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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2018

Attempted Kidnapping, Subsequent Police Pursuit, Turns Deadly in California

San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Carl Fabbri said that a man and a woman assaulted and attempted to kidnap another woman, trying to force her into the trunk of a car.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2018

Transgender Woman Arrested Attempting to Burn Thin Blue Line Flag

An 18-year-old named Ryan Segin tried to pour lighter fluid on a Thin Blue Line Flag but police stopped her before she could light it.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2018

Ford Unveils Police Interceptor Utility Pursuit-Rated Hybrid

The all-new pursuit-rated Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid is designed to help make the lives of law enforcement officers easier with improved pursuit performance and standard all-wheel drive – and save agencies and taxpayers money.

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Command•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2018

Georgia Man Arrested for Threats Against Cops Posted to Social Media

Powder Springs PD spokesman Dwayne Prosser said that the investigation began over the weekend when police from Manchester, NH, alerted Powder Springs police to threatening Facebook posts.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2018

Four Children, Barricaded Man, Discovered Dead Following 20-Hour Florida Standoff

Orlando Police Chief John Mina said during a press conference that officers entered the apartment around 2100 hours on Monday and discovered that all the children held hostage were dead.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2018

Orlando Officer Shot in Head, Suspect Barricaded with 4 Children

Officer Kevin Valencia was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Police Chief John Mina told reporters the officer,who is in his late 20s, was in critical condition but was expected to live. There are reports Valencia was shot in the temple.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2018

Former St. Louis Officer Sues Prosecutor, IA Investigator Over Murder Charge

The suit alleges former Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce lied to a judge in order to secure Stockley’s arrest and that former St. Louis police internal affairs investigator Kirk Deeken made false claims about evidence to grand jurors that led to Stockley’s indictment.

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Patrol•by Staff•June 11, 2018

California Officer to Donate Bone Marrow to U.S. Marine

San Jose (CA) Police Officer Jesse Villaescusa hopes to draw attention to bone marrow donation, and he hopes more people sign up for the donation registry that matches patients in need with potential donors.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2018

Retired NY Trooper Dies from Exposure to Ground Zero Toxins

Retired State Police Sergeant Charles Salaway, who was assigned to New York City to work on the search and recovery effort at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks, is the seventh trooper to die from a 9/11-related illness.

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Command•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2018

Police Drone Helps Reduce Crime by 10% in Mexican City

During a four-month period, the Ensenada Police Department flew more than 1,600 missions (an average of roughly 25 missions a day).

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