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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

Officer Who Inspired Films 'Dirty Harry,' 'Bullitt,' and 'Zodiac' Has Died

San Francisco Police Detective Dave Toschi was a brash, larger-than-life personality, and he received his most famous assignment in 1969 when, alongside partner Bill Armstrong, he was tasked with handling the Zodiac serial-killer case. That, in turn, led to national prominence and attracted the attention of Hollywood.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

Video: Charlotte Officer Shot in Ambush at Police HQ Recovering

Officer Casey Shue was taken to the hospital after being shot in the leg during an ambush outside of police headquarters Thursday night. She was hired by CMPD in July of 2014.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

Broncos Player Visits CO Deputy Wounded in Shooting

A Douglas County, CO, sheriff's deputy who was wounded in an ambush on New Year's Eve got a visit from a Denver Broncos player this week.

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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

NM Governor Wants to Grant Immunity to Law Enforcement Officers

Gov. Susana Martinez plans to push legislation that would grant legal immunity to New Mexico law enforcement officers for actions in the line of duty.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

Gang Member Shot TN Officer, On the Run, Police Say

Wilson opened fire on Officer Williams with a shotgun while being pursued by the officer, Rausch said. He then stopped his car, got out, and fired multiple rounds at the officer before driving away.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 12, 2018

Video: Charlotte Officers Ambushed in HQ Parking Lot, Suspect Dead

One female officer was taken to the hospital after being shot in the leg but is expected to be OK. Her name has not yet been released.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2018

CA Officers Shoot, Kill Man Advancing on Them with Axe

Chief Eddie Garcia said his officers ordered the man to drop the weapons 23 times. “He said, ‘Shoot me and kill me’ several times,” Garcia said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2018

Boston Test of Body Camera Shows Fewer Citizen Complaints and Reduced Use of Force

“In general, these analyses suggested that the placement of (body-worn cameras) on BPD officers seemed to reduce the incidence of citizen complaints,” the report, released Wednesday, states.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2018

OK Man Attacks Officers with TASER, Police Say

A struggle ensued and the lieutenant deployed his TASER. A detective responded to back up the lieutenant, and during the struggle with the two officers, Jones grabbed the TASER and used it on both officers, police say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 11, 2018

AZ Agency Asked Public to Help Name New Crisis Response Dog

A Labrador retriever, Chase is a replacement for Fozzie, a dog that died last year. The department says Fozzie was the nation's first Crisis Response Canine.

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