down On Problem Of Police Shooting At Moving Cars

5:54am September 01, 2016

by Annie Gilbertson

Los Angeles County sheriff deputies shot unarmed people in cars at least eight times between 2010 and 2014 because they said they feared being run over, an investigation by member station KPCC found.

Forty-nine people were killed in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

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Orlando Nightclub Killer Was Shot 8 Times By Law Enforcement, Autopsy Says

3:09pm August 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Omar Mateen did not have illegal drugs or alcohol in his system, according to an autopsy report released by the medical examiner in Orange County, Fla.

Heavily armed police officers watch over the crowds at the NYC Pride Parade in New York on June 26.

After Pulse Shooting, LGBT Folks Of Color Worry About Increased Police Attention

9:47pm August 03, 2016

by Nicole Pasulka

Some LGBT activists worry that more police presence won't protect them from vigilante violence — and might actually make these events less safe for the communities they serve.