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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Texas DPS to Start Tracking Troopers' Waistlines

Beginning this month, the Texas Department of Public Safety will begin recording the height, weight and "waist [belly] measurement" of its 4,297 commissioned officers during their routine physical readiness tests to determine if they are obese.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Video: California Cafe Won't Serve Police Officers

It all started when an Oakland police sergeant stopped by Hasta Muerte Coffee in the Fruitvale District of the city to introduce himself and to buy a cup of coffee, but the sergeant was denied service.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Rookie Trooper Saves Crash Victim with Makeshift Tourniquet

A rookie New Jersey state trooper is being credited with saving an accident victim by using part of a tree branch and a T-shirt to make a tourniquet.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Woman Tried to Shoot MN Trooper in the Head, Court Documents Say

A driver who was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Monday on Interstate 94 tried to shoot a Minnesota State Patrol trooper in the head before being shot herself in the arm, according to court documents.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Georgia Deputy Had His Ex-Wife Arrested Because He Didn't Like Her Facebook Post

Anne King and a friend found themselves behind bars for a few hours in 2015 after reportedly bad-mouthing King's ex-husband, a Georgia deputy, with posts on Facebook. Now King is suing her ex and his colleague for violating her constitutional rights.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

ATS Armor Enters the OEM Market as a Ballistic Solution Provider

ATS Armor LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Achilles Technology Solutions LLC, has announced its entry into the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market as a ballistic solution provider.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

SIG SAUER Introduces 300 Win Mag SIG HT Hunting Ammunition

SIG Sauer Inc. is now offering a 300 Win Mag round in its line of SIG HT premium-grade, copper hunting ammunition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2018

Law Enforcement Agencies Celebrate International Women's Day

In celebration of International Women's Day, law enforcement agencies across the country are showing support for female officers and other employees through photos and videos posted online.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2018

Video: Deputies' Union Demands Broward Sheriff Release Parkland School Shooting Records

"It's the deputies that are out on the street taking the beating," said Deputy Jeff Bell, who serves as the president of the IUPA union, which represents the rank and file at BSO. "It's the individual deputy that is getting the comments of being called a coward and, 'Oh, you're working for the Coward County Sheriff's Office.' Those are confirmed reports."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 8, 2018

Las Vegas Detective Honored for Actions During Concert Shooting

On October 1, Golgart rushed to help the wounded, piling people into the back of his truck and driving them to the hospital. While doing so, he received a call from his daughter saying she had been shot. Like any father he wanted to go to her, but he decided to continue driving toward the hospital with the wounded.

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