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Police departments sell their used guns. Thousands end up in crimes.

Police departments sell their used guns. Thousands end up in crimes.

Police agencies routinely resell or trade in their used duty weapons, a practice that has contributed to more…

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Wage theft often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it

Wage theft often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it

If someone steals money from their employer, they could be guilty of a serious crime. But what if an employer…

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Handcuffs in Hallways: Hundreds of elementary students arrested at U.S. schools

Handcuffs in Hallways: Hundreds of elementary students arrested at U.S. schools

"Don't make a wrong move," the officer said as he pinned the struggling subject to the ground. "Period." The …

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A "coin flip": Nearly half of U.S. murders go unsolved as cases rise

A "coin flip": Nearly half of U.S. murders go unsolved as cases rise

Police called Denita Williams in April and gave her the address of a gas station in their town of Jackson, Mi…

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Left in the Dark: The Failed Promise of Chicago Police Body Cameras

Left in the Dark: The Failed Promise of Chicago Police Body Cameras

CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) - Marcus Smith arrived at the Pulaski Orange Line Station on Chicago's Southwest Si…

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Fire Sale: Dealers rush to sell ghost gun parts before restrictions take effect

Fire Sale: Dealers rush to sell ghost gun parts before restrictions take effect

With just days remaining until new federal rules will effectively ban so-called ghost guns on Aug. 24, many c…

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Half of all Texas school districts have no mental health services

Half of all Texas school districts have no mental health services

After eight students and two teachers were murdered in 2018 at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, Gover…

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As Many Chicago Schools Remove Cops From Hallways, Data Shows Some Schools Send Kids To Police At...

As Many Chicago Schools Remove Cops From Hallways, Data Shows Some Schools Send Kids To Police At...

CBS Chicago By Dave Savini, Christopher Hacker, Michele Youngerman October 6, 2021 CHICAGO (CBS) - In January…

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Names, Private Information Of Child Sex Crime Victims Were Illegally Made Public In Cook County C...

Names, Private Information Of Child Sex Crime Victims Were Illegally Made Public In Cook County C...

CBS Chicago By Samah Assad, Christopher Hacker, Brad Edwards Cook County officials the personal information o…

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"It's going to happen again": Some say Texas' mass shooting responses fall short

"It's going to happen again": Some say Texas' mass shooting responses fall short

When shots rang out in Uvalde, Texas, they echoed among a small group of people who knew all too well the pai…

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