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The language of the new law states SROs are prohibited from using certain types of restraints when trying to control unruly students
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
One man became so enraged by the company’s “no mask, no taco” policy, he attacked workers
From 1990 to 2014, projectiles caused 53 deaths and 300 permanent disabilities among 1,984 serious injuries recorded by medical workers in over a dozen countries
Mayor Quinton Lucas said he shared the messages he received via text message to show “how far we’ve gotten from being common sensible about what we are doing”
Texas, Florida and California are also backtracking as COVID-19 cases surge
An inmate died while serving time on death row, marking the first known death of a COVID-19 patient inside the prison
Mayor Bill de Blasio said money would be deferred to the city’s chronically underfunded public housing system and youth programs
Officials raised concerns about the recruitment, retention and training issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis
A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report
Friday’s restrictions are some of the most significant actions Gov. Abbott has taken yet, signaling a change of course from the state’s aggressive reopening strategy
The amendment to the city’s charter would replace the department with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention