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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2020

Man with History of Violence Against Police Released Without Bail

A man who served time for shooting an officer with the Rochester Police Department in 2009 was recently arrested in connection with a sting operation in which officers sought to purchase fentanyl, but is now out of jail without posting bail.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 3, 2020

The De-Policing Crisis

Even after lowering the hiring standards, many agencies can't fill their ranks. In some cities it's common for detectives and other plainclothes personnel to be sent out in uniform on patrol. In some jurisdictions it's not unusual for patrol units to field 50% of their allocated officers because they just don't have enough people to do the job.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Tennessee Officer Dies on Duty of Natural Causes

The Fairfield Glade (TN) Police Department reports that Officer Jerry Singleton died Tuesday, Dec. 31 while on duty of apparent natural causes.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Virginia Officer Dies of On-Duty Medical Emergency

Officer George Moskowitz was on duty when he suffered the medical emergency at the Fairfax City Police headquarters, according to the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Tennessee Community Pushes to Name Public Park After Slain Officer

The parks director in Hendersonville, TN, says that he's had dozens of citizens request that the agency rename the Batey Farm Park after fallen Officer Spencer Bristol, who died tragically on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Man Who Reportedly Shot Maine Officer Charged with Attempted Murder

A man who reportedly shot and wounded an officer with the Waterville (ME) Police Department in December has been charged with attempted aggravated murder.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Virginia Officer Wounded in Gunfight Following Pursuit, Suspect in Custody

An officer with the Martinsville (VA) Police Department was wounded after a vehicle pursuit ended with gunfire at an apartment complex late Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Louisiana Officer Shot at Traffic Stop Expected to be Okay

An officer with the Grand Coteau (LA) Police Department was treated for minor injuries after coming under gunfire during a traffic stop on Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Off-Duty California Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg

An off-duty officer with the Bear Valley (CA) Police Department accidentally shot himself in the leg at a golf course on New Year's Eve.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Report: 228 American Police Officers Died By Suicide in 2019

For the fourth consecutive year that such data has been collected, more American police officers have been reported to die by suicide than all other line-of-duty deaths combined. According to data released by Blue H.E.L.P.—an organization that tracks police officer suicides while simultaneously seeking to prevent such tragedies from occurring—228 American police officers died by suicide in 2019.

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