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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2020

Colorado SWAT Team Avoided "Unnecessary Confrontation" by Walking Away from Standoff

After several hours, the suspect released his 6-year-old daughter. Police negotiators continued trying to coax him to give himself up. But when that didn’t happen, after about four hours, an internal Aurora police report says “Decision made to vacate.”

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2020

Pittsburgh Officers Mourn Loss of K-9

Officers with the Pittsburgh (PA) Police Department are now mourning the death of a K-9 who had served that community for more than a decade.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2020

Virginia Agency Mourns Loss of Beloved K-9

Officers with the Poquoson (VA) Police Department are now mourning the passing of K-9 Rena, who died on Sunday afternoon. The department said Rena's cause of death was "unexpected, but due to natural circumstances."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2020

Arkansas Officer Killed in Motel Shootout

Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said the shootout involved three officers and at least one suspect. The three officers were conducting an ongoing investigation as part of the violent crime unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2020

3 Tennessee Teens Arrested for Pointing Guns at Undercover Officer

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in which they allegedly drew weapons and confronted an undercover officer with the Franklin (TN) Police Department on Monday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2020

Chicago PD Adding Officers to Anti-Violence Unit

The Chicago Police Department has announced the addition of more than 200 officers to a special unit assigned to addressing violent crime in the Windy City.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2020

Utah Officer Faces Charges Following UOF Incident Involving K-9

An officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department faces charges of aggravated assault stemming from an April 2020 incident in which he allegedly ordered his K-9 to bite a subject who was reportedly compliant with commands to get on the ground and raise his hands.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2020

California K-9 Helps Apprehend 2 Men Following Vehicle Pursuit

A K-9 with the Vacaville (CA) Police Department is now credited with the apprehension of two burglary suspects who had attempted to hide from police after leading them on a vehicle pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2020

California Motor Officer Injured by Suspected DUI Driver

A motor officer with the Capitola (CA) Police Department was injured by a suspected DUI driver over the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2020

U.S. Marshals, Local Police Rescue Exploited Children in Northern Ohio

The rescued children are between the ages of 13 and 18. Children have been recovered in Cleveland, East Cleveland, Akron, Mansfield, Euclid, Willoughby and as far away as Miami.

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