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DOJ announces alert system to help catch criminals who ambush police

by Brian Seay

The Department of Justice rolled out a new tool last week to help quickly spread the word when a criminal has killed or injured a member of law enforcement.

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New York bill would make offenses against first responders hate crimes

by Brian Seay

The New York Senate passed a bill this week that would make crimes committed against police and firefighters hate crimes.

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FBI study: officers less proactive as anti-police hostility becomes ‘new norm’

by Brian Seay

Anti-cop narratives helped fuel a surge in violence against police last year, and officers are “de-policing” as a result.

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Justice Department awards $7 million to curb community violence in the wake of civil unrest

by Jacki Billings

The Justice Department awarded $7 million in funds to boost community response during times of high profile violence, to include shootings of law enforcement.

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Obama tweets ‘shoutout’ to Grammy winner, remains silent on cop killings

by Jennifer Cruz

Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees, who has waited for words of encouragement from the president, said Obama’s “silence about these events speaks volumes.”

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Number of cops fatally shot in 2015 down by 14 percent

by Jennifer Cruz

Fatal shootings dropped this year, but the overall fatalities rose slightly, with vehicle-related events continuing to cause the greatest number of deaths.

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Ambush shooting leaves one Las Vegas officer wounded

by Jared Morgan

Investigators were busy Tuesday gathering evidence to mount a case against a man who opened fire in an ambush style attack on two uniformed Las Vegas officers Sunday afternoon.

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Police fatalities up in 2015, gun deaths down

by Jennifer Cruz

Despite what seems like an uptick in law enforcement officers being shot, the number of fatal shootings of police officers is actually less than last year.

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Police organization calls for expanded background checks (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A national police lobby group, formed to combat gun violence, has declared its support for background checks on private gun sales.

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