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Police body cameras are seen on a mannequin at an exhibit booth by manufacturer Wolfcom at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago, on Oct. 26.

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Stealth Mode? Built-in Monitor? Not All Body Cameras Are Created Equal

6:46pm October 30, 2015

by Martin Kaste

Police shopping for body cameras face a dizzying array of features. And it's more than just technological gee-whiz-ery: the type of camera has a profound effect on how it's used and for whose benefit.

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FBI Director Doubles Down On Linking Scrutiny Of Police With Rise In Violent Crime

5:08pm October 26, 2015

by Laura Wagner

James Comey said police restraint, born from increased scrutiny in the wake of high-profile police killings, may be contributing to an uptick in violent crimes in some cities.

2 Brothers Beaten, 1 Killed, Allegedly By Their Parents And Fellow Churchgoers

11:25am October 15, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

New Hartford, N.Y., police say Bruce and Deborah Leonard are among those who fatally beat the Leonards' son, age 19, inside the Word of Life Church. Another son, 17, is in the hospital.

Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

8:17am October 09, 2015

by Martin Kaste

"Talking about firearms now is like talking about race" among officers, says a national law enforcement leader. In Milwaukee, for instance, a sheriff and police chief took vocal, opposing stances.

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The funeral for Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth was held Sept. 4 in Houston. After Goforth was fatally shot at a gas station on Aug. 29, some spoke about a "war on cops." But while 2014 did see more officer deaths than 2013, one expert says th

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Is There A 'War On Police'? The Statistics Say No

12:06am September 21, 2015

by Martin Kaste

The ambush killing of a sheriff's deputy in Texas has intensified concern in some circles that criticism of police has led to an increase in officer deaths. But the data don't back up that fear.

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Friend Of Dylann Roof, The Accused Charleston Church Shooter, Is Arrested

7:17am September 18, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Joey Meek, 21, was arrested Thursday by the FBI. He was notified in August he was under investigation for possible felonies related to his statements to investigators.

Immigrant families board a bus headed to the downtown bus station in McAllen, Texas, after being released by the Border Patrol.

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Federal Requests For Immigration Holds Continue To Decline

7:34pm September 08, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

A research group at Syracuse University has determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is decreasing its practice of asking local police to hold detained immigrants.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, pictured at a July news conference in Washington, D.C., said federal and local law enforcement officials plan to meet in Detroit later this month to discuss ways to reduce violence.

U.S. Attorney General: 'This Violence Against All Of Us' Must End

1:26pm September 02, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Loretta Lynch condemns the shootings of law enforcement officers in Texas and Illinois, as well as other acts of violence in recent months.

Investigators stand next to evidence markers in front of the house of Matthew Stewart, who was shot and injured by Ogden police during a drug raid, in Ogden, Utah, Jan. 5, 2012. One police officer was killed and five were wounded in the shootout that erup

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Why Utah Is The Only State Trying To Track And Limit SWAT-Style Tactics

8:07pm September 01, 2015

by Martin Kaste

For all the talk of police militarization, no reliable statistics exist on the number of raids by SWAT or other heavily armed tactical teams. There are no federal or state tallies — except in Utah.

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The Mob Museum's new exhibit highlights the "rampant corruption that plagues" the world soccer governing body, FIFA. It opened Tuesday.

Mob Museum Unveils FIFA Corruption Exhibit

7:58pm September 01, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A new exhibit about FIFA's recent corruption is on display at the Las Vegas museum of contemporary organized crime.