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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 26, 2018

Suspect in Custody in String of Letter Bombs Sent to Former Presidents and Others

Federal authorities arrested 56-year-old Cesar Altieri Sayoc in Broward County, Florida Friday morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 26, 2018

California Highway Patrol Officer Dies by Suicide Inside His Patrol Vehicle

A California Highway Patrol officer from the South Sacramento office was found dead Tuesday night, officials said Thursday morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 26, 2018

South Carolina Officer Seen on Surveillance Camera Throwing Football with Boy

A 10-year-old boy was tossing a football to himself when an officer with the Summerville (SC) Police Department stopped his patrol vehicle and asked him if he had anyone to play with.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 26, 2018

Video: Georgia Police 'Bump' Armed Robbery Subject with Squad Car During Pursuit

Officers with the Chamblee (GA) Police Department responded on Monday to an armed robbery at a pharmacy just seconds after the crime had been committed. An officer gave chase on foot while another drove up and—knowing the clear threat presented by the armed suspect—bumped into the offender with his squad car.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•October 26, 2018

More Than 3,600 Public Safety Agencies Subscribed to FirstNet

More than 3,600 public safety agencies across the country have now joined FirstNet. That's a nearly 50% increase in the number of agencies subscribing to the nationwide public safety communications platform in less than 2 months, says AT&T.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 25, 2018

Oregon Police Find Pistol in Man's "To-Go" Food Order Box

Police officers with the Gresham Police Department found a loaded semi-automatic pistol and spare magazine in a man's "to-go" food order box.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 25, 2018

New York Man Awarded $1.5M in UOF Suit Calls for Mayor to Hire Outside Chief

A Syracuse man who was awarded $1.5 million for an incident in which he accused police of using excessive force in his arrest has asked the mayor to hire the next police chief from outside the agency.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•October 25, 2018

Multiple Police Agencies Respond to Shooting in Mississippi

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, law enforcement officers were serving an arrest warrant on Hasheem Rutherford of Ripley for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, as well as breaking and entering.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•October 25, 2018

Guidance Counselor Punches New York Officer at School

A guidance counselor at Grover Cleveland High School in Queens was arrested on Wednesday for punching a police officer in the face during a dispute inside the school.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 25, 2018

Washington Police Oppose Proposed Legislation Restricting Gun Ownership

The initiative would implement restrictions on the purchase and ownership of firearms including raising the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21, and background checks and waiting periods for purchasing semiautomatic rifles―as defined by the initiative.

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