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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2020

Protesters Angered Over COVID Lockdown Clash with Police at OR State Capitol

Oregon State Police said protesters entered the Capitol, and at least one used "chemical agents" on officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2020

Minnesota Officers Protected by Lenco BearCat Armored Vehicle During Active Shooter Response

Officers who responded to the shooting used the BearCat to keep them shielded from gunfire as the vehicle defeated the rounds of bullets that struck its body, windows, roof and hood.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2020

CT Officer Shot in Chest, Saved by Body Armor

Waterbury officers were taking a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation into custody when they noticed two SUVs revving their engines and driving at a high speed towards the officers, police said. The SUVs, which later turned out to be stolen, crashed into several police cars.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2020

Phoenix K-9 Shot, Credited with Protecting Officers in Deadly Confrontation with Homicide Suspect

The incident started when officers responded to a report of shots fired shortly after 3:30 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene they reportedly found a man who was dead. During a search for the suspect, they were directed to his apartment.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2020

Murder Suspect Who Opened Fire on Detroit Station, Killed in SRT Gunfight

"As they (Special Response Team) moved in, they could see he was holding an AR-15 and officers asked to see his hands," Chief Craig said. "The man shook his head, 'negative' and there was an exchange of gunfire between this suspect and the SRT officers."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 27, 2020

Minneapolis Restricts No-Knock Warrants

Starting Monday, officers must identify themselves as “police” and announce their purpose as “search warrant” before entering any domicile — regardless of whether a judge signed off on an “unannounced” or “no-knock” entry.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2020

Former NTOA Director Advocates Restrictions for No-Knock Warrants

Mark Lomax, the former executive director of NTOA, said it’s time to take a “serious look” at “ending the dangerous practice of no-knock warrants and raids,” outside of extenuating circumstances.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2020

Police K-9 Dies After Falling Down Elevator Shaft

Johnstown, PA, police say while conducting the search, K-9 Titan fell through an unsecured, open elevator shaft on the fourth floor of a warehouse.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2020

O2 Industries Launches Tactical Respirator for High-Impact Environments

O2 Industries, a leading manufacturer of reusable respirators since 2014, has released the Tactical Respirator II (TR2), a premium respirator built to protect military and law enforcement during training and operations.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2020

Defunding Leads LAPD to Cut Homicide Detectives as Murders Spike 25%

The Los Angeles Police Department is set to downsize its robbery and homicide division as part of a series of moves aimed to address defunding challenges. The cuts come as homicides spiked by about 25% this year compared with 2019.

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