Ferguson

St. Louis County prosecutor mum on reopening Ferguson case

One of new St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell's first actions is to reopen the case of the fatal officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson

Judge cites substantial progress in Ferguson consent decree

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The consent decree came following the fatal 2014 OIS of Michael Brown

How it’s made: A ZT knife designer explains the production process

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Zero Tolerance Knives

Learn how Zero Tolerance Knives are designed and produced in Oregon with the end user in mind

Mo. bill to increase penalties for harming K-9s fails

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If the bill was enacted, people convicted of killing or incapacitating K-9s and other animals used by LE would've faced at least three years behind bars and possibly 10

4 things to know about the FBI’s latest homicide statistics

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Because crime is politicized and reported in its extremes, it is hard to convince the general public that Americans are in one of the safest eras in human history

Trump prepares to lift limits on military gear for police

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions could outline the changes during a Monday speech

Deadly force: Lessons from Kyle Dinkheller, Ferguson and 4 years without a fatal OIS

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A series of articles exploring police use of deadly force contain useful takeaways for street cops and police leaders alike

P1 Research: De-policing and police morale are troubling trends post-Ferguson and Dallas

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A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence

Judge rejects effort to reinstall painting depicting cop as pig in Capitol

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The painting, which shows what appears to be a pig in a police uniform, divided members of Congress for its depiction of Ferguson, Missouri

'Policing Post-Ferguson' survey: Opinions differ across race, rank, and gender

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P1 and LSU's survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races

P1 Research: Cops fear using force despite confidence in training

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The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision

2017 'Policing Post-Ferguson' survey complete results

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Download the full survey results

Infographic: How are cops policing post-Ferguson?

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We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas