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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 31, 2017

TN Restaurant Worker Says She Accidentally Dropped Bag of Cocaine in Deputy’s Drink

A Tennessee woman is facing drug-related charges after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy found a small bag of cocaine in his drink at a Tennessee Steak ‘n Shake restaurant, according to multiple reports.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Deputies in Excessive Force Case

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that an appeals court had used the wrong standard in sustaining a $4 million judgment against two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

NJ Officer Killed in Multi-Car Accident on Way to Work

A Summit, NJ, police officer was killed in a three-car crash on I-78 Tuesday morning. The officer was on his way to work, authorities said.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

Report Says Police Response to Hostage Incidents May Need to Change in Wake of Orlando Nightclub Massacre

Police protocol for hostage situations during terrorist attacks may need to change in the wake of the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre last year, according to the group hired by the U.S. Department of Justice to review the Orlando attack.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

Cleveland Officer Involved in Tamir Rice Shooting Fired

On Tuesday, Officer Timothy Loehmann was terminated immediately. According to the police chief, it was related to his employment history when he applied. Another officer was suspended.

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Critics Slam San Francisco Police for Pointing Guns

San Francisco police officers, who were required in the aftermath of a disputed shooting in the Bayview neighborhood to document every time they point their guns, reported doing so 3,130 times in the first 15 months, or about seven times a day, records show.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

West Virginia Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash

An officer from the Bluefield (WV) Police Department is dead after an accident on Princeton Avenue in Bluefield early Tuesday morning. The crash involved two cruisers from the Bluefield Police Department and one cruiser from the West Virginia State Police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2017

Video: Bystanders Come to Rescue of Dallas Officer Critically Injured in Wreck

Dallas police are praising a dozen bystanders who rushed to help an officer critically injured Monday when a collision sent his patrol car airborne and then crashing down into an Oak Cliff creek about 30 feet below.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2017

2 Maine Officers Seriously Injured in Boat Crash while Searching for Missing Woman

Two Fryeburg, ME, police officers were seriously injured Saturday in a boat crash while searching for a missing woman on the Saco River.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2017

Man Charged with Trying to Kill PA Officer

Police say, Racine resisted arrest by wrestling with the officer, attempting to stab the officer multiple times with a knife, and biting the officer. The off-duty officer was reportedly able to avoid getting stabbed while fighting with Racine.

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