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Prince George's County police settle mother, daughter lawsuit
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A mother and daughter, who say they were roughed up and unjustly arrested by a Prince George's County police officer have received a $400,000 settlement.
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Washington D.C. is on track for record-low traffic fatalities in 2012
D.C. lays claim to just six traffic fatalities as of May 11, according to the police department, compared to 14 traffic fatalities at this time last year. That's a drop of 57.1%.
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911 operators: 'Butt dials' take time from real emergencies
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No one likes getting those annoying "butt dials" from the phones of friends and family. But, 911 operators say the voiceless calls are getting in the way of their job.
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Maryland police halt some DNA collections after ruling
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State police employees were directed Friday to stop collecting and analyzing the DNA of anyone charged with qualifying violent crimes, burglary or attempts to commit those crimes.
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Top police officials in D.C. return from Israel trip
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Diane Groomes, an assistant D.C. police chief, and Deputy Chief Robert MacLean of the United States Park Police were among law enforcement officials from around the country who visited Israel last month.
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New Hampshire police chief killed days before retirement
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Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney had one final drug bust planned before retiring from the small-town New Hampshire department after more than a quarter-century in law enforcement--it turned out to be his final act.
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Prince George's police arrest two bank robbery suspects
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A bank robbery suspect was injured when he tied a sheet around his neck and jumped out a three-story window while police were trying to arrest him, police say.
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Protesters rally against ICE's deportation program in Montgomery County
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Dozens of protesters rallied Tuesday in Montgomery County against a federal program that gives immigration authorities access to fingerprints of prisoners.
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Police cracking down on snatch-and-grab tech robberies
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To combat high-end tech crimes, police chiefs from major cities, including MPD Chief Cathy Lanier, are teaming up with wireless carriers to protect people and their phones.
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Jed Bylsma, Montgomery County police officer, kills self
State police identified the deceased officer as Jed R. Bylsma, 30, of Gettysburg, Pa. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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LaShawn Carson arrested in IHOP shooting
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"While all crime is horrific and destructive to the fabric of our community, hate crimes are particularly insidious because they instill fear in an entire group,” said Mayor Vincent Gray.
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Gene Gillette sentenced to 10 years
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Gene Gillette, a 3½ year veteran with the Mount Rainier Police, is accused of luring a man to his home to watch pornography and then shooting him.
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Arlington has no homicides in two years
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Arlington police are recognizing a milestone -- two years without a single murder.
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D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier to appear at oversight hearing
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A DC Trans Coalition leader called out the Metropolitan Police Department Wednesday, saying that "it's amateur hour" in the D.C. police ranks each time a transgender person is killed.
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D.C. police: Crime wave continues with more robberies in Northwest today
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Two more armed robberies were committed on Northwest streets today, one near Dupont Circle and one in Georgetown. D.C. police say there have been 660-plus robberies in 2012 and they've arrested 155 suspects.
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Body found in C&O Canal in Georgetown
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D.C. police are investigating after finding a body in the C&O Canal in Georgetown Saturday morning.
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Deputy Terry Daniel sued by Carlos Garcia
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Video from the November 2009 arrest has been posted on YouTube. It depicts a Loudoun deputy charging from behind at Carlos Garcia, who is standing with his hands raised next to another deputy.
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90 people in brawl at Hagerstown restaurant
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About 90 people were involved in a brawl at the Taj India restaurant in Hagerstown. Three people are now facing disorderly conduct charges.
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