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  • May 2008

    • Philly Cops Caught on Tape Stomping Suspects

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 7, 08 4:51 AM CDT

      Philly Cops Caught on Tape Stomping Suspects

      A TV news helicopter has filmed six Philadelphia police officers repeatedly kicking and punching three suspects pulled from a car. The city's police commissioner said it "does not look good," but emphasized that the department "won't rush to judgment." Philly cops have been on edge since an officer was shot dead during a robbery on Saturday, he said, and one suspect is still being hunted. More »

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      police  • Philadelphia  • police brutality  • cop killer  • police officer  • taped beating

  • April 2008

    • Forget the Hype: Most Overrated Careers

      newser  |  US News and World Report  |  Apr 22, 08 6:32 PM CDT

      Forget the Hype: Most Overrated Careers

      Cops might look cool on TV, but they do a lot of paperwork off screen. Most chefs churn out the same dishes nightly in assembly-line fashion. Before hopping onto the latest career fad, see US News & World Report 's list of most overrated lines of work:  A great commercial idea shouldn’t attract you to ad executive jobs, which are more about selling than creating. More »

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      list  • doctor  • chef  • teacher  • nonprofit  • attorney  • career  • police officer

  • February 2008

    • Officer Dies Escorting Clinton

      newser  |  Dallas Morning News  |  Feb 22, 08 11:45 AM CST

      Officer Dies Escorting Clinton

      A Dallas police officer escorting Hillary Clinton's motorcade to a rally died today when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a viaduct pillar, the Dallas Morning News reports. The officer, whose name was not being released, was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly afterward. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Dallas  • police officer  • motorcycle crash  • campaign rally  • motorcade

  • January 2008

    • Detroit Mayor's Aide Quits in Steamy Text Scandal

      newser  |  Detroit News  |  Jan 28, 08 5:45 PM CST

      Detroit Mayor's Aide Quits in Steamy Text Scandal

      A Detroit official quit today after steamy text messages linked her to the mayor in an ongoing sex scandal, the Detroit News reports. Christine Beatty regretted "the devastation that the recent reports have caused" and wrote "that I can no longer effectively carry out the duties of chief of staff.” Two city council members quickly demanded a probe into the scandal that has already cost Detroit $8.4 million, the Detroit Free-Press reports. More »

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      Detroit  • sex scandal  • affair  • Kwame Kilpatrick  • text messages  • police officer

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