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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 10, 2018

LAPD: Former NBA Player Killed Self During Standoff with Police

The Los Angeles Police Department says it responded Friday afternoon to a report of a man with a gun, and during the initial encounter, the suspect fired a shot out of a residence and officers returned fire.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Video: Washington Officer Picks American Flag Up from the Ground

A Marysville (WA) police officer was on patrol on the Fourth of July and noticed an American Flag that had fallen to the ground.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Texas Officer on Desk Duty After Drawing Gun on "Young Boys"

The El Paso Police Department said on Saturday they had launched an internal investigation of the incident.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

California Gangs Stockpiling "Ghost Guns"

The hand-assembled firearms — which are legal for people who are legally allowed to possess other firearms — are effectively untraceable, because the most crucial parts have no serial numbers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Tennessee Officer Struck by Car Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Corporal David Klein was attempting to pull the woman from her vehicle when she reportedly intentionally accelerated in reverse, knocking the officer to the ground and running over him.

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Command•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Florida Department Extends Test of Amazon's Facial Recognition Software

The Orlando Police Department plans to continue its test of Amazon's controversial "Rekognition" facial recognition software, despite opposition from civil rights groups and even company employees and investors.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Maine Police Surprise 8-Year-Old Girl with Birthday Party

When none of an 8-year-old girl's friends were able to attend her birthday party, Augusta (ME) police officers stepped in and gave the girl a birthday party to remember.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Police, Community Mark 2-Year Anniversary of Dallas Ambush

Friends, family members, and fellow officers gathered on Saturday to remember the four officers who died in an ambush attack two years ago.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Ohio Officer Collapses, Dies During Training in 90-Degree Heat

Patrolman Vu Nguyen passed away four days after collapsing during a 1.5-mile timed run that was part of the agency's canine handler eligibility process.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2018

Houston PD Permits Officers to Use Pistol Optics

The department has set some specific rules officers must follow in order to use the pistol optics. They must use Safariland's level III Holster; only optics-ready pistols from specified manufacturers will be accepted; and they must complete an eight-hour training course prior to putting the pistol optics into service.

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