By Chuck Lindell Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN, Texas — Continuing his efforts to champion law enforcement since five Dallas officers were shot to death in July, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that he will press legislators to provide all 59,000 patrol officers in Texas with bulletproof vests capable of stopping high-caliber rounds. Early estimates place […]
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Bomb found outside Colo. police station
By Mitchell Byars and John Bear Daily Camera BOULDER, Colo. — A homemade bomb left outside the Nederland Police Department on Tuesday morning was active but failed to detonate, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI is conducting a joint investigation with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and Nederland police, according to a […]
Video: Protestors clash with Ore. police as council OKs higher officer pay, body cams
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Police used pepper spray and made arrests as demonstrators stormed City Hall in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday and tried to stop the City Council from voting on a new police contract that includes more pay for officers and raised questions about the future use of body cameras. The demonstration forced […]