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St. Paul officer describes unwritten police 'code of silence' during federal civil rights trial

St. Paul officer describes unwritten police 'code of silence' during federal civil rights trial

Brian Ficcadenti testified during the trial of fellow officer Brett Palkowitsch, who is charged with violating the civil rights of Frank Baker. Ficcadenti said he regrets his actions the night he released a K-9 on Baker and his silence until now.
by Brandt Williams

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2 dead, several hurt in shooting at Calif. high school

2 dead, several hurt in shooting at Calif. high school

The suspect has been identified as a 16-year-old student at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. Officials say he carried out the attack on his birthday.
by Bill Chappell

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1 dead, several injured in California school shooting

The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Innocence Lost: Searching for justice

Innocence Lost: Searching for justice

For the survivors of CTC abuse, financial settlements are only a start on the work that needs to be done.
by Marianne Combs

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Probe clears cops who killed shooting suspect in Eagan

Probe clears cops who killed shooting suspect in Eagan

Officers were justified in shooting 23-year-old Isak Aden, a Columbia Heights man, after trying to end a standoff following a suspect gun call, the Dakota County Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Testimony begins in trial of St. Paul cop accused of excessive force

Testimony begins in trial of St. Paul cop accused of excessive force

Officer Brett Palkowitsch was indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged use of excessive force for repeatedly kicking a man who was being bitten by a police dog.
by Brandt Williams

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Muslim leaders call for hate crime investigation in mosque vandalism in Minneapolis

Muslim leaders call for hate crime investigation in mosque vandalism in Minneapolis

Surveillance video from the Salaam Cultural Center shows a person throwing rocks through a glass entry door and then kicking out the remaining broken glass around 3:40 a.m. Sunday. Muslim leaders in the Twin Cities are urging police and the FBI to investigate the incident as a hate crime.
by Matt Sepic

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FBI: Hate crimes slightly decline in Minnesota

FBI data released Tuesday shows that law enforcement agencies in the state reported 126 hate crimes last year, slightly lower than the year before.
by Jon Collins

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