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Are police deaths really on the rise? It depends on how you look at it.A report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund shows a dramatic increase in officer deaths during the first half of this year. But looking only at a short-term trends, some say, masks an overall decline in police deaths in recent decades.
Freddie Gray cases: no convictions, but a lessonProsecutors have dropped all remaining charges against police in the Freddie Gray case. It shows that efforts to build trust between police and black communities will likely have to come from the police themselves, not the courts.聽
All charges dropped in Freddie Gray case, but questions remainA surprise announcement that prosecutors have dropped all charges against the remaining two officers in the Freddie Gray case comes as the discussion around police and their role in minority communities is becoming more tense.聽
First LookJohn Hinckley to leave mental hospital to live at homeThe man who once tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan no longer poses a threat to himself or others, ruled a federal judge.
A surprise in Dallas: police applications surge after shootingsThe Dallas Police Department received 467 applications during the 12 days following the deadly shooting of police July 7. This is a 344 percent increase over the 136 during a similar period in June.
Baton Rouge funeral: How to get the 'best of humanity' from copsFollowing the funeral of officers killed in Baton Rouge, La., police departments and communities consider ways to keep training cops who will put the motto to "protect and serve" at the forefront.聽
First LookMiami cop was aiming at autistic man, not worker, police sayOfficer Jonathan Aledda聽released a statement Thursday, attempting to quell speculation that racial bias played a role in the shooting of a health care worker trying to assist an autistic patient.
First LookShould police live where they patrol? Baton Rouge mulls residency ruleStill reeling from the deaths of three law enforcement officers and the fatal shooting of a black man by police, the city of Baton Rouge, La., is considering a residency requirement for new police recruits.
First LookAustin cop's reference to blacks' 'violent tendencies' strikes an old chordAustin police have released a video of a white officer slamming a black school teacher into a truck during a traffic stop. But a conversation between the officer and his colleague has sparked even more concern.
Are traffic enforcement cameras worth the effort?While law enforcement officials say that the cameras take pressure off of police, opponents view them as little more than revenue generators for municipalities, and dangerous ones at that.
First LookTeen inmates to be moved off Rikers amid push for age-appropriate policiesNew York City will move 16- and 17-year-olds incarcerated on Rikers Island prison to a youth facility in the Bronx, where they can receive more age-appropriate programing.
Could 'verbal judo' help cops defuse tense situations?The technique, designed to train officers to resolve tense situations with their words, not their weapons, is experiencing a revival amid a fraught time for policing.
First LookShooting of autistic man's caretaker renews pain of recent police violenceNorth Miami police shot a black man trying to help a man diagnosed with autism, raising questions about police relations with not only the black community, but also with the disabled.
First LookFederal court strikes down Texas' voter ID law, orders fix before NovemberA federal appeals court ruled that Texas' voter ID law discriminated against minorities and the poor and must be changed before November's election.聽
Massachusetts cracks down on 'copycat' assault weaponsMassachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey聽says the gun industry has openly defied the law and her office has a moral and legal responsibility to enforce it.
Report: Baton Rouge shooter interested in sovereign citizens movementThe former Marine who killed three police officers identified with a growing movement whose adherents believe they're immune to most state and federal laws.
Baton Rouge tragedy puts focus on challenges faced by black officersSome African-American police veterans see an opportunity for black cops to play a special role in reducing police-community tensions. But ambush killings show the risks that officers of all races face.
Obama after Baton Rouge: 'We need to open our hearts'A former Marine killed three policemen in Baton Rouge on Sunday, less than two weeks after Alton Sterling was fatally shot by police, sparking nightly protests.
Wash. state Supreme Court invalidates lock-change provision in mortgagesThe decision聽clears the way for a federal class-action case on behalf of at least 3,600 borrowers in the state, which could have broad ramifications on how some lenders respond when homeowners miss payments.
Several on-duty officers shot in Baton Rouge; officials say scene is containedThe shooting, which took place less than 1 mile from police headquarters, comes amid spiraling tensions across the city 鈥撀燼nd the country 鈥� about race and law enforcement.聽
