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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2021

Nebraska Bill Would Provide a New Death Benefit for Families of Fallen Officers

LB255, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, would provide monetary compensation to the family of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or public EMS ambulance squad member killed in the line of duty, including those who work on a voluntary basis.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2021

Austin Launches Search for Next Chief

The biggest difference from when Manley was named chief in 2018 and the upcoming search, Cronk said, is that they’re starting with an “open and national, dare I say international, search.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

Slain Boulder Officer Loved His Job and His Family

In 2010, after one of his closest friends died in a DUI crash, he quit, left behind his master’s degree and enrolled in the police academy at age 40, according to his friends and family.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

Biden Urges Background Checks, "Assault Weapon" Ban in Wake of Boulder Shooting

In brief remarks responding to the shooting, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines — an effort that would be even more difficult to achieve politically. According to a police affidavit, the Colorado shooter had purchased a semi-automatic rifle six days earlier.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

Boulder Shooting Suspect Faces 10 First-Degree Murder Charges

Officials said they are still working to determine a motive in the shooting.  According to Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, the suspect lived "most of his life in the United States," though he did not provide additional information beyond that.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

Supreme Court Considering Case Involving Jurisdiction of Tribal Police on Public Roads Crossing Reservation Land

Some justices expressed concern about public safety if tribal officers lacked power to stop and detain non-Native Americans. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas wondered what would happen if an officer encountered a known serial killer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

NYPD to Target Crimes Against Asians Using Undercover Officers

“When you look at different sections of New York City, whether it’s in Chinatown, whether it’s here in Lower Manhattan, whether it’s in Flushing or parts of Brooklyn, you’re going to see uniformed, as well as some people that may surprise you,” Commissioner Dermot Shea said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2021

Boulder Officer, 9 Others Killed in Active Shooter Attack

Officer Eric Talley, 51, was the first officer to respond. He was reportedly killed when the gunman shot him with a rifle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2021

CA Man Accused of Using Drone to Deliver Heroin

During the arrest, the suspect was found to be operating a drone, Simi Valley police said. The drone was recovered and suspected heroin was found attached to it.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2021

Virginia Officer Shot, Wounded in Escaped Cow Incident

Police say in the process of euthanizing the injured animal, it charged at officers on the scene, hitting an officer.

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