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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2019

Ohio Agency Disbanding K-9 Unit Due to Budget Constraints

The Painesville (OH) Police Department announced this week that it will be disbanding the agency's K-9 unit due to budget constraints and the passage of a piece of legislation that allows civilian cultivation of hemp, which the dogs cannot differentiate from illegal marijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 25, 2019

Coast Guard Captures Submarine Carrying 6 Tons of Cocaine

The crew of the Valiant halted the 40-foot semi-submersible in early September with more than 12,000 pounds of cocaine on board. Coast Guard personnel arrested the four men onboard.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerSeptember 24, 2019

Task-Oriented Crowd Control

The Tucson Police Department has adjusted its tactics to actively address situations before they become riots.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2019

Florida Deputies, K-9 Help Locate Autistic Boy Lost in Woods

Deputies with the Santa Rosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office employed the assistance of the agency's bloodhound K-9s to locate a 3-year-old autistic boy who had wandered into thick woods in the Florida Panhandle on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2019

Pennsylvania Motor Officer Injured in Vehicle Collision

A motor officer with the Pittsburgh (PA) Police Department was injured in a collision with a vehicle on Sunday afternoon.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2019

Connecticut Marine Unit Rescues Kayaker Who Capsized

Officers with the marine unit for the Darien (CT) Police Department raced to the rescue of a young man whose kayak had capsized.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2019

LAPD Drones Approved for Permanent Use

The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to allow officers with the LAPD to start using their small fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2019

Insurance Company Donates K-9 to Wisconsin Police Department

Officers with the Stevens Point (WI) Police Department will soon be welcoming into the ranks a new K-9 thanks to a generous donation from the Sentry Insurance Foundation.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2019

Country Music Stars Donate K-9 to Indianapolis Police Department

The country music duo Florida Georgia Line has donated a K-9 to the Indianapolis Police Department, the agency said on social media.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2019

New Hampshire Department Adopts Rescue Puppy as "Comfort Dog"

The Greenland Police Department has adopted a 12-week-old golden retriever mix to serve as a "comfort dog" for officers and victims of crimes.

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