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Lawsuit: Deputies routinely use ‘racially discriminatory policing tactics’

by Brian Seay

A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims that race, not a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, guided deputies as they targeted black people in Mississippi.

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Waitress pays for officers’ meals after they bury a brother in blue (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

“People look up to them,” Jessica Dunbar said of law enforcement. “To have them shake my hand and say ‘thank you’ to me, that was incredible.”

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Stranger plays ‘Taps’ outside of police station after officer’s death (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Facebook users indicated on the department’s page the man is a veteran who frequently plays “Taps” at various locations to pay tribute to fallen heroes.

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Ohio officer dies following weekend shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

During an attempt to arrest a man accused of setting his estranged wife’s house on fire the day before, the suspect opened fire and struck the officer.

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