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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Maryland Officer Shot, Airlifted from Scene

A Montgomery County, MD, officer was shot by a suspect after attempting to arrest the suspect for a homicide on Tuesday, police say. The officer was airlifted from the scene by a U.S. Park Police helicopter and condition is unknown.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Man Accused of Shooting Louisville Officers During Protest Indicted

Larynzo D. Johnson faces two counts of first-degree assault and 33 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, a news release from Jefferson Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine's office said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Oregon Officer's Home May Have Been Targeted by Arsonist

The fire was arson and burned a vehicle, according to a spokesman for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Arkansas Officer Runs into Burning Home to Rescue Occupants

A Conway, AR, police officer recently ran into a burning house to rescue two people and a dog who were still inside.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Daughter of Slain Officer Fights School District Over Banning of "Thin Blue Line" Symbol

Carla Caccavale, whose father was fatally shot in 1976 when she was just 20 days old, called out the Pelham, NY, superintendent for allowing staff to wear Black Lives Matter-related gear while banning the sweatshirt with a patch honoring her father, Transit Police Detective George Caccavale.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

LAPD Officer Suing City Over Discipline Related to His Social Media Posts

According to the complaint, Sydanmaa was disciplined three times for separate posts on Hussle, the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how Japan deals with the practice of Islam.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2020

4 Officers Injured in Violent DC Clashes of Pro-Trump and Anti-Trump Groups

Police Chief Peter Newsham said as opposing groups faced off, “police officers ran and placed themselves between them,” which he said he believed “prevented a much worse outcome.”

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2020

LAPD Union Refuses to Discuss Pay Cuts to Aid City's COVID Budget Strain

“The Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Police Protective League is unanimous in its belief that its members deserve every penny of compensation that our contract prescribes. Period,” league president Craig Lally wrote to the city’s head labor negotiator.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2020

Philadelphia Plans to Equip Mores Officers with TASERs

If legislators approve of the contract and it is in place in December, the city could receive all the TASERs by the end of the year, Dunn said. The department could begin distributing TASERs to officers in early 2021 after they receive training.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2020

Officer Sent to House Fire Finds His Home Burning, Rescues Own Family

After Louie arrived at the location, he realized the house engulfed in flames was his own. The corporal rushed into the home and successfully rescued his entire family, sustaining serious burns and smoke inhalation.

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