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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

California Department Patrols City that No Longer Exists

Officers with the Paradise (CA) Police Department find themselves with very little to do—no longer receiving calls for domestic violence, burglary, disturbing the peace, or any other incidents occurring on a typical shift before the worst wildfire in California history leveled the town in a matter of mere hours.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

Colorado Police Fatally Shoot Gunman at Municipal Park

During regular patrol on Wednesday evening, officers with the Lakewood (CO) Police Department encountered a man discharging rounds from a firearm near a municipal park.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

Gun-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot by Minnesota Police

An armed man wanted for an undisclosed allegation resisted arrest at a traffic stop and was fatally shot by an officer with the Bemidji (MN) Police Department, according to a statement the agency posted to Facebook.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

Veteran Florida Officer Dies of On-Duty Medical Emergency

The Miami Beach (FL) Police Department issued a statement on Twitter on Wednesday announcing the sudden death of Detective Larry Marrero, a 28-year veteran of the department.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

New Jersey AG Limits Immigration Enforcement Duties for Local Police

Under the new policy, police in New Jersey can no longer stop, search or detain any individual over immigration status and detain immigrants at the request of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE—except in cases of serious or violent crimes or final deportation orders.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

Georgia Officer Sues Department over Firing, Claiming Disability

An officer fired by the Decatur (GA) Police Department is suing the city over claims that he was let go because of a disability.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

Florida State Senator Files Bill to Triple Prison Time for Harming K-9s

Currently in Florida, killing a police dog is a third-degree felony -- which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison. If passed, the new legislation would make killing any public safety dog a second-degree felony, tripling the maximum prison sentence to up to 15 years.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2018

A&E TV Show will Lock 7 Innocent People, Including an Officer, into Arizona County Jail

Sheriff Lamb assigned separate objectives based on each individual’s skill sets and interests, in order to best help the facility uncover flaws, A&E says.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•November 28, 2018

California Bar Gunman Planned to Ambush Officers, Report Says

After the initial shooting, the gunman positioned himself in anticipation of the police response, Ayub said. When officers entered, he ambushed them immediately from a position of tactical advantage, mortally wounding Ventura County Sgt. Ron Helus.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 28, 2018

Florida Man Accused of Shooting Officer with AK-47 Says He "Didn't Mean to"

Investigators said Roberts has pulled a gun on officers during two other past incidents earlier this year and has a violent past.

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