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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

No Jail for Former Officer Who Shot Elderly Woman During Demonstration

A former officer with the Punta Gorda Police Department who fatally shot a 73-year-old woman during a demonstration at a citizens police academy in 2016 will not serve time, having accepted a plea deal this week.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

FL Officer Who Pushed Subject Off Roof Docked One Vacation Day

An officer with the Kissimmee (FL) Police Department who pushed a subject off a roof nine feet above a backyard lawn has received his punishment: one less vacation day.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Video: Georgia Officer Shoots Man Lunging at Him with Machete

About 40 seconds into the interaction, the man spins around and appears to lunge at the officer with a large blade.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

(Video) Benefits of Showing Respect During Police Contacts

Sgt. Steve Fish of the Racine (WI) Police Department discusses how officers can get more out of a variety of contacts—with offenders, witnesses, or the general public—by simply showing some respect.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

California Department Mourns Loss of Officer Who Died of Cancer

The Pleasanton (CA) Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Kyle Henricksen after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

New York Police Officer Dies by Suicide

An officer with the New York Police Department died by suicide Tuesday evening—his death marks the tenth suicide of active and retired NYPD officers this year.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Maryland Police Officer Reported Shot by Suspects Died by Suicide

An officer with the Montgomery County (MD) Police Department who was found shot atop a Silver Springs parking garage had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Baltimore Officer Gets 5 Years for Drawing Gun on Pedestrian

An officer with the Baltimore Police Department has been sentenced to five years for drawing a gun on a pedestrian who threw tea on his personal car.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Connecticut Officer's Rapid Action Prevents Death of Suicidal Subject

An officer with the Hartford (CT) Police Department used his quick reflexes to grab a suicidal subject who was about to jump from a freeway overpass.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

John Deere Introduces Special Application Vehicles for First Responders

John Deere is bringing to market a new line of Special Application Vehicles to suit the needs of federal, state, and local governments, and first responders.

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