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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2017

Video: Woman Sues St. Paul Police for K-9 Attack

A woman taking out her garbage on Sept. 23 in St. Paul, MN, was attacked by a police K-9 that was on the trail of a burglary suspect and she is now suing because of the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2017

Officers to Watch Over Homes in Evacuated CA Wildfire Areas

Around 300 law enforcement personnel have been assigned to direct traffic and protect homes, both at the site of the Skirball fire and in the San Fernando Valley.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2017

2 Students, Suspect Killed in NM School Shooting

Two students were reportedly shot and killed by the male suspect who was also killed. It is not known if the suspect killed himself or he was killed by law enforcement.

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Articlesby Derrick BartlettDecember 6, 2017

Lessons Learned from the Vegas Sniper Attack

A criminal sniper shooting people from an elevated "hide" presents an extreme tactical challenge for law enforcement.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2017

LAPD Responds to Southern California Wildfires

Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department have been responding to the area's rash of wildfires this week, serving a wide variety of missions. One of their missions has been to help animals trapped in the fire zones. Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar. The Creek Fire started Tuesday morning and has destroyed at least 30 homes and burned nearly 11,500 acres. Within the city limits LAPD officers responded to the Skirbal Fire, which erupted early Wednesday morning next to the 405 freeway near Mulholland Drive. The Skirball fire has burned nearly 500 acres and destroyed four homes in Bel-Air. Neither fire is contained.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2017

LAPD Officers Work to Save Animals from Wildfires

Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar.

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Articlesby Ronnie L. GarrettDecember 6, 2017

Working with Event Security After Vegas

When planning security for any event, there needs to be a site-specific analysis based on geographic risks.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2017

Illinois Chief Rams Suspects' Car After Shots Fired During Funeral Procession

Police believe the incident was gang-related. Lukaszek said there have been previous gang problems related to funerals. “At Oak Ridge Cemetery, there’s a lot of gang funerals that are completely out of control,” the chief said.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2017

Video: MD Governor's Crime Plan Sends State Police to Baltimore

He reiterated his criticism that Mayor Catherine Pugh’s anti-violence plan focuses too much on providing services to young people to prevent crime in the future instead of fighting crime today.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2017

Oregon K-9 Killed in On-Duty Car Crash

Officer Zaugg had minor injuries but ‎K-9 Billy "suffered massive trauma" and died.

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