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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 15, 2018

5-Year-Old Son of Slain Indiana Officer Escorted to School by Dozens of LEOs

On his first day back to school, the 5-year-old did not want to show up alone. He asked his mom if he could have an escort, but he didn't expect so many to appear.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 15, 2018

New York Yankees Send Flowers to Agencies, Families of Fallen Officers

“I’m a die-hard Red Sox fan, and my first reaction was, ‘Call the delivery guy and tell him to take them back,’” said Frank Frederickson, the Yarmouth police chief. “I say that in jest, of course. That is a class move, and it meant a lot to us. All the guys came down and wanted to see it. They were like, ‘Are you kidding me?’”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 15, 2018

Video: Florida Officer Killed in Patrol Car Accident on Rain-Slicked Highway

Sheriff Mike Williams said the officer was responding to a traffic crash on rain-slicked I-295 at 4:30 a.m., when the officer hit a tree.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

California Deputy Shot by Suspect Mistakenly Reported as Having BB Gun

A Sonoma County, CA, Sheriff's deputy was shot Sunday morning after responding to a call from a gas station manager about his employee being armed with a BB gun and acting erratically. But it turned out that the gun was a 9mm firearm.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Presented During Police Week

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and BJA’s VALOR officer safety initiative, awarded its National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards during National Police Week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

Video: Michigan Police Department Swears in Cat as Officer

Pawfficer Donut has been sworn in as the Troy (MI) Police Department's Police cat. Judges Kirsten Nielsen Hartig and Maureen McGinnis asked Donut to raise her right paw with the chief and other officers looking on.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

Video: 7 Chicago PD Vehicles Vandalized Outside Recognition Ceremony

Seven Chicago Police vehicles were vandalized near the Hyatt Regency hotel in the Loop Friday afternoon while a police recognition ceremony was going on inside.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

Video: Knightscope's Robots Can Help Law Enforcement Officers Secure Facilities, Prevent Crime

Knightscope says the K5 can operate 24/7, monitoring facilities for security issues and notifying users when there is a problem such as an unauthorized vehicle in a restricted area. In addition, the very presence and appearance of the K5 acts as a deterrent.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

Texas Program Trains Patrol Officers How to Spot Child Trafficking

A Texas-based training program, called Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC), teaches law enforcement officers how to spot indicators of child-sex trafficking and conduct roadside investigations.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2018

“CHiPs” Actor Erik Estrada Leads Fund-Raising Ride for Police Memorial

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office hosted the event, which began and ended at Bristol Motor Speedway and traveled through Sullivan County, Tennessee, and Washington County, Virginia.

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