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Special Units•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

NJ Gang Member Reportedly Plotted to Kill Asbury Park Officer

Three people, including one who discussed a plot to kill an Asbury Park (NJ) police officer, were arrested on drug and weapons charges early Friday, authorities said Saturday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Undercover Officers from 2 Detroit Precincts Fight Each Other During Raid

“This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department since I’ve been appointed as chief,” Chief James Craig said during a news conference this afternoon at police headquarters.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Most CA Sheriffs Oppose State’s Sanctuary Law, But They'll Have to Implement It

Two years ago, as others in California were limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department welcomed them into its jail.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

New York Officer Dies During Off-Duty Training Run

Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo announced the death of deputy sheriff John Brown on Sunday. Zurlo says Brown, a triathlete, collapsed and died while on a training run in Albany.

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Command•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Border Patrol Losing Agents Faster Than It Can Replace Them

The U.S. Border Patrol is losing agents faster than it can hire them, according to a new audit released last week that said competition with other federal law enforcement and the difficulty of passing a polygraph test have sapped the agency of nearly 2,000 agents it’s supposed to have.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Despite Trump’s Efforts, China’s Online Fentanyl Dealers Still in Business

Buying opioids from China, despite legal prohibitions, remains as easy as providing money and a shipping address. A drug bazaar thrives on Chinese websites, providing one-stop shopping for users around the world.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

OR K-9 Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

The Eugene (OR) Police Department says K-9 officer Blek was hit and killed by an unknown motorist on November 10 while off-duty with Officer Rob Griesel in rural Lane County.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Off-Duty Denver Officer Shoots, Kills Man Suspected of Breaking Into His Home

An off-duty Denver police officer shot an alleged intruder Friday afternoon after the suspect broke into the officer’s Littleton, CO, home. The suspected intruder was taken to a hospital but was declared dead a few hours later.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

New York Cop Killer Granted Parole

John Ruzas, the man convicted of murdering a New York State Trooper over 40 years ago, has been granted parole.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•November 13, 2017

Utah Jury Rules Sheriff’s Sergeant was Justified in Shooting Woman After Chase

A Utah jury has rejected a claim in a lawsuit that a Morgan County Sheriff’s sergeant used excessive force when he shot a woman in the left eye at the end of a 2012 police chase.

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