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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Tennessee Lawmakers to Police: Turn on Body Cameras or Face Felony Charges

Under the proposed law, officers would face felony charges for intentionally disabling a body camera.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

German Police Cadet Accidentally Shoots, Kills Fellow Trainee

The police cadet whose firearm discharged may face the charge of negligent homicide.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

New York Officer's Ballistic Vest Saves Him from Accidental Discharge

An officer with the Ellenville (NY) Police Department reportedly shot himself in his chest—the bullet was stopped by his body armor—as he attempted to flee from an attack by a rabid fox.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Rural Washington Department Launches Online Crime Reporting System

Residents of a small Washington town on the Columbia River now have a new way to report crimes to their local police agency—an online reporting system that goes live on March 1, 2019.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Utah Agency Faces Decertification Amid Misconduct Allegations

The Brigham Young University Police Department is facing decertification after failing to investigate alleged misconduct by one of its officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

North Carolina Department to Host Dodgeball Tournament for Special Olympics

The event is the result of one officer having had the experience of watching a dodgeball completion on television and bringing the idea to one of the officers in charge of the department's Special Olympics fundraising events.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Kansas Department Welcomes New K-9 to the Ranks

The Andover (KS) Police Department officially welcomed into its ranks K-9 "Roko" on Thursday.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

(Video) Police Pursuits: California Supreme Court Ruling in City of Gardena Case

Attorney Missy O’Linn discusses the unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court that allows departments to escape liability if their written policies mandate 100% officer certification.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

MS-13 Members Reportedly Plan to Attack Off-Duty NYPD Officers

Officers with the New York Police Department—by far the nation's largest metropolitan police agency—have been told that they may be targets of one of the nation's most notorious gangs, particularly while off duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

California Officer, Vandalism Suspect Struck by Passing Car During Arrest

The department said on Twitter, "Officers attempted to take a suspect into custody for a vandalism crime. The suspect ran from the officers. While taking the suspect into custody in the street, both were stuck by an oncoming vehicle. One officer is in stable condition. The suspect has life threating [sic] injuries."

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