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More than $200K of DOC officer Edward Johansen’s total pay was from overtime
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay criticized the federal response to the uptick in migrant arrivals, saying they were stretching local resources
“I would not be surprised if we increase the department by doubling it in the next five years. I think the data is telling us that we’re moving that quickly.”
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SOPs require Metro Police to have probable cause to arrest on violations, but so far, prosecutors have dropped charges on 16 inauguration arrest cases.
News literacy courses with a focus on helping students identify fake news are a hot topic in education.
Lexington ordinance was aimed at public safety and ensuring free flow of traffic, but court said it singled out panhandling, or begging, as criminal.
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department announced its Baltimore police reform decree agreement is to be completed in court.
About 30 local law enforcement agencies are trained to act as immigration officers, and the program targeting illegal immigrants could be expanded.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks about President Donald Trump’s tweets on city’s violence, and is against a blanket “tough and rough” policing approach.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was asked to resign for his alleged recorded disparaging remarks.
The Republican National Committee elects Ronna Romney McDaniel, former party chair in Michigan, as the second woman to lead the GOP.
Betsy DeVos, nominee for education secretary, resigned from posts with school choice advocates.
As the Affordable Care Act sunsets in Congressional repeal, the IRS is sending millions letters warning of impending Obamacare tax.