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A photograph shows a large group of students facing toward police wearing riot gear on a college campus. Some police officers are mounted on horses.
Analysis April 30
How Campus Protests Could Shape the 2024 Elections — And Not Just the Presidency
With hundreds of arrests and more campus standoffs looming, local law enforcement officials could face consequences at the ballot box.
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Three police officers in riot gear walk down a slope outdoors.
Closing Argument January 21, 2023
How Police Unions Try to Tilt the Scales on Oversight Boards
As more cities set up police watchdogs, some officers’ unions seek new ways to try to weaken them.
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Coronavirus April 22, 2020
Is Domestic Violence Rising During the Coronavirus Shutdown? Here’s What the Data Shows.
Reports of domestic abuse in three cities have dropped. But police and experts say that may be a problem.
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Members of the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force raid an apartment in north Houston to apprehend a murder suspect.
Feature October 31, 2019
Why Some Police Departments Are Leaving Federal Task Forces
Cities say the feds won’t follow their rules about using force, body cams.
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Former Colorado State Rep. Beth McCann is sworn in as Denver’s District Attorney in January.
News January 25, 2017
Against the Trump Tide
Away from Washington, a new breed of prosecutors takes first steps.
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