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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2014

Video: Swatting Incident Live-Streamed Via "Counter-Strike" Game

An incredible video showing the apparent swatting of a video game player who operates under the moniker "Kootra" was published Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2014

Spirit of Blue Presents Grant to Franklin PD on Grand Ole Opry Stage

The Spirit of Blue Foundation presented a safety equipment grant to the Franklin (Tenn.) Police Department on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Country music star Craig Morgan led the Opry and its guests in honoring law enforcement officers at a recent show. The grant will be used to purchase ballistic helmets for the Franklin SWAT team.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Court Rules No Immunity for Agencies Sued Over Fatal Connecticut Drug Raid

Last February, the towns agreed to pay $3.5 million to Guizan's family to settle their lawsuit. Terebesi states in his lawsuit he was injured when police pinned him to the floor and hit him in the head with a gun butt. He claims he is suffering from post-traumatic stress as a result from the raid and his civil rights were violated.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Florida K-9 Killed by Lightning Strike

The Beach Police Department has lost one of its K-9 officers after a deadly lightning strike Sunday night.

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NewsAugust 26, 2014

Oklahoma City K-9 Dies from Stab Wounds, Handler Kills Suspect

An Oklahoma City police dog stabbed by a man who led authorities on a pursuit Sunday night died Monday, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Oklahoma City K-9 Dies from Stab Wounds, Handler Kills Suspect

Oklahoma City Police said K-9 Kye, a 3-year-old Belgian German shepherd, died of cardiac arrest Monday afternoon. He had been stabbed several times by a suspect Sunday night.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 26, 2014

LE Planes: Flying High Cover

Planes are the unsung heroes of law enforcement air support units. While helicopters get all the glory, fixed-wing aircraft quietly fly in the background on operations, including surveillance and search and rescue.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

3 Dead, 4 Wounded in Series of Deadly Shootings in California

The early-morning shootings in the San Fernando Valley of California appeared to have unfolded in similar, chilling fashion, with one or both gunmen opening fire from inside the SUV.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

Video: Wyoming K-9 Handler Facing Charges in Dog's Death

A Mills (Wyo.) police officer, facing a misdemeanor charge of not providing adequate food, water, or protection from the weather, which resulted in the death of his K-9 partner. The K-9 died on July 9th. The officer entered a not guilty plea for the misdemeanor crime August 7th.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2014

Video Calls for Revenge Against LAPD, Union Warns Members

A music video response to the fatal police shooting of Ezell Ford in South Los Angeles prompted the LAPD's union to call for police officers to be on heightened alert Thursday.

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