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Feds Failed to Stop Nuclear Weapons Official’s Ten Year Meltdown

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An office of inspector general (OIG) report that’s being withheld from the public alleged that a commander of a force that transports the nation’s nuclear arsenal engaged in misconduct over the span of a decade, and that the individual’s superiors failed to stop it. The Department of Energy OIG found seven examples of “problematic behavior” by the National Nuclear Security Administration official. The most recent example took place last year. According to the report, a squad commander for the Office of Secure Transportation (OST) engaged…

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President Obama’s Body Cams: Videos Won’t, Haven’t Stopped Police Abuses

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The White House on Monday came out with reform proposals to placate anger fueling nationwide demonstrations sparked by a grand jury’s decision to let killer cop Darren Wilson off the hook. Among the initiatives touted by the administration was $263 million in funding for training and federal aid toward community policing. The sum includes $75 million for 50,000 body cameras. It would need to be approved by Congress. But while cameras are often touted by reformers, they might not be enough to save those who…

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White House Responds to Ferguson, Stops Short of Disarming Military Equipment

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Reacting to the nationwide unrest resulting from events in Ferguson, Mo., the Obama administration on Monday announced measures aimed at fostering trust between communities and their police departments. The President will ask Congress for $263 million to pay for expanded police and training and to provide as many as 50,000 body-worn cameras to local units. The White House is also readying an executive order to add increased oversight to the several federal programs that transfer surplus military equipment to local police authorities, but the administration…

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