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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2020

North Carolina Chief, Sheriff Sued Over Election March Incident

Lt. Daniel Sisk, a spokesman for the Graham police, told reporters Sunday that no one was directly pepper-sprayed in the face and it was the crowd that "became violent" after police were concerned about safety from the gasoline generators used for the march.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2020

Laser Pointers Banned from Public Gatherings in Los Angeles

LAPD Lt. Christopher Zine said Los Angeles has had 20 incidents of laser pointers being used to blind or distract people this year, and not just police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2020

Portland Approves New Police Oversight Body with Power to Fire Officers

Measure 26-217 gets rid of the current Independent Police Review Board and replaces it with a new oversight committee that can discipline and even fire police officers. It would also have a budget of its own that is up to five percent of the total police budget.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2020

Oregon Decriminalizes Possession of Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine

Under the new law instead of criminal prosecution, people in possession of heroin, meth, cocaine, and/or LSD would face a $100 fine, which can be waived if the person agrees to pursue treatment, according to the measure.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

American Law Enforcement Braces for Election Riots

“From November 4-7, Civil Unrest is planned throughout Downtown Washington DC. LE Intelligence Agencies have monitored several messages on protesters’ social media sites stating, ‘If you want to throw down come to Washington DC on November 4th,’” reads one of the bullets in the email.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

NC Motor Officer Seriously Injured Working First Lady's Motorcade

Melania Trump was in Huntersville for a campaign event for President Donald Trump Monday afternoon. The collision happened around 3:25 p.m. on the way to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Wounded New Orleans Officer Recovering, Suspect in Custody

Officer Trevor Abney was shot in the face in broad daylight in the French Quarter Friday and is still recovering in the hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Detroit Police Sniper Kills Barricaded Hostage Taker

A sniper on the Detroit Police Department Special Response Team fired a single shot as the gunman became increasingly violent and posed a serious threat to the hostage’s life, Chief James Craig said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

MA Officer Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Apartment

Three Winchester police officers responding to the unit. In the apartment they reportedly found a man holding two knives.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Tulsa Officer Returns to Duty 5 Months After He was Wounded in Shooting that Killed Sergeant

In a tweet, the Tulsa Police Department said Officer Aurash Zarkeshan is working on light duty. He recently came back home to Tulsa after he completed four months at a rehabilitation facility in Colorado

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