Local law enforcement receives military equipment amid debate
The ARC data recounts deaths during arrests and protests in Ferguson that spurred Gov. Nixon to deploy the National Guard. Officials defend or critique armament, noting shared resources, subsidized gear, and a SWAT focus while some call for de escalation and reduced militarization.
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Ferguson
Missouri
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National Guard
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Weatherford
America
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GCPD
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Ralston
Bascue
Sharpton leads call for change at Michael Brown funeral
In St Louis hundreds gathered at Friendly Temple for Michael Brown's funeral. Rev Al Sharpton urged action and healing, demanding policing reform and unity. Attendees included officials and relatives, with Brow n remembered beyond the unrest. The service ended with Jesse Jackson leading the family out, as investigations continue and a grand jury weighs charges.
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Sharpton
America
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Trayvon Martin
Sandy Hook
White House
U.S
Maxine Waters
D-Calif
William Lacy Clay
Wilson
Powerful antipsychotics endanger dementia patients in Kansas
Health officials say antipsychotics pose serious risks to elders with dementia in Kansas nursing homes. About 18,000 residents exist in care facilities with 38 percent having moderate to severe dementia, and over 30 percent in more than 50 homes. The coalition pushes better staff training and doctor cooperation to reduce use, amid funding, staffing, and physician resistance barriers.
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Kansas Partnership
Joe Ewert
Kansas Department For Aging and Disability Services
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Fort Dodge
Farrar
Nursing Home
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Kansas Medical Directors Association
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