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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

Off-Duty California Officer Drowns in Hawaii

Officer Rashad Riley passed away in a tragic drowning accident while on the island of Kauai.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

Philadelphia Officer Paints Portraits of Fallen Officers

The most recent piece of art produced by Jonny Castro is of Deputy Justin DeRosier of the Cowlitz County (WA) Sheriff's Office, who was shot and killed after responding to investigate reports of a disabled motor home.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

(Video) The Benefits (and Limitations) of Body Cameras

LAPD Captain Greg Meyer (ret.) discusses some of the benefits of body-worn cameras, such as proving an officer's innocence of wrongdoing when falsely accused by a citizen, as well as some limitations.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

California Officer Runs Boston Marathon in Full Uniform to Honor Fallen Officers

Detective Sean Dodge said he got the idea to run a marathon in full gear two years ago as a way to honor the memory of fallen officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

New Hampshire Chief: Budget is 'Treading Water'

Chief Andrew Lavoie is urging the Board of Aldermen to consider raising Mayor Jim Donchess' proposed budget for the Nashua Police Department, citing extensive overtime costs and other factors. The department is spending an average of $30,000 a week in overtime.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2019

CA City to Keep Flag Design on Patrol Vehicles

"I got 600 emails from people in Laguna, the ratio of support was 100-to-one in support of the design. I got emails from across the country. The flag is a symbol, it doesn’t represent a particular president or political belief,” the mayor said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2019

Charlotte Officer's Pet Pigs Cheer Up Kids Mourning Deaths of Brothers, Sisters

And that’s the point. The 44-year-old father of four started what he calls the Bacon Response Team about eight months ago. He and the pigs have visited schools, the cancer ward at the hospital and community events, trying to spread joy and help kids and adults get comfortable with police

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2019

LAPD OIS Numbers Down 25%

The Los Angeles Police Department saw a 25% reduction in officer-involved shootings last year, compared to the previous year, according to a report presented to the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2019

Woman Wanted for Threat Against Columbine High Found Dead

The FBI tweeted shortly after discovery of the body that there was no longer a threat to the community. FBI Special Agent in Charge Dean Phillips said at an afternoon news conference that authorities believed Pais died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound but that a medical examiner would confirm if that was the case.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2019

Former Michigan Trooper Convicted of Manslaughter for Using TASER on Teen Riding ATV

Mark Bessner fired the less-lethal weapon from the passenger seat of a patrol car while he and his partner chased 15-year-old Damon Grimes in August 2017.

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