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Washington TimesControversial police painting is removed from U.S. CapitolWashington TimesA controversial painting that depicted police officers as animals and led to a spat among members of Congress has been taken down from a tunnel in the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol announced Friday the painting — which was inspired by the …and more »

Alaska Dispatch NewsPolice: Man who made fun of his girlfriend killed by her sonAlaska Dispatch NewsDispatchers received a call just after 6:15 a.m. Monday from a woman at the Econo Inn, 642 E. Fifth Ave., according to Anchorage Police Department spokeswoman Renee Oistad. The woman said she couldn’t wake up her boyfriend, whose name was being …and more »

WFAA.comPolice release suspect images in violent Dallas Target assaultWFAA.comAccording to police, Derrick Whitener, who works at The Firehouse Theatre, was attacked late Saturday night after he reported that there were two suspicious people around the entrance of the Target, located in the 2400 block of North Haskell Avenue …and more »

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionNorcross police offering Citizens Police AcademyAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThe Norcross Police Department is hosting a 9-week Citizens Police Academy focusing police department operations and community partnerships. The Citizens Police Academy will explain how the police department operates and why police do what they do.and more »

Slate Magazine (blog)Illinois Police Video Shows Black Ph.D. Student Being Violently Arrested for “Stealing” Own CarSlate Magazine (blog)Evanston Police, meanwhile, have released their own recorded statement in which an officer makes the astounding claim that Crosby—who in the video is swarmed, taken down, and repeatedly punched by six police officers almost immediately after exiting …Video shows police tackling and beating a black man suspected of stealing a car. It was his.SFGateIllinois police caught beating black man they suspected of stealing his own carThe Independent (registration)all 58 news articles »

Washington TimesControversial police painting is removed from U.S. CapitolWashington TimesA controversial painting that depicted police officers as animals and led to a spat among members of Congress has been taken down from a tunnel in the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol announced Friday the painting — which was inspired by the …and more »

WJLAPolice: Kids Taken 31 Years Ago Are Found, Mom Is ArrestedABC NewsTwo sisters who disappeared from Rhode Island with their mother in 1985 have been located in the Houston area, and their mother was charged with snatching them, police announced Tuesday. An anonymous tip two days before Christmas led police to …Rhode Island police: Children kidnapped in 1985 foundWJLA2 Rhode Island children taken in 1985 found in Houston, police…KPRC HoustonPolice: 2 children last seen in Warwick in 1985 found, parent arrestedThe Providence Journalall 33 news articles »

cleveland.comCleveland police officer charged in pistol-whipping, rape of girlfriend in Parmacleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A 22-year veteran Cleveland police officer is charged in connection with the pistol-whipping and rape of his girlfriend. Patrolman Tommie Griffin III, 51, is charged with rape, felonious assault and kidnapping. He is expected to make …and more »

Chicago TribuneCommunity policing panel starts work to help Chicago, policeChicago TribuneThe 12-person Community Policing Advisory Panel, first announced in October, is to present recommendations at the end of March to help make community policing “a pillar" of Johnson’s crime-fighting strategy for 2017, said Chicago police spokesman …and more »

CBS LocalQuincy Police Officer Due In Court After Armed Standoff In RaynhamCBS LocalRAYNHAM (CBS) – A veteran Quincy police officer will be in court Tuesday after he was arrested following an armed standoff in Raynham overnight. Raynham officers were called to Officer Keith Wilbur’s home on Britton Street around 9 p.m. Monday for a …Quincy officer arrested after standoff with Raynham policeMy Fox BostonDozens of guns removed from officer’s home after standoffWCVB Bostonall 21 news articles »