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Police commander fired over conflicting stories in shooting of unarmed man

by Brian Seay

A police commander in Florida was told he’s losing his job after investigations revealed he misled the police chief about where he was during the shooting.

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Report: PA police academy culture permitted cheating

by Brian Seay

A report released last week concludes that the Pennsylvania State Police Academy created an environment where cadets easily cheated.

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Trump reaffirms law and order, gun rights vows

by Brian Seay

The Trump administration’s revamped White House website promises law and order and the protection of gun rights, as well as several other policy priorities for the new president.

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Study: Background checks and gun permits lead to less gun homicides

by Brian Seay

Findings from a study released earlier this month say background checks and permits are effective in reducing gun homicides.

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Study: Gun deaths have risen in Florida since passage of ‘Stand Your Ground’

by Brian Seay

Shooting deaths have increased in Florida in the years since the state's "Stand Your Ground" law was passed, that's according to a new study released earlier this month.

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New report shows Chicagoans are six times more likely to be shot by police than New Yorkers

by Brent McCluskey

A new report by WBEZ shows that residents of Chicago are nearly six times more likely to be shot by law enforcement than residents of New York. Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million people, compared to NYC’s 8.3 million, but even still, there are on average twice as many officer-involved shootings in Chicago. […]

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