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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 26, 2017

CA Deputy Shot, Reputed Gang Member Wanted as Suspect

A documented member of a notorious street gang is identified as the man accused of shooting a Riverside County sheriff's deputy and launching a wide manhunt Thursday night in Coachella, CA.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 26, 2017

New City Program Could Help Chicago Officers Buy Homes in "Challenging" Neighborhoods

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday took a page out of former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s playbook, creating a $3 million program to help up to 100 police officers, firefighters and paramedics purchase homes in “targeted” Chicago neighborhoods.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 26, 2017

Baton Rouge Mayor Supports Family of Alton Sterling in Call for Officer's Firing

Attorneys for Alton Sterling's children sent a letter Wednesday to Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie demanding that the two officers involved in Sterling's fatal shooting last July be fired. Hours later, Broome joined the family in the call for discipline, agreeing that one of the officers, Blane Salamoni, be terminated.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 26, 2017

Iowa Officer Wins $1 Million on Reality TV Show

Cedar Rapids, IA, police investigator Sarah Lacina has won $1 million on the TV reality show "Survivor: Game Changers."

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

CA Deputy Wounded, Suspected Gang Member Dead in Traffic Stop Shooting

A Los Angeles County deputy was wounded and a gunman believed to be a gang member died in a shooting during a traffic stop in Compton, CA.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

Video: Unadoptable Dog Now Ohio's First Official Police Pit Bull

Declared unadoptable by the Humane Society, but called perfect by the Clay Township (OH) Police Department, Leonard has been named the first official police pit bull in Ohio.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

'Credible' Islamic State Propaganda Video Features Short Clip of Las Vegas Strip

A legitimate Islamic State group propaganda video posted on social media last week features brief footage of the Las Vegas Strip while calling for lone-wolf terrorist attacks, and Las Vegas police are treating it as a credible threat.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

Trump Administration Appears to Ease Up On 'Sanctuary Cities'

The Trump administration has settled on a narrow definition of what it means to be a "sanctuary city," and limited the potential financial consequences for state and local governments.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

MI Bill Would Give Tax Break to LEOs Without Social Security

Certain employees retired from government work would get a tax break under legislation approved unanimously by the Michigan Senate

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 25, 2017

Elbeco Recipient of 2017 NAUMD Product Innovation Awards

Elbeco's BodyShield Vest Carrier and Shield HiVis Performance Color Block Soft Shell were honored with the NAUMD's Innovation Awards for excellence in Garment Innovation – Function and Best Public Safety Product Innovation.

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