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Crime and Justice News
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Denver Police Recruit Who Lost Legs After Fight Training Sues City
A Denver police recruit is suing those who allegedly forced him to continue a “barbaric hazing ritual” that resulted in both of his legs...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 22, 20242 min read
NYC Mayor Forces Out Head Of Police Oversight Board
The interim head of an independent New York City civilian police oversight board who had criticized the Police Department and had sought...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Minneapolis Approve Raises for Police Despite Calls to Defund
Four years after the movement to defund the Minneapolis Police Department gained momentum after the murder of George Floyd by a police...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Boston Issues Apology to Black Men Wrongly Accused in 1989 Murder
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a formal apology on Wednesday to Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, two Black men wrongly accused in the...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 29, 20231 min read
St. Louis Detectives Refuse to Testify, Citing Retirement, Politics
A 12-minute “Consider This” piece aired on NPR looks at one of the possible effects of police pushing back at progressive prosecutors. In...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 28, 20231 min read
NY Appeals Court Rules That Cyclist Share The Same Rights As Drivers, When Stopped by Police
The state Court of Appeals decision, issued last week, came in the gun possession case against a Queens man, Lance Rodriguez, reported by...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Judge Declares A Mistrial In The Case Against Former Officer Involved In The Breonna Taylor Raid
A federal judge declared a mistrial on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, after a jury deadlocked on civil rights charges against a former...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Are Million-Dollar Police Misconduct Settlements Leading To Reforms?
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $700,000 settlement for a radio reporter who was slammed to the ground by...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Chicago Police Vow Probe Of Cop Misconduct Tied to Oath Keepers
Chicago’s police superintendent on Tuesday vowed “thorough investigations” after WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times revealed misconduct...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Alaska Airlines Pilot Used 'Magic Mushrooms,' Tried To Disable Flight
An off-duty pilot has been charged with attempting to disable the engines of an Alaska Airlines jet in mid-flight, Reuters reports. He...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Philadelphia Businesses Turn To Armed Guards In Wake Of Police Shortage
At a recent Philadelphia community fair, children jumped in bouncy houses and homegrown rappers performed, while steps away, four armed...
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