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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2022

Child Actor in "Jaws" Now Chief of Police in Town Where Movie Filmed

The chief and his real-life brother memorably played two pranksters who caused mass panic on the beach after swimming into the ocean with a cardboard fin.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2022

NJ Proposed Legislation Would Require License for Cops

The proposed licensing program would require all law enforcement officers to meet certain uniform professional standards to become, or continue to be, an active law enforcement officer in the state.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2022

MD County Wants Police in Less "Intimidating" Khaki Uniforms

In the past, Montgomery County police officers wore khaki uniforms. Currently, they wear black.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2022

OH Congressman Proposes All House Members Ride with Police

“Having the opportunity to witness first-hand the challenges that law enforcement encounters every day is a vital step towards bridging the divide between supporters of those in the blue uniform and the “Defund the Police” movement,” said Rep. Bill Johnson.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2022

HOA Orders Father of Fallen Officer to Take Down Blue Line Flag

On Monday, Thomas DiSario received a letter from the Omni Community Association Managers that said the Thin Blue Line flag had to be removed under association rules.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

UT Officer's Cancer Death Ruled Line of Duty Because of Meth Exposure

Officer Trenton Halladay served in law enforcement for a decade at the Provo Police Department. For most of his career, Halladay worked on a task force responsible for busting countless meth labs that plagued Utah County in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

9 Officers Awarded Medal of Valor by President Biden

The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The awards are for acts of bravery during incidents in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 award cycles.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

Former Officer Pleads Guilty in George Floyd’s Death, Will Serve 3 Years

“My client did not want to risk losing the murder case so he decided to plead guilty to manslaughter with a three year sentence, to be released in two years, and the murder case dismissed."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

Rocks, Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Atlanta Officers at Site of Future Training Facility

“There has been a number of concerted efforts to stop the Public Safety Training Center by committing criminal acts here in Atlanta, into Cobb County, in Birmingham, AL; and other states and we appreciate the Federal Bureau of Investigation joining this investigation to stop these attempts of intimidation."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

Carfax for Police Introduces Catalytic Converter Theft Tracking Tool

Carfax for Police has compiled a Catalytic Converter Replacement Report that identifies the most-targeted vehicles nationally, regionally, and by state. The data is based on Carfax service reports for catalytic converter replacements from more than 60,000 service shops.

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