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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 10, 2017

Video: Michigan Officer Killed in Single-Car Crash

The Norton Shores (MI) Police Department is in mourning after a 10-year veteran was killed in an early morning crash while he was on duty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

President Trump Fires FBI Director Comey

FBI Director James B. Comey has been dismissed by the president, according to White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

Citizens Committee Drafts BART Police Use-of-Force Policy That Requires "Minimal" Force

A citizens’ watchdog committee tasked with overseeing California's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department on Monday recommended new standards for officers, requiring them to use only the minimal amount of force necessary to make an arrest or bring a suspect into custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

San Antonio Chief Slams New TX Immigration Law

"There's nothing positive that this bill does in the community or law enforcement," McManus said, adding that the law was "dumped on" the department by lawmakers. Before now, the San Antonio Police Department enforced a policy that barred officers from asking about immigration status. Under the new law, officers will be allowed to ask suspects if they are in the country legally.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

Richard Pennington, Former Police Chief of New Orleans and Atlanta Dies

Richard Pennington, who attained national renown for bringing departmental reforms and helping reduce crime rates while serving as chief in New Orleans, died May 4 at a hospice center in Atlanta. He was 70.

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Cleveland Says Officers Should Not Have to Wear Body Cameras While Moonlighting

The city of Cleveland doesn't think it's necessary to require police officers to wear body cameras while working off-duty security details, and has asked a federal judge to sign off on a new policy that says as much.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

Video: PJ Media Names 15 Greatest American Cop Shows

As Amazon Prime streaming service brings back Bosch for another season, how does today’s best cop show (based on the best series of mystery novels of its generation) rank with other American police procedurals in television history?

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

Phoenix Police ID Suspect in 2016 Serial Shootings

According to police officials, Aaron Saucedo, 23, has been identified as a suspect in connection with the shootings. The announcement was made during a news conference Monday afternoon that was attended by many public officials, including Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

Brink's Incorporated Selects the FN 509

FN America LLC announced the award of a long-term firearms contract by Brink's Incorporated. Brink's has selected the all-new FN 509 striker-fired 9mm pistol and will issue the new sidearm to its armed security guards.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 9, 2017

FL Shoplifting Suspect Fatally Stabs Himself on Stolen Knife

Word was found mortally wounded shortly after leaving the store. Police said they think Word stabbed himself with the knife while he was running away. They were not sure if it happened by accident or if he injured himself on purpose.

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