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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2017

Suspect Named Fellony Faces Multiple Felonies

Hudson, a 22-year-old man from Salem, OR, is accused of felony kidnapping, felony eluding, felony possession of a stolen vehicle and nearly a handful of misdemeanors after being pursued by police across state lines.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2017

Video: Milwaukee Chief Threatened with Firing If He Doesn’t Allow More Vehicle Pursuits

Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has just seven days to amend a policy to allow officers to chase more suspects -- or he could be fired. Flynn says those changes will mean more innocent deaths.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2017

Assistant Chief Takes Over Minneapolis PD

Arradondo, 50, succeeds Janeé Harteau, who resigned Friday at the request of Mayor Betsy Hodges amid the uproar over last weekend's shooting death of Justine Damond by a city patrol officer. Damond had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault near her southwest Minneapolis home and was shot when she went out to talk to police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2017

Judge Drops Murder Charge Against Ohio Campus Officer After 2 Mistrials

Judge Leslie Ghiz formally dropped the charges against former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing but denied a motion for acquittal at a hearing Monday morning.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•July 24, 2017

Dodge Enhances Charger Pursuit's Officer Protection Package

Fiat Chrysler has enhanced the capabilities of its Officer Protection Package that increases an officer's situational awareness when parked and working inside the 2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit law enforcement sedan, the automaker has announced.

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Command•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2017

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns in Wake of OIS

Minneapolis police Chief Janee Harteau resigned Friday at the request of the mayor, who said she lost confidence in the chief following last week's fatal shooting of an Australian woman by a Minneapolis police officer.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2017

LAPD Officer at Center of Cadet Scandal Charged with Sexual Crimes on Minor

He is accused of sexually assaulting the cadet in three separate incidents at three different locations on June 14. That same day, three cadets were caught riding in stolen police cruisers, after leading officers on two separate chases through South L.A., sparking the investigation that revealed the cadet scandal.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2017

Video: MI Officer's Wife Makes Teddy Bears for Victimized Kids from Old Police Uniforms

Police officers are wary when it comes to throwing out their retired uniforms - fearing it could fall into the wrong hands. The Kalkaska (MI) City Police had about 150 uniforms in their basement -- sitting there for decades.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2017

Minneapolis Chief Calls Damond Shooting "Unnecessary"

Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau on Thursday called the shooting death of Justine Damond “unnecessary” and said it contradicted the mission and training given to her officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2017

Savannah City Council Cancels Police Merger with County

In a special Savannah (GA) City Council meeting Friday morning, members voted 8-0 unanimously to end the controversial police department merger with Chatham County.

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