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Federal court upholds Seattle’s policy limiting police use of firearms

by Andrew Shepperson

A federal appeals court has upheld the Seattle Police Department's use-of-force policy that limits police use of firearms.

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Georgia officer who beat woman with baton had record of use-of-force

by Brian Seay

An officer in Georgia who was recorded beating a woman with a baton had more than a dozen previous use-of-force incidents.

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Court orders release of dash cam showing police shoot armed man 40+ times (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

Seven New Jersey officers opened fire on an armed suspect in March 2014, striking him with more than 40 rounds. A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined their use of force was justified.

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Massachusetts lawmakers push extreme risk protective order bill

by Chris Eger

The proposal would allow relatives, doctors or authorities to request an “extreme risk protective order” that could restrict an individual's gun rights for a year.

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SCOTUS tosses $4 million award for homeless couple shot by police

by Chris Eger

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously agreed that sheriff's deputies used reasonable force when in a 2010 shooting that left two wounded.

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Chicago Police unveil new use of force policy (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

In a policy announced Wednesday, officials placed an emphasis moving forward on the sanctity of life, de-escalation, and accountability.

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Report: Milwaukee police used their guns less often last year

by Brian Seay

Police in Milwaukee used their service weapons against residents seven times last year, the lowest number in eight years.

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Bill would allow family members to strip Oregonians’ gun rights via court petition

by Brian Seay

The Oregon Senate approved a bill Monday that would allow people to ask a court to revoke gun rights for family and household members.

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Denver to pay $1M to family of teen who was shot while driving stolen car at cops (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing, but the incident left the police department with some policy changes on the use of force.

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LAPD use of force rule change would emphasize de-escalation

by Brian Seay

The controversial policy aims to reduce police involved shootings, but would mean more scrutiny for police.

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PA House approves police protection bill, again

by Christen Smith

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill shielding Pennsylvania’s cops from public identification during police-involved shooting investigations.

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DOJ to review Memphis police after announcing it wouldn’t

by Brian Seay

There was a mix-up between the Department of Justice and the city of Memphis Friday about whether the federal agency would continue a review of the city’s police department.

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