US, Puerto Rico Sign Agreement on Reforming Police

US, Puerto Rico sign agreement on reforming police

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Authorities also arrested more than 1,700 police officers on charges including murder, rape, drug trafficking, assault and theft from January 2005 to November 2010. "This conduct is ongoing," the lawsuit said. It said police officers work without …
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Dogs are trained to comfort child crime victims

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When Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall heard about the effectiveness of courthouse dogs, she used seized drug money to bring in Russell, a golden retriever who is new to the job in Tucson, said Kathy Rau, director of the Southern Arizona Children's …
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Officials: 31 suspended in Army day care scandal

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WASHINGTON (AP) – At least 31 people were suspended from two Army day care centers at Fort Myer, Va., last week after officials scrutinized their backgrounds and found criminal convictions including fourth-degree sexual assault and drug use, a defense …
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Vet Never Opened Medals Drawer After Army Let Her Become Addict

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Williams is 25, a casualty of a surge in substance abuse in the armed services that a Pentagon-commissioned report described as serious enough to constitute a “public health crisis.” She went into the Army healthy, and she came out … don't abuse …
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