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News•by Staff Writer•September 7, 2020

MA Officers Successfully De-Escalate Suspected "Suicide-by-Cop" Incident

Responding officers discovered the man had three knives and was making aggressive movements toward them, police say. Multiple officers and a K-9 were called to the scene

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News•by Staff Writer•September 4, 2020

Texas Governor Considering State Takeover of Austin Police

“Austin politicians have overtly politicized local law enforcement to the detriment of all Texans and given state officials not only a reason, but a compelling duty to act,” said Terry Keel, a former Travis County sheriff and former Republican state representative.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 4, 2020

Massachusetts Trooper Dies of Injuries 2018 Traffic Stop Crash

On the day of the incident, Devlin was on patrol and stopped a car on Route 3 in Billerica, state police said. While outside his cruiser, he was struck by another car that drifted into the breakdown lane.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 4, 2020

FOP Endorses Trump for Re-election

“Public safety will undoubtedly be a main focus for voters in this year’s election,” FOP President Patrick Yoes said in a statement. “Look at what the national discourse has focused on for the last six months. President Trump has shown time after time that he supports our law enforcement officers and understands the issues our members face every day.”

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News•by Staff Writer•September 3, 2020

Michigan Sheriff's Deputy Killed by Jail Inmate

A 50-year-old Wayne County (MI) Sheriff’s corporal died after authorities say he was brutally attacked by a jail inmate Wednesday night.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 3, 2020

Ohio Sheriff: "If You Shoot at the Police, We'll Shoot Back"

"I will not allow my deputies or any law enforcement officer in Butler County to take the abuse I have seen over the past several months. If you come to this county expecting a free pass to harm one of my men or women in uniform keep in mind, nothing in life is free," Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2020

Oregon Troopers Federally Deputized for Portland Protest Response

State police say they’re working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to review arrests made by troopers assigned to Portland for potential federal prosecution. The troopers assigned to Portland have been cross-deputized by the U.S. Marshals.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2020

President Trump Delivers Pro-Police Speech in Kenosha

Trump pledged $1 million in federal support to Kenosha law enforcement, $4 million to small businesses, and $42 million to public safety statewide, contrasting that with leftist calls to “defund the police.”

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News•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2020

Biden Says He Wants to Add Millions to Local Police Budgets for Community Policing

“I not only don’t want to defund the police, I want to add $300 million to their local budgets to deal with community policing to get police and communities back together again,” he said.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 1, 2020

Protests Break Out After LA County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Westmont

“Our suspect was holding some items of clothing in his hands, punched one of the officers in the face and then dropped the items in his hands,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Brandon Dean said following the incident Monday. “The deputies noticed that inside the clothing items that he dropped was a black semi-automatic handgun.”

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