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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2022

Baltimore Officer’s Eyes Damaged by Laser During Response to Street Race

The FOP said that while officers responded, they were pelted with rocks, bottles, and a sergeant took two direct hits to the eyes from a laser beam being used by someone in the crowd.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2022

MO Officer Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

Officer Daniel Vasquez’s death was announced by the North Kansas City Police Chief around 2:30 p.m.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

Memphis Police Praised for Thwarting Attack on Rap Concert

The department arrested a man accused of making threats to take his own life and the lives of those who attended a heavily populated event at the FedExForum Friday night.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJuly 18, 2022

TX Committee Report on Uvalde Mass Shooting Finds “Egregious Poor Decision Making”

The Investigating Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting provided its Interim Report 2022 to the Texas House of Representatives and reports the school district police department failed to implement and follow its own active shooter plan. The report states the committee found “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Akron Officers No Longer Wearing ID After Death Threats Over Shooting

"Every officer is wearing a badge. I authorized them to take their name tags off because of the threats that were made against our officers and the bounties that were placed on officers' heads," Chief Steve Mylett said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Maryland Officer Saves Ducklings from Storm Drain

When the officer arrived at the scene, less than a half-mile from the station, he heard the sound of ducks calling from inside the drain. The mother duck was standing vigil.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Detroit-Area Agencies Teach Teen Drivers What to Do During Traffic Stops

“It’s basically proper conduct during police encounters with an emphasis on traffic stops because that’s where we see a lot of things go wrong that should not go wrong because it’s just a traffic stop,” said Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

NLEOMF: Mid-Year Duty Deaths Down 31% Vs. Same Time Period in 2021

While the number of line-of-duty deaths in the first half of 2022 have decreased compared to the same time in 2021, most of that decrease is a result of far fewer Covid-19-related deaths. The preliminary report shows an 18% increase in the number of firearms-related fatalities.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

Boston Police Union Says Some Officers Have Worked 24 Hours Straight

“Triples, that’s something that really shouldn’t exist,” said Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

OH Officer Shot in Face Tuesday Now Conscious

Clearcreek Township Police Chief John Terrill said Officer Eric Ney will still require more surgeries, but that he regained consciousness on Wednesday and was on his feet on Thursday.

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