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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 12, 2017

Family of NY Bombing Suspect "Heartbroken," Decries Police Tactics

“...We’re also outraged by the behavior of the law enforcement officials who held children as small as 4 years old out in the cold and who pulled a teenager out of high school classes to interrogate him without lawyer, without his parents.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

FBI Agent, MD State Fire Official Killed in Crash

An FBI agent and a state fire marshal's office official died Friday night after they were struck by a car at the scene of a crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland State Police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

Video: FL Deputy Fatally Shoots Man Who Attacks, Drags Officer

Youngward was the first deputy to respond at 4:50 p.m. to a report of a disturbance at the complex. "It was a violent encounter," Israel said. When Youngward's Taser did not stop Pierre, the deputy falls on his back onto the ground, and Pierre kicks him multiple times. He also grabs the deputy's foot.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

Video: Deputies Help CA Girl's Christmas Tree Wish Come True

Andrea Rodriguez said her father is the only one working and they didn't have a lot of money. So she wrote a letter to police asking for a Christmas tree for her family. And the deputies delivered.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

SC Highway Patrol Seeking to Equip Troopers With Rifles

"From the highway patrol standpoint, we've already decided that this is a necessity," he said. "We're just hoping that the budget request is honored."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

NYC Bomber Was Inspired by ISIS Christmas Attacks, Officials Say

He chose the location because of its Christmas-themed posters, recalling strikes in Europe against Christmas markets, he told investigators, and set off his bomb in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria and elsewhere, several law enforcement officials said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

NE Sheriff No Longer Required to Live in Courthouse Apartment

The sheriff of Adams County, NE, will no longer be required to live in an apartment inside the county courthouse.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

IL Officer Hit at Stop Light Eligible for Disability Benefits, Court Rules

Martin ended up with permanent disabilities that prevented him from returning to the field. However, the Board of Trustees of the police pension fund of Shiloh maintained that Martin did not have a line-of-duty injury.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

Havis Introduces Upgraded Universal Laptop and Tablet Cradle Line

The new generation of Havis universal cradles, which includes the UT-1000 Series, the UT-2000 Series, and the UT-301 Cradles, are made to be lighter yet still ultra-rugged and allow for more mounting options.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2017

Fatal Shooting of PA Cop Killing Suspect Justified, DA Rules

A district attorney ruled Monday that state police acted properly a year ago when they shot and killed a man they suspected of murdering Trooper Landon Weaver in a rural area of central Pennsylvania.

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