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Patrolby StaffJune 3, 2024

Arizona Tribal Officer Killed Responding to Disturbance

Joshua Briese, who had been with the Police Department for less than a year, and another officer responded to a disturbance call involving a large crowd. Multiple gunshots were fired and both officers were struck.

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Patrolby StaffMay 31, 2024

California Agency Releases Video of Skateboard Attack on Officer That Resulted in Injury and OIS

The officer’s head injury led to him withdrawing from the pursuit. Responding officers rushed him to a fire station where he and his fellow officers mistakenly told the firefighters that he had been shot in the head.

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Trainingby StaffMay 31, 2024

California Agency’s Training Exercise Exposes Elementary School to Chemical Agents

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, which oversaw the crowd-control training exercise on May 21 and launched an investigation of the incident, has apologized to the students and their families as well as the faculty.

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Patrolby StaffMay 31, 2024

Minneapolis Officer Killed by Wounded Man He was Helping

Officer Jamal Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot Thursday while rendering aid to people wounded at the scene, according to Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans.

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Patrolby StaffMay 31, 2024

Connecticut Trooper Killed On Duty in Hit-and-Run

State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was a nine-year veteran of the Connecticut State Police and a member of the 125th Training Troop, state police said.

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Patrolby StaffMay 30, 2024

Michigan Detective Faces Murder Charge for Hitting Fleeing Suspect with SUV

Detective Sgt. Brian Keely, 50, of Grand Rapids is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, following the death of Samuel Sterling, who died after fleeing from troopers.

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Special Unitsby StaffMay 30, 2024

Georgia Agency’s Helicopter Unit Finds Missing Teen Girl

The girl's mother told officers she had argued with her daughter that morning, went to check on the girl, and found the teen was gone. The mom told officers that her daughter had a medical condition, and she needed supervision when outside the home.

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Point of Lawby StaffMay 30, 2024

Louisiana Criminalizes Getting Too Close to Officers in Some Circumstances

While the legislation's language does not specifically mention filming, critics say that by default it would limit how close a person can be to observe police. Opponents have also gone further to question the law's constitutionality.

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Patrolby StaffMay 29, 2024

Louisiana Officer Found Dead in Patrol Vehicle

An autopsy was performed Wednesday. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson cited heart complications as a factor in the corporal's death. Layrisson said the 44-year-old officer had a blockage in one artery.

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Patrolby StaffMay 29, 2024

All Charges Dropped Against Pro Golfer in “Officer Dragging” Incident

Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 player, was on his way to Valhalla for an early-morning tee time in the second round of the PGA Championship when he was stopped by police just outside the club's gates.

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