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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

Good Samaritan Pulls Sheriff’s Deputy Out Of Burning Squad Car

An unknown man rescued a Cook County Sheriff's Deputy from her burning patrol vehicle early Thursday. The officer had been trapped in her squad car following a collision with another vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

Texts Show North Carolina Chief Told Officers to 'Not Engage' Protesters

Chief Chris Blue of the Chapel Hill (NC) Police Department instructed his officers to stand aside last week as protesters pulled down a controversial Confederate monument on the University of North Carolina campus, according to Fox News.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

Oregon Officers Save Pet Fish from Tank Filled with Garbage, Cigarette Butts

Police officers with the Gresham (OR) Police Department have a new officemate—a fished named Rocky.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

DA: Police Not at Fault for Death of Pennsylvania Man During Search

Berks County District Attorney John Adams has concluded that the death of 51-year-old Gregory Longenecker as he fled police into a thicket of tall grass was his own fault, not the fault of the police who were chasing him.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

Connecticut Police Detonate "Pressure Cooker" Device Found Near Elementary School

Officers with the Meriden (CT) Police Department were called to investigate a reported suspicious package not far from Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden Thursday morning. They discovered what they called a "pressure cooker type device" and initiated a "shelter-in-place" until the bomb squad could detonate the device.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

San Francisco POA Opposes Proposed "Safe Injection Sites" for Drug Users

Rick Andreotti, vice president of the San Francisco Police Officer's Association, told KRON News that while he's happy the city is concerned for people's well-being, he doesn't think this is the right way to stop the drug epidemic.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 31, 2018

Texas Officer Who Pointed Gun at Kids Cleared of Wrongdoing

In the July 5 incident Officer Jose Rios was attempting to effect the arrest of two juveniles when he was surrounded by a number of other juveniles who closed in on him as they shouted taunts. The incident was captured on cell phone video, which quickly went viral on social media.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•August 30, 2018

How to Protect Against Fentanyl Exposure

It's important to know what to look for if you suspect contact with fentanyl. Symptoms of opioid overdose include very small "pinpoint" pupils, slow heartbeat or low blood pressure, and being unresponsive.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•August 30, 2018

The New Classic

5.11 Tactical's new Flex-Tac Poly/Wool Class A uniform is made with Australian Merino wool and mechanical stretch for great comfort, fit, and easy maintenance with a polished appearance.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 30, 2018

Panel Says Baltimore Detective Thought Murdered Killed Himself, Case Still Open

Among the evidence: The gun barrel was in contact with Suiter's head when the fatal shot was fired. Nobody else's DNA was found on his weapon. Blood spatter was found inside the right-handed detective's right shirt cuff, indicating his hand and arm were in a high position when the shot was fired.

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