Sgt.: Cop waited to report use of force

By Karl Fischer Contra Costa Times MARTINEZ, Calif. — A Richmond police sergeant testified Wednesday that officer Dedrick Riley failed to immediately report hitting a handcuffed prisoner in March 2009, an allegation that resulted in felony charges against the officer. Sgt. Mitch Peixoto told the jury in Riley’s criminal trial…

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Weber assumes command of Lee Co. Narcotics Task Force

For the Daily Gate City Keokuk Police Department Assistant Chief Dave Hinton will implement a forensic computer task force in Lee County with funding secured through federal grants, according to Keokuk Police Chief Tom Crew. Therefore, the Lee County Narcotics Task Force commander position has been transferred to Investigator Stacy…

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Cuts force new strategy for U.S. defense

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is rewriting its defense strategy to absorb hundreds of billions of dollars in defense budget cuts while scaling back the longstanding Pentagon goal of being ready to fight two wars simultaneously.Underscoring t … View full post on cyber wars – Yahoo! News Search Results View…

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