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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

Illinois Trooper Shot, Suffered Life-Threatening Injuries Executing Search Warrant

An Illinois State Police trooper was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries executing a search warrant in East St. Louis early Friday, leading to a standoff at a house in a residential neighborhood.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

California State Parks Commemorates 50th Anniversary of K-9 Program

California State Parks is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its K-9 program.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

Texas K-9 Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Gunshot Wounds

A Lubbock Police Department K-9 and a 14-year-old gunman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds during an early morning gunfight following a vehicle and foot police pursuit on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

Virginia Department Welcomes Newly Sworn Officers, K-9

Officers with the Prince George County Police Department welcomed two new officers and a new K-9 to its ranks on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

Florida Department Mourns Loss of K-9

Officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department are mourning the loss of K-9 Ares, who was put down by a veterinarian on Saturday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

North Carolina K-9 Struck, Killed by Car While Chasing Suspect

A K-9 with the Greensboro (NC) Police Department was struck and killed by a car while chasing a suspect on Friday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Nebraska Police Helicopter Crashes, Crewmembers Suffer Minor Injuries

Two pilots with the Omaha (NE) Police Department suffered minor injuries when the helicopter they were flying had a power loss as it was about to land.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Houston Motor Officer Struck, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

A motor officer with the Houston Police Department was struck and injured by a pickup truck on Saturday night, leaving the officer with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 16, 2019

Looking Back: Child Burn Victims, Recruiting Women, and a Female Motor Officer

In past August issues, POLICE has covered how to investigate children’s burn injuries, efforts to hire female officers, and one woman’s experience as a motor officer.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 16, 2019

Answering SWAT Critics

Is SWAT overused? What missions should it be assigned? Is it too costly? And now that patrol officers have rifles and other special gear, is it still needed?

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