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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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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2020

Baltimore Officer Wounded in Vehicle Ambush, Suspect Killed

Commissioner Michael Harrison said the shooter was driving in the opposite direction of the officers' car and it was the officer in the driver's seat that returned fire and was wounded. Three other officers were in the car.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

NC Motor Officer Seriously Injured Working First Lady's Motorcade

Melania Trump was in Huntersville for a campaign event for President Donald Trump Monday afternoon. The collision happened around 3:25 p.m. on the way to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Detroit Police Sniper Kills Barricaded Hostage Taker

A sniper on the Detroit Police Department Special Response Team fired a single shot as the gunman became increasingly violent and posed a serious threat to the hostage’s life, Chief James Craig said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2020

Video: Florida K-9, Helicopter Crew, Track Down Suspect Who Fled Traffic Stop

The Lee County Sheriff's Office recently released video taken from its helicopter of a suspect fleeing into a wooded area after a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2020

Iowa K-9 Successfully Locates Toddler Who Had Wandered Off

Officer Duane Kemna and K-9 Kilo of the Mason City Police Department responded to a call that a child had wandered off into the woods with the family dog. They successfully located the child.

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