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Homeland Security: Rightwing extremism
The Swampby Mark Silva Homeland Security has detected a new threat: "Rightwing Extremism.'' The report of the federal agency issued earlier this month warns police agencies of an "economic and political climate'' that is "fueling'' a "resurgence in...Tags: National Security, Veterans Affairs, Getty Images Incorporated, Michelle Obama, Defense
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UWSP chancellor bought drinks before accident
Associated Press WriterThe University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point chancellor bought three alcoholic drinks in the two hours before she left the scene of a car accident but said Wednesday she wasn't impaired. Chancellor Linda Bunnell acknowledged in an interview with The...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Beverage Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs
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Illinois may ban DWT _ driving while texting
Associated Press WriterAs tempting as it is to send a text or instantly update friends on Facebook, it might soon be illegal to do behind the wheel. The Illinois House has approved a ban on sending text messages while driving, and the proposal could surface in the state...Tags: Laws, Personal Data Collection, Law Enforcement, Facebook, Twitter, Inc.
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Illinois Enterprise Digest for the weekend of April 18 through April 20
EDITORS: Illinois AP enterprise stories for editions April 18 through April 20 and thereafter. Please call Melanie Coffee at 800-572-2585 with any questions. FOR USE BEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 19: HOLOCAUST MUSEUM SKOKIE -- Fritzie Fritzshall...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Murder, Massacres, Police Investigations, Crimes
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It's not easy to collect cash from Detroit
Associated Press WriterIt's one thing to settle a lawsuit with the city. It's another battle to get paid. Detroit this week finally turned over $800,000 to a man who was shot in the chest by a police officer after returning home from a barbecue in 2004. The city settled the...Tags: Easter, Lawyers, David Robinson, Law Enforcement, Murder
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NYCLU balks at cops ousting of media from NYPD HQ
michael.frazier@newsday.comThe New York Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday described ousting the media corps from long- occupied offices at New York City police headquarters as an effort to control the news. A top police official flatly denied the claim, calling it a lie. The...Tags: Civil Rights, Law Enforcement, Justice and Rights, Raymond W. Kelly, Michael Bloomberg
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Cops probe possible link in home invasions
matthew.chayes@newsday.comDetectives are investigating whether a band of gun-toting home invasion burglars are targeting fellow Hispanic people at South Shore Nassau homes occupied by victims who work in cash-heavy businesses, Nassau County police said Wednesday. Neighborhoods...Tags: Theft, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland), Crimes, Police Investigations
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Arrest warrant coming for Pompano Beach man accused in wrongway I-95 crash
South Florida Sun SentinelTwenty days after a wrong-way driver killed a woman and injured three others, a warrant for the accused driver is being issued, charging him with DUI manslaughter and several other charges, the Florida Highway Patrol said today. Problem is, FHP...Tags: Drunk Driving, Transportation Accidents, Police Arrests, Pompano Beach, Road Accidents
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Man in custody after standoff in Iowa
Authorities say a man threatening suicide is in custody after a standoff at his house in Perry. Police say David Hidlebaugh was arrested late Tuesday after authorities entered the house and took him into custody unharmed. None of the officers was...Tags: Iowa, Police Arrests, Dallas, Police Investigations, Suicide
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Warrant issued for GVSU student shot during raid
The Ottawa County prosecutor's office has authorized an arrest warrant for a Grand Valley State University student who was shot and wounded during a police raid on his off-campus apartment. The warrant for 20-year-old Derek Copp is on an unspecified...Tags: Police Arrests, Murder, Prosecution, Crimes
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Portsmouth police investigate triple shooting
757-928-6479Police are investigating an incident in which three people were shot in Portsmouth today. Police spokesman John Doyle said officers responded just before noon to a location on Richmond Avenue after receiving reports of gunshots. They found three people...Tags: Assault, John Doyle, Crimes, Police Investigations
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City police internal investigations official fired
The Baltimore police official in charge of leading internal disciplinary proceedings was fired Tuesday after the agency discovered apparent fabrications or inconsistencies in documents used to charge officers, according to the city police union. Robert...Tags: Prosecution, Police Investigations
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