Law and Order
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Last year, the legislature passed a law that no longer classifies motor vehicle theft based on the value of the stolen vehicle but on the severity of the offense
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After six Mississippi law enforcement officers known as “The Goon Squad” pleaded guilty to crimes related to the torture of two Black men, the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil investigation into the patterns and practices of the Rankin Co…
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Aug. 28 — Hate crimes have surged in New York state — up 69 percent since 2019. That’s the startling finding of a new report by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The Democrat says there were nearly 1,100 instances in 2023, the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated in 2000. DiNapoli warns…