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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2013

Tenn. Man Backs Over Deputy

A Johnson City man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he ran over a Carter County (Tenn.) Sheriff's deputy with his car, prompting a police chase from Carter County to Washington County, police said.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2013

Cleveland Pursuit Shooting

Cleveland Police officers believed two suspects were armed and had fired at officers during a deadly shooting at the end of a 20-minute pursuit on Nov. 29. On Tuesday, the Ohio Attorney General released its investigation of the officer-involved shooting involving 13 officers who fired 137 rounds at two suspects, who died at the scene. The shooting has sparked a firestorm within the community and agency. Read our full coverage here.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2013

Ohio AG: 'Systemic Failure' Caused Cleveland Pursuit OIS

Attorney General Mike DeWine said Tuesday that a November police chase that ended with the fatal shooting of two suspects revealed a "systemic failure" of the Cleveland police department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

Iowa City Reconsiders Patrol Car Choice

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is re-evaluating its decision to go with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV as its primary patrol car. The city originally purchased seven Caprice PPVs in late 2012 but since then has been testing Ford's and Chrysler's latest police models.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

N.C. County Gets Patrol Cars It Didn’t Order

The Scotland County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office received eight brand new, decaled patrol vehicles from a local Ford dealership earlier this month—but officials are saying they never purchased the vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2013

Insurer Auctions Slain Pa. Cop's Cruiser

Officials in Penn Hills, Pa., said they were disturbed that the city's insurance company posted a slain officer's cruiser for online auction.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2013

Atlanta Cop Struck Suspect with Service Weapon

An Atlanta Police officer rushing to the aid of a fellow officer who had been shot in the face said he struck the suspect with his service pistol because he feared for his life.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2013

Video: Conn. Cops Kick Prone Suspect

Officers Elson Morales, Joseph Lawlor, and Clive Higgins were placed on administrative status on Jan. 18, the day after Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. learned about the video.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2013

Pregnant Pa. Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit

A pregnant 21-year-old Reading woman was arrested after she led police on a high-speed chase, driving through stop signs, running red lights and nearly crashing into several police cars—all because she had unpaid parking tickets.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2013

Judge Approves Sweeping New Orleans Police Reforms

A federal judge has approved a sweeping agreement between the Justice Department and the city of New Orleans designed to clean up the city's long-troubled police department, but Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who once strongly backed it, said the city wants to put the brakes on it because of costs.

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