Police chief's polygraph targets racist applicants

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It's not unusual for police departments to use polygraphs on people before letting them join the force. Police applicants can be asked about past drug use or whether they have been involved in criminal activity. "I haven't heard of any agency using a …
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CDC: Electronic Cigarettes Gaining Awareness, Use

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(AP) — Increased awareness and use of electronic cigarettes in the U.S. outlined in a study released Thursday highlights the need for government regulation and evaluation, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's office on smoking …
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Bill Would Restrict Use of Cell Phone Records by Police

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Senators (l to r) Royce West, D-Dallas, Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler and Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, listen to testimony from CPRIT officials in Senate Finance on Feb. 5, 2013. Republican Senator Proposes Tax … Austin Police detectives regularly use cell …
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