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A weekend of violent protests: Breaking down the police killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in St. Louis

Protests entered a fourth day Monday in St. Louis after a white former police officer there was found not guilty in the 2011 killing of a black suspect.

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Mistaken identity turned violent arrest lays ground for lawsuit against Bakersfield police

Tatyana Hargrove, 19, says she’s paranoid after a violent arrest in Bakersfield on Father’s Day, in which an officer punched her and a K-9 bit her thigh.

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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Hours-long standoff ends after suspect’s gun jams (VIDEO)

Authorities don’t know what prompted the suspect to engage in a standoff with police, but said he appeared to be disoriented and hallucinating.

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