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Wednesday August 3, 2016

Police keep watch during a protest Friday in Dallas. Ron Jenkins/AP hide caption

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Dallas Police Recruitment Call Answered, But Pay Issues Are A Concern

August 3, 2016 • Hundreds of applicants poured into the Dallas police following the fatal shooting of five officers. But comparatively low salaries continue to complicate efforts to recruit and retain good officers.

Dallas Police Recruitment Call Answered, But Pay Issues Are A Concern

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Monday July 11, 2016

In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns

Dallas police officer Kimberly Howard wears a cross given to her earlier in the day by a random well-wisher outside department headquarters in Dallas on Saturday. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns

July 11, 2016 • Dallas police, reeling from last week's shootings, already suffer from low pay and poor morale. But citizens have been rallying around officers, suggesting the events could be a turning point.

In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns

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Friday July 8, 2016

Code Switch On Dallas, Philando Castile And Alton Sterling

Dallas police and residents stand near the scene where officers were shot and killed on Thursday in Dallas. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images hide caption

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Code Switch

Code Switch On Dallas, Philando Castile And Alton Sterling

July 8, 2016 • Code Switch is covering the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and several police officers in Dallas. Here's where to find us, and how to contribute to our reporting.

Thursday July 7, 2016

Snipers Kill 5 Police Officers, Wound Several Others At Dallas Protest

Dallas police detain a driver after several police officers were shot Thursday evening in downtown Dallas. Snipers shot police officers — killing several — during a peaceful protest, the city's police chief said at a news conference. L.M. Otero/AP hide caption

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Snipers Kill 5 Police Officers, Wound Several Others At Dallas Protest

July 7, 2016 • Gunmen attacked the officers at the end of Thursday's rally against police shootings of black men earlier this week. Three suspects are in custody and one is dead after a standoff in a parking garage.