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Laurie Robinson, left, professor of criminology at George Mason University, and Charles Ramsey, right, Philadelphia police commissioner, listen while President Obama discusses law enforcement recommendations from his Task Force on 21st Century Policing in

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How Recommendations Of An Obama Task Force Have, And Haven't, Changed U.S. Policing

5:22pm June 22, 2020

by Becky Sullivan

The co-leaders of the task force, Charles Ramsey and Laurie Robinson, say their 2015 report is still a valuable playbook. But there are things — for instance, about hiring practices — they would add.

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Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5, to protest the death of George Floyd.

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Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses

6:32pm June 19, 2020

Quinton Lucas says marijuana is often a pretext for police stops that disproportionately affect Black people. While pushing for local reforms, he doubts the possibility of larger, lasting change.

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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore speaks to a protester after a vigil with members of professional associations and the interfaith community at LAPD headquarters, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Los Angeles.

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LA Police Union Official: 'Every Dollar You Take Away' Has Consequences

5:37pm June 11, 2020

Robert Harris, a director of Los Angles Police Protective League, fends off criticism that the union opposes change and slams LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's proposed cuts to the police department budget.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks Saturday with demonstrators calling for the defunding of his city's police department.

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Minneapolis Mayor Wants 'Full Structural Revamp,' Not Abolition Of Police Department

8:05pm June 10, 2020

Jacob Frey acknowledges a need to shift a culture that has "failed black and brown people" for years. But he says calling for the dismantling of police without an alternative in place is "not a plan."

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President Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials on Monday, at the White House. Seated with Trump are Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (left) and Patrick Yoes, national president of the Fraternal Order of Police

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Fraternal Order Of Police President: 'We All Agree That We Need To Have Some Reform'

6:40pm June 10, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Patrick Yoes, who leads the nation's largest police union, says his responsibility is to ensure "quality law enforcement" nationwide. Critics, however, say police unions are stifling reform.

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Police watch activists gather in front of The Metropolitan Museum of Art on July 7, as they march up Fifth Avenue in response to two recent fatal shootings of black men by police. Later, after a peaceful march in Dallas, a sniper targeting police killed f

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How The Perceived 'War On Cops' Plays Into Politics And Policing

7:25am December 29, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Many cops believe they're being targeted. But while more officers were killed in ambushes, statistically it is a small number. Still, as one former cop says, pulling up a spreadsheet doesn't help.

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People attend a vigil outside Dallas police headquarters on Thursday.

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The Days After: A Nation Reacts To The Week's Violence

8:38pm July 09, 2016

In the aftermath of two highly publicized police shootings and the deaths of five Dallas police officers, scenes of protest and prayer have unfolded around the country. Here is a glimpse.

Michelle Gross (right) is a member of the Committee for Professional Policing, which is proposing a ballot measure in Minneapolis that would require police officers to carry liability insurance.

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To Change Police Practices, A Push For Liability Insurance In Minneapolis

7:12pm June 27, 2016

by Martin Kaste

American cities pay out hundreds of millions a year to settle police misconduct complaints and lawsuits. An advocacy group in Minneapolis wants to require cops to pay for their own insurance.

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After Freddie Gray's death, Baltimore erupted in protests, political action, and artistic expression.

Reflecting On The Death Of Freddie Gray, One Year Later

7:45am April 20, 2016

by Leah Donnella

A year ago, 25-year-old Freddie Gray died of injuries he sustained while in police custody. His family, neighborhood and the whole of Baltimore are still grappling with his loss.