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Bills Would Set Statewide Police Use of Force Policies in Wisconsin

A set of Democratic bills proposed Wednesday would set statewide policies for police use of force in Wisconsin. But the head of the state's largest law enforcement union says many of those rules are already in place throughout the state

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Gunman Attacks AZ Border Patrol Checkpoint

A man began firing at Border Patrol officers at an immigration checkpoint north of Tombstone, AZ, on Wednesday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

'Thin Blue Line' Act Passes House, Would Toughen Penalty on Cop Killers

The "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make the murder or attempted murder of a police officer, firefighter or other first responders an "aggravating" factor in death penalty determinations, has passed the House.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Video: CA Senator Wants Traffic Fines Reduced for Low-Income Earners

Under his proposal, traffic fines would stay the same but people who are unemployed or on welfare can qualify for a reduction.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Bible Verse Decals to Come Off VA County Patrol Cars Immediately, Sheriff Says

The Bible verse decals that have adorned Montgomery County (VA) Sheriff's Office vehicles since March are coming off immediately, Sheriff Hank Partin said in a Thursday statement.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Convicted Utah Cop Killer Sentenced to Life Plus 80 Years

The man convicted of killing Millard County, UT, Deputy Josie Greathouse Fox in 2010 has been sentenced to a prison sentence of life plus 80 years.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

1 Dead, Several Injured as Car Hits Pedestrians in Times Square

One person was killed and at least a dozen were injured when a car struck pedestrians in New York’s Times Square on Thursday at about noon, according to the Fire Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Tulsa Officer Acquitted of Manslaughter in Shooting of Terence Crutcher

After nine hours of deliberations, a jury acquitted Tulsa (OK) Police Officer Betty Shelby of a first-degree manslaughter charge in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher Wednesday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Milwaukee Sheriff Clarke Says He's Accepted DHS Job

Clarke said in an interview on WISN-AM on Wednesday that he had taken a job as assistant secretary with the Department of Homeland Security and would start in June.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2017

Portland Police Union, Mayor Spar Over Job Description for New Chief

After the job description was posted on a city website Monday, Officer Daryl Turner, president of the Portland Police Association, issued a lengthy statement Tuesday night, decrying the mayor's reference to the state's and the city's history of "systemic racism.''

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