Police

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3:45pm Feb 26, 2020

National National

Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

by Joel Rose

As he runs for president, the former New York City mayor faces tough questions about aggressive police tactics that disproportionately targeted young men of color.

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Karen Brown / New England Public Radio

8:03am Feb 08, 2020

National National

Police Offering Drug Recovery Help: 'We Can't Arrest Our Way Out Of This Problem'

by Karen Brown

Police departments are toning down the law enforcement, and offering drug users recovery help instead. But convincing drug users to accept the help is not easy.

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7:00am Jan 31, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Crime

New Police Chief Seeks Input From Greensboro Citizens

by Paul Garber

Brian James, Greensboro’s next police chief, is being sworn in Friday and will begin his tenure with a listening tour.
Martin Kaste/NPR

12:40pm Jan 16, 2020

National National

Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That

by Martin Kaste

Local police often don't feel equipped to investigate cybercrime. The NYPD is trying to teach patrol officers to ask the right questions about IP addresses, Bitcoin and phone spoofing.

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Jim Salter / AP

2:20pm Jan 14, 2020

National National

St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Accuses City, Police Union Of Racist Conspiracy In Lawsuit

by Rachel Lippmann

Kim Gardner, the city's first black prosecutor, alleges that the city, police union and others are trying to force her out of office and block her reform agenda.
4:46pm Jan 08, 2020

News News

Server Failure Shuts Down High Point's 911 For Two Hours

by Paul Garber

High Point’s 911 emergency call system was unavailable for more than two hours Wednesday.
Vincent Yu / AP

5:19pm Nov 19, 2019

World News World News

Hong Kong Standoff At University Grinds On; Protesters Attempt Escape In Sewers

by Merrit Kennedy

The numbers of protesters barricaded in has dwindled to about 100, and their food is rapidly depleting after police surrounded the campus on Sunday. Police have arrested about 1,100 in the past day.
3:40pm Oct 23, 2019

Human Interest Human Interest News

Stuffed Monkey In Winston-Salem Police Cruiser Called Racist; Police Respond

by Eddie Garcia

The Winston-Salem Police Department is offering an apology and explanation behind a stuffed animal in a patrol car. This comes after accusations of racism appeared on social media.

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Tony Gutierrez / AP

8:11pm Oct 15, 2019

National National

Fort Worth Interim Police Chief 'Deeply Sorry' For Fatal Shooting

by Paolo Zialcita

Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot and killed in the confines of her own home by police officer Aaron Dean, who resigned Monday. Dean has been charged with murder.
Jake Bleiberg / AP

9:17pm Oct 14, 2019

National National

Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In Her Home

by Tanya Ballard Brown

Aaron Dean fired through the window of Atatiana Jefferson's home and killed her after responding to a call that a neighbor placed about an open front door, authorities say.
Fort Worth Police Department

2:40pm Oct 13, 2019

National National

Fort Worth Officer Kills Woman In Her Bedroom In Response To 'Open Structure Call'

by Bobby Allyn

Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot early Saturday morning after police in Texas responded to a neighbor's nonemergency call upon seeing her front door open. Community activists are demanding answers.
3:25pm Oct 11, 2019

Crime Crime

Greensboro Toddler Returns Home, Suspect Named In Her Kidnapping

by Eddie Garcia

Story updated at 3:25 p.m.

A missing Greensboro child has been reunited with her family.