42 h. ago Chicago’s Mayor Rejects Trump’s Plans to Send Troops to His City

Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered local police officers not to aid the federal crackdown, ramping up the tensions between the White House and state and local officials.

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66 h. ago Trump taps federal agents for local policing. That's not always helpful, critics say

Trump taps federal agents for local policing. That's not always helpful, critics say  NBC4 Washington

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6 d. ago ICE slams blue city for releasing suspect in child sex case despite detainer request from federal agents

Federal immigration officials arrest Dominican man in New York after local police ignored ICE detainer for suspect charged with sexual conduct involving child under 11.

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7 d. ago Police search for person allegedly connected to large Somerville fire

Police are requesting neighbors to check if their security cameras captured any pedestrians walking through the neighborhood Aug. 20 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The post Police search for person allegedly connected to large Somerville fire appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Three former police officers permanently decertified in Mass., including for alleged sexual misconduct

Three formers officers, including two arrested for sexual crimes, will also be put on a national decertification registry. The post Three former police officers permanently decertified in Mass., including for alleged sexual misconduct appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Police investigating after man found dead in South Shore Hospital parking lot

The man was found unresponsive Saturday afternoon in the back seat of a car parked at South Shore Hospital. The post Police investigating after man found dead in South Shore Hospital parking lot appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago DC statehood debate intensifies as Trump flexes authority over local police

House and Senate Democrats, along with Washington's non-voting delegates in both chambers, argued that had Washington D.C. been a state, the president would not have been able to federalize the police force.

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1 week ago Trump admin blocked from slashing funding from dozens of local governments over 'sanctuary' policies

A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot withhold federal money from sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement.

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1 week ago WA Gov. on Sanctuary Policy: Must Focus on Local Enforcement, Willing to Lose Funds for 'Our Values'

During an interview with NPR that took place on Wednesday and was aired on Thursday’s broadcast of “Morning Edition,” Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) defended the state’s sanctuary policy and said that “We have to focus on law enforcement right The post WA Gov. on Sanctuary Policy: Must Focus on Local Enforcement, Willing to Lose Funds for ‘Our Values’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted only for a few seconds by radio issues during violent night

The radio breakdown occurred during a series of violent incidents after 1 a.m. Monday, including a stabbing and four shootings in Dorchester. The post Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted only for a few seconds by radio issues during violent night appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted by radio issues only for a few seconds during violent night

The radio breakdown occurred during a series of violent incidents after 1 a.m. Monday, including a stabbing and four shootings in Dorchester. The post Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted by radio issues only for a few seconds during violent night appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago MIKE DAVIS: Trump takes over DC police, but here's what must happen next

Trump takes control of DC police amid criticism of local crime prosecution and calls for repealing laws that restrict presidential appointment power over local judges

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2 w. ago Washington retains control of its police force, local officials say

Washington retains control of its police force, local officials say  NewsNation

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2 w. ago DC reaches legal settlement with Trump administration over federal police takeover

Federal court dispute ends with compromise allowing Trump administration police control while blocking DEA chief appointment and maintaining local police leadership structure.

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2 w. ago DC Attorney General sues Trump administration over control of local police

DC Attorney General sues Trump administration over control of local police  WSAZ

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2 w. ago Former N.H. police officer arrested again, facing new child porn charges

John Giarrusso, of Haverhill, was first arrested on state charges in March. He's now accused of a similar federal charge. The post Former N.H. police officer arrested again, facing new child porn charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago D.C. Police Move to Share Limited Information With Federal Immigration Officials

Chief Pamela A. Smith’s order effectively serves as a carve-out to how the department enforces a broader ban that prohibits the local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

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2 w. ago Police in N.H. looking for man accused of hitting person with his car in road rage incident

The suspect, a white man with a mustache, was driving a blue BMW or a similar vehicle, according to police.  The post Police in N.H. looking for man accused of hitting person with his car in road rage incident appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Police say she left her toddler in a hot car. She says she fell in a river.

Kelly Brown, 40, was arrested Sunday after her 3-year-old daughter, Fiona, apparently died from hyperthermia after being in a locked car for more than 14 hours, police said.  The post Police say she left her toddler in a hot car. She says she fell in a river. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago MSNBC contributor voices alarm on DC crime, says issue is 'personal' and many are frustrated

MSNBC contributor discussed D.C. crime frustrations after President Trump announced National Guard deployments in the nation's capital and a federal takeover of the local police.

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