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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2017

2 GA Prison Guards Disarmed, Slain During Prison Bus Transport

The Putnam County Sheriff’s office says about 30 other inmates were on the transport bus when two inmates overpowered the guards, and one of the inmates then fatally shot them.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2017

TX Corrections Officer Dies of Heart Attack After Struggle with Inmate

A corrections officer at a Central Texas women's prison died after a confrontation with an inmate Friday, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJune 10, 2017

How To Work With Aviation Units

There is no substitute for some type of aircraft in the air to support your operations. It's imperative that the coordination between ground units and flight crews be seamless and problem free. But this is easier said than done.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2017

Video: L.A. Deputies' 'Split-Second Decision' Likely Saved Boy Struck by Stray Bullet

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies' decision to drive him to the hospital likely saved the life of a 4-year-old boy shot in the head by a stray bullet in Compton, CA.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2017

Russians Charged With Racketeering

Law enforcement agencies announced on Wednesday a litany of charges against 33 people — including 27 who were allegedly associated with a Russian crime syndicate. Authorities said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei — a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2017

Video: Truck Strikes, Seriously Injures 2 DC Bicycle Officers

A speeding white pickup truck struck and injured two on-duty D.C. bicycle patrol officers and a traffic control aide Thursday night. One of the officers was rushed into surgery Thursday night in very critical condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2017

Video: Autistic FL Man’s Family Sues Officers, City Over Interrogation Following Shooting of His Caretaker

An autistic man's family is suing the city of North Miami, FL, and four police officers, claiming the disabled man's civil rights were violated when he was interrogated after authorities shot his caretaker.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2017

More Officers Carrying Naloxone to Protect K-9s from Opioid Overdose

Some law enforcement officers in the Pittsburgh, PA, region have started carrying naloxone in case a K-9 falls ill while sniffing out drugs during detection work, such as raids and searches of cars and homes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2017

Southern California Officers on High Alert After Gang Threats

Police officers across Southern California are being warned to be on guard after L.A. County sheriff’s homicide investigators discovered unspecified threats by street gangs targeting officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2017

Report Says Police Response to Hostage Incidents May Need to Change in Wake of Orlando Nightclub Massacre

Police protocol for hostage situations during terrorist attacks may need to change in the wake of the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre last year, according to the group hired by the U.S. Department of Justice to review the Orlando attack.

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