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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2020

Portland Protests Causing Millions in Overtime Costs for Police

The total overtime costs for the Portland Police Bureau through late July—the end of the last pay period—is almost $5.4 million. Further, accrued "comp time" will cost around $1.2 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2020

Man Armed with AK-47 Opens Fire on Pennsylvania Officers

The suspect is accused of opening fire last week on the cigar store employee after refusing to wear a mask inside the store, despite the clerk's explanation that it was required in order to be inside the shop.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2020

Phoenix Officer, 3 Small Children Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department and three small children were injured in a vehicle collision early Monday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2020

Rookie Pennsylvania Officer Saves Life of Unresponsive Infant

A rookie officer with the Upland Borough Police Department is being called a hero after he saved an unresponsive newborn’s life Sunday. Officer Jonathan Keeney says he was just doing his job.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

"Back the Blue" Painted Outside Tampa Police HQ

“We had people that were just walking past the site while we were working last night who picked up rollers and joined in with us and while they did that, they would send messages back home to people who were with law enforcement," said organizer Kelli Campbell with Back the Blue Florida.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

OPS Public Safety Announces New Secure Underseat Storage for Pickups

The Underseat Storage has been carefully designed to ensure easy access from both driver side and passenger side. The dual lid design addresses the problem of accessibility due to split seats from both sides, the company says.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Vector Solutions Unveils New Application for Managing Law Enforcement Field Training Officer Programs

The three-part system not only makes it easier to provide training, but it also helps to increase safety measures in the field by ensuring accurate documentation and accountability for every single officer, the company says.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Seattle Police Could Face Layoffs Under City Council Budget Plan

Most of the proposals, including cuts aimed at the department’s SWAT team, encampment-removal team and mounted unit, appear to have enough support to pass.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Georgia Officer Injured in Multi-Car Collision Involving Robbery Suspect

An officer with the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was injured when his patrol vehicle was struck by a car that had collided with another vehicle driven by an alleged robbery suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2020

Iowa Officer Dragged by Vehicle Treated for Minor Injuries

An officer with the Washington (IA) Police Department was dragged by a vehicle for several blocks by a vehicle that had been stopped for not displaying license plates shortly after midnight on Saturday night.

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