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A Georgia police officer claimed he shot and killed Gregory Peter Paige, a 27-year-old Black father of four children, after the Black man pulled a gun on him and opened fire, making him fear for his ...

Lost in much of the news coverage of the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s death were reports on how Americans, especially black Americans, view their local police now. News reports focused on reforms ...

The Amazon-owned Ring doorbell company launched a new feature on its Neighbors app earlier this month called Community Requests, which allows police officers to request camera footage from users. This ...

Some mayors and police chiefs said they would welcome more traditional law enforcement cooperation with federal agents, but see the National Guard as a step too far. By Shaila Dewan and Nicholas Bogel ...