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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•March 26, 2018

Anti-Police Activists Get Say in Chicago Police Reforms

Under the agreement, the community groups can provide input as the city and the attorney general’s office continue to negotiate the terms of the consent decree. And once the decree is in place, they can object if it is inadequate or push for enforcement if the Police Department fails to follow through on its commitments.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 26, 2018

French Politician Arrested for Celebrating Death of Officer at Hands of Terrorist

On Sunday police arrived at Poussier’s home in Normandy and took him into custody. He may be charged with an offence known as apology for terrorist acts, for which the maximum penalty is seven years in prison and a fine of about $125,000.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

French Police Officer Shot After Swapping Himself for Hostage, Officials Say

A French policeman was shot by a gunman Friday after swapping himself for a hostage in an apparent terror attack at a supermarket in the southwest town of Trebes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Video: Las Vegas Gunman Showed "True Mark of a Sociopath," Says Retired Officer

Newly released surveillance video shows Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock in the days before he opened fire from his Mandalay Bay hotel room, killing 58 people. The hotel said the images show that Paddock gave no outward indications of the massacre he was planning to carry out.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Video: Cop Killer Suspect Facing Death Penalty in 2 Ohio Officers' Deaths

The man accused of fatally shooting two Westerville, OH, police officers responding to a hang-up 911 call was indicted Friday on charges that carry the possibility of a death sentence.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Video: 2 Officers Injured, Man Dead in Illinois Shootout

The Aurora Police Department says two special operations investigators followed a vehicle they'd spotted leaving a suspected gang house and pulled it over.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Man Arrested for Driving 160 Mph on Indiana Toll Road

A Wisconsin man landed in the LaPorte County Jail after police say he was going 160 mph on the Indiana Toll Road.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Sacramento Officers Receive Death Threats After Being Named by Attorney as Involved in Clark Shooting

The Sacramento Police Department declined to confirm the names. Department spokeswoman Officer Linda Matthew said the officers involved in the shooting have received "numerous" threats.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Video: Sacramento Police Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal Police Shooting

The department says, "Prior to the shooting, the involved officers saw the suspect facing them, advance forward with his arms extended, and holding an object in his hands. At the time of the shooting, the officers believed the suspect was pointing a firearm at them. After an exhaustive search, scene investigators did not locate any firearms. The only items found near the suspect was a cell phone."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2018

Video: Protests of Sacramento Police Shooting Shut Down Freeway, Block NBA Arena

The protests are over the shooting death of Stephon Clark, 22, a suspect in a string of vehicle break-ins. Clark was killed at the end of a foot pursuit involving two Sacramento police officers. He was reportedly unarmed at the time. He was reportedly holding a cellphone and uncooperative with police commands during the nighttime shooting.

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