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The Atlanta Police Department (APD) said on Monday that 8 of its officers have resigned since the June 1, contradicting the Atlanta Police Foundation's (APF) assertion that 19 had resigned in less than two weeks. The department told local station Fox 5 in a statement on Monday that “there has been a claim circulating that 19 Atlanta…

A man was shot Monday night after someone opened fire during a protest in Albuquerque pushing for the removal of a statue of a Spanish conquistador. The victim, who has not been identified and whose condition is unclear, was taken to the hospital for treatment.Police detained several members of a far-right militia group called the…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a series of administrative orders Monday targeting police use of force policies following the shooting death of a black man last week, triggering a new wave of protests and riots in the city.Speaking to reporters, Bottoms said the new rules will require officers to implement de-escalation measures before using physical force and that…

America’s law-enforcement officers were suffering a suicide epidemic before anti-police and racial justice protests engulfed the country, now police advocates worry it will get worse. Last year, a record 228 current or former police officers died by suicide according to Blue H.E.L.P., a nonprofit that tracks police suicides. That total is higher than all other…

Policing the Unions is a five-part series that examines the renewed friction between police unions and politicians in the wake of unrest over George Floyd’s death, and the dynamics at play in efforts to reform law enforcement. Part One looks at the political pressure unions are facing in the immediate aftermath. In the days since George…