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Politics & Government

Greensboro Seeks Conversations Between Police, Citizens

5:25am January 27, 2015

by Michael Burke

Greensboro is looking to increase the interaction between its police department and citizens.

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New York Police Department Commissioner William Bratton attends a press conference after witnessing police being retrained under new guidelines at the Police Academy on Dec. 4.

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NYPD Disciplinary Problems Linked To A 'Failure Of Accountability'

7:36pm January 26, 2015

by Robert Lewis

The New York Police Department is one of the most sophisticated in the world, with advanced systems for fighting crime. But it's not so good at policing its own officers, criminal justice experts say.

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A Philadelphia police officer demonstrates a body-worn camera being used as part of a pilot project last December.

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Police Departments Issuing Body Cameras Discover Drawbacks

2:13pm January 26, 2015

by Martin Kaste

They are being hailed as a technological solution to bad police-community relationships, but research on the cameras' impact is thin, and some departments are dealing with unintended consequences.

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There's been a sharp decline in the number of arrests and tickets and summonses issued in New York City. Police sometimes use work slowdowns to show dissatisfaction with policies, workloads or contract disputes.

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When Morale Dips, Some Cops Walk The Beat — But Do The Minimum

6:29pm January 08, 2015

by Martin Kaste

Arrests and ticketing are way down in New York City. Many believe it's a way for officers to show frustration with the mayor. If so, it wouldn't be the first time cops have protested by slowing down.

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MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) traffic enforcers patrol a street on their Segway vehicles in a 2011 photo. During a visit by Pope Francis next week, they are being asked to wear adult diapers so they won't have to leave their posts.

When You Gotta Go: Manila Police Asked To Use Diapers During Pope's Visit

2:04pm January 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The city's "traffic enforcers" will be on duty for up to 24 hours at a stretch during the pontiff's visit, with no time to run to the toilet.

New York City police officers march before funeral services for police officer Wenjian Liu at Aievoli Funeral Home, in Brooklyn on Sunday. Liu and his partner were gunned down in an unprovoked attack on Dec. 20.

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NYPD's Wenjian Liu, Killed In Dec. Shooting, Is Laid To Rest

3:17pm January 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Some of the thousands who attended the ceremony to honor the officer shot on Dec. 20 turned their backs as a gesture of disrespect for Mayor Bill de Blasio as he spoke.

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Why Police Departments Have A Hard Time Recruiting Blacks

3:16pm January 04, 2015

by Martin Kaste

Since the Ferguson, Mo., shooting, there have been renewed calls for police departments to hire more blacks and other minorities. But recruiters say there's a shortage of candidates.

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