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Videos•by Staff Writer•October 16, 2018

New Texas Law Requires Students to View Video on Safely Interacting with Police

The "Community Safety Education Act" requires all high school students in Texas to watch an educational video—entitled "Flashing Lights"—to teach them how to safely interact with a police officer during traffic stops. The goal of Senate Bill 30—passed by the 85th Texas Legislature—is to define the behavior and expectations of citizens and law enforcement during traffic stop interactions.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Oklahoma Deputy Jumps Over Power Lines to Rescue Man in Burning Car

Deputy Turner said he did touch a power line, but he was jumping and both feet were off the ground or he would have been shocked. He’d recently attended an educational seminar on the danger of downed lines but said he wasn’t really thinking about the danger at the time.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Arizona Police Partner with Drug Counselors in Effort to Combat Opioid Crisis

Police in Pima County, AZ, have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a collaboration aimed at taking a more holistic approach to dealing with people addicted to opioids.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Mississippi Oversight Group Suspends High School Band for 'Performance' Depicting Killing Police

In the wake of uproar over a controversial performance in which the Forest Hills (MS) High School marching band was seen simulating the murder of police officers, the band has reportedly been suspended from further activities by the Mississippi High School Sports Activities Association.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

California Highway Patrol Helicopter Crew, Police Apprehend "Peeping Tom" Suspect

A California Highway Patrol helicopter helped officers with the Concord (CA) Police Department take into custody a "Peeping Tom' suspect Friday night, according to KRON-TV.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Sessions Files Statement Opposing Chicago PD Consent Decree

According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed n 11-page statement with the United States District Court stating that a proposed court order to reform the Chicago Police Department is an overly restrictive measure that could lead to increased crime.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Washington Agency to Add Suppressors to Patrol Rifles

Citing concerns over possible hearing loss for officers and civilians alike, the Spokane (WA) Police Department is putting suppressors on all of the department's 181 patrol rifles.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Oregon City Ordered to Pay Officer Fired for Controversial Facebook Posts

The City of West Linn, OR, must pay at least $100,000 in back pay to former officer Tom Newberry, who was fired last year for controversial Facebook posts.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Off-Duty New Jersey Officer Killed in Traffic Collision

Officer Giovanni Esposito was hired by the Hillside Police Department in November 2017 after graduating at the top of his class from the Essex County Police Academy, according to Chief Vincent Ricciardi.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 15, 2018

Florida Fire Marshals Shoot, Kill Looter Attempting to Steal Police Car

A man suspected of looting in hurricane-ravaged Panama City, FL, was shot and killed after he attempted to steal a police car, according to WEAR-TV News.

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