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Police In U.K. Use Stun Gun On Their Own Community Relations Adviser

3:15pm January 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In a video recorded in Bristol, two officers appear to mistake Judah Adunbi, 63, for a suspect. In fact, Adunbi, a black man, has served to bolster police relations with communities of color.

Seven Arrested Seeking Documents On Police Excessive Force Case

4:15pm January 18, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

Seven people were arrested on trespassing charges Wednesday in Greensboro.

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Newly hired Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy Russell Aldrich chats with strangers in a shopping mall. The exercise is meant to help rookies build up the subtle people skills that older police trainers claim are lacking among many millennial recruits.

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In Social Media Age, Young Cops Get Trained For Real-Life Conversation

3:58pm January 12, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Some police officials say their millennial-aged recruits are so used to communicating using social media that they need training in talking with people face to face.

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Officers salute Master Sgt. Debra Clayton on Monday in Orlando, Fla.

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2 Florida Law Enforcement Officers Killed During Hunt For Murder Suspect

5:57pm January 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A police officer was killed while pursuing a murder suspect at a Wal-Mart in Orlando, Fla. Then, during the manhunt, a sheriff's deputy riding a motorcycle was hit by a car and killed.

Kim Kardashian West attends the 20th Annual Webby Awards in New York last May.

17 Reportedly Arrested In Connection To Kim Kardashian West Robbery

1:10pm January 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The robbers escaped with more than $10 million in jewels. "They're going to shoot me in the back," the reality star recalled thinking. "There's no way out. ... It makes me so upset to think about it."

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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Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

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In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

4:25pm December 26, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.

A Wal-Mart in Reno, Nevada, stayed open for Black Friday shopping after a fatal shooting in the parking lot Thursday night.

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1 Dead In Nevada Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting

10:35am November 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Thanksgiving night incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parking space.

Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer, a former nurse accused of murdering eight elderly patients, leaves the courthouse Tuesday in Woodstock, Ontario.

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Former Nurse Accused Of Murdering 8 Nursing Home Patients In Canada

3:36pm October 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

If Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer, 49, is found guilty, she would be one of the worst serial killers in Canada's history. Police say the victims were administered a drug.

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Lesser Crimes Down In Winston-Salem; Violent Crime Still On The Rise

4:12pm October 21, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

Statistics released Friday by the The Winston-Salem Police Department show a significant decrease in crimes of a less serious nature.

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