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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Officer who Responded First to Orlando Nightclub Massacre Invited to State of the Union

Gruler, a 17-year veteran of the force, was working security at the club and was the first officer to encounter the gunman that morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Police Union Slams Detroit for Not Covering Cost of Slain Officers' Funerals

It was despicable," said Mark Diaz, president of the Detroit Police Officers Association, about the moment he says he found out that the City of Detroit does not pay for the funerals. "It was a shot to the stomach."

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Technology•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Video: Facebook Changes Concern Local Police, Government Agencies

A recent change at Facebook is having an impact on police and government agencies that's making them worried. The social media giant has changed its algorithm and residents may not be able to easily see posts from cities and counties.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Driver Hits FL Trooper's Patrol Car 'On Purpose,' Officials Say

After ramming into Perri, the Daytona Beach driver got out of the car, approached the trooper, and told him he "struck the patrol car on purpose," said FHP spoksperson Sgt. Kim Montes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Video: MI Deputy Pulls Teen From Burning Car After Crash

The car flipped onto its side in a wooded area, where it burst into flames. Video shows the deputy running up to the burning car and pulling the driver out to safety.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 30, 2018

Chicago Officers Rush Into Burning Home Looking for Residents

The officers pushed through thick smoke filling the two flats. They checked under beds, on the porch, and in the basement before running to safety themselves.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•January 29, 2018

Ford Files a Patent for an Autonomous Police Car

Ford has filed for a patent on an autonomous police car that would be able to detect infractions performed by another vehicle, either on its own or in conjunction with surveillance cameras and/or road-side sensors.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 29, 2018

Security Deployed at Super Bowl to be Largest in Minnesota History

For Super Bowl LII, the largest security detail ever deployed in Minnesota — and in Super Bowl history — will be an enormously complex effort involving hundreds of officers from 60 police departments across the state, and lots of additional support.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 29, 2018

Video: Off-Duty PA Officer Shoots Driver Who Was Trying to 'Run People Over'

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer stopped the threat by shooting a driver who struck a pedestrian and was apparently trying to run down other people in South Philadelphia Monday morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 29, 2018

Video: CA Officer Struck by Car While Trying to Break Up Sideshow

While officers were trying to stop a few cars for vehicle code violations, one of the cars sped toward an officer who was on foot. The car reportedly sped off, leaving the injured officer in the middle of the road.

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