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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 6, 2018

Empathetic Police Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says

Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 6, 2018

National Police Dog Foundation Accepting Applications for Heat Alarm Grants

In 2018, thanks to a matching donation from Spirit of Blue, the National Police Dog Foundation K-9 Heat Alarm Fund will fund 12 Heat Alarm Grants to law enforcement agencies with the hope of bringing awareness to the issue.

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Training•by Staff Writer•July 6, 2018

CopsWest Training and Expo Gets Social

This year the California Peace Officers' Association is offering many ways to network and make meaningful connections with fellow public safety representatives at CopsWest in Sacramento, CA, this September.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

Armed Florida Hostage Taker Fatally Shot

Eustis police called in Lake County's SWAT and negotiation teams. They attempted to get Richards to leave the home for two hours.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

California Police Still Looking for 31 Stolen Service Pistols

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently renewed a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the guns, matching an identical offer from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, putting the total reward at $20,000.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

CPB Agent Booked on Child Porn Charges

Operating under the alias "Capt Hook" on the mobile messaging application Kik, 54-year-old Keith Hook allegedly distributed child pornography via a computer address associated with his work at the Border Patrol in Oswego.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

Judge: California Sanctuary Laws Not Impeding Federal Immigration Policy

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez refused Thursday to block California from restricting local law enforcement cooperation with immigration agents, an early legal victory for the state’s "sanctuary" law.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

Chicago Police Shoot Armed Man During Foot Pursuit

Chicago police — responding to a call about a man with a gun in the West Garfield Park neighborhood — shot and killed the subject during a foot pursuit on Tuesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

Off-Duty Philly Officer Struck by Gunfire at July 4th Party

Off-duty Philadelphia Police Officer Fred Attakora was wounded and a 23-year-old man was killed when gunfire tore into an Independence Day party in Southwest Philadelphia.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2018

Family of Slain IN Officer Receives Letter from President Trump

The family of Terre Haute (IN) Police Officer Rob Pitts — who was killed on May 4 in an exchange of gunfire with a homicide suspect — recently received a personal letter of support from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

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