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Assessing RNC police tactics, part II

By G.W. Schulz

In the second part of a two-part story, CIR looks at several of the cases flagged by intelligence-led policing during the 2008 Republican Na

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… s and denounced the incident to reporters. Under pressure, the Minneapolis Police Department finally called to say they could have their possessions back, b …"

"… the evening of Aug. 29, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Paul Police Department and the FBI raced up to the theater in cars and screeched to a …"

"… a loud commotion as sheriff’s deputies burst into the theater yelling “Police! Get on the floor! Get on the floor!” leveling rifles and side arms at t …"

"… ent to having photographs taken and show their IDs if they wanted to leave.Police walked through the theater looking for explosives, sticks and poles, chick …"

SOLUTIONS: Interpol Needs a Big Dose of Transparency

By Ilya Katsnelson

SOLUTIONS: Writer experienced Interpol persecution firsthand

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… he abuses of Interpol by Russia. …"

Calif. budget cuts could cause 'public safety emergency'

By Ben Protess and Emily Witt

State crime lab cuts would halt or delay DNA testing from rape and crime scenes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… e Police chief for the city of Fresno and past president of the California Police Chiefs Association. He estimated that the state lab's assistance to Fresno …"

"… to process a rape case."Even in Los Angeles County, where the Los Angeles Police Department and the County Sheriff's Department have their own labs, DNA te …"

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New York: Police data shows excessive student arrests — especially for minorities, rights groups say

By Susan Ferriss

NY's chief judge wants to stop trying 16- and 17-year-olds as adults for non-violent accusations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… ion.About 20 percent of students arrested were between 11 and 14 years old.Police in New York are required under a new city law to release this type of data …"

"… d and, as a result, were sent into the criminal justice system.”New York Police Department Deputy Commissioner Brown Browne responded to the data with a s …"

LA school police chief voices reasons for ticketing young kids, radio station reports

By Susan Ferriss

As concerns over student-police relations rise nationally, data shows 40 percent of LA school police citations go to kids 14 and under.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… for all low-level citations issued by Los Angeles Unified School District Police Department officers. The department of 340 officers and staff is the natio …"

NYPD school police citations draw criticism

By Susan Ferriss

In New York City, the NYPD is under fire for the rate at which officers issue citations.
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L.A. school police, district agree to rethink court citations of students

By Susan Ferriss

L.A.'s school police and district react to reports of thousands of tickets issued to Latino and black middle-school students.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… sed citation records obtained from the Los Angeles Unified School District Police Department, the nation’s largest school Police force. The Center found t …"

"… nity Strategy Center said his group has met twice with L.A. Unified School Police Chief Steven Zipperman and Michelle King, a deputy district superintendent …"

"… have been given court summonses, many of which include monetary penalties. Police and administrators agreed to discuss alternatives to ticketing for tardine …"

Activists want guidelines for L.A. school police

By Susan Ferriss

Activists want parameters as city police, post-Newtown, sent to check in on Los Angeles grammar schools

Controversy over cops in schools flares anew

By Susan Ferriss

Push for more police post-Newtown runs up against concern about 'school-to-prison pipeline'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… ent students into the criminal-justice system. A push for security  Police presence in schools has been growing for years. The number of full-time ci …"

"… e Center for Public Integrity analyzed Los Angeles Unified School District Police records and found that from 2009 through 2011, officers issued about 10,00 …"

Discriminatory discipline: Feds and Mississippi school district reach agreement on changes

By Susan Ferriss

Black students were being arrested for minor infractions, and five times more likely to get suspended than whites for same allegations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Police":

"… school officials, rather than criminal law issues warranting MPD (Meridian Police Department) involvement, unless MPD involvement is necessary to protect th …"

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