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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 8, 2017

Reputed Gang Member Charged in Shooting of 2 Chicago Officers

A reputed gang member has been charged for his alleged role in the shooting of two plainclothes Chicago police officers earlier this week in the South Side's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 8, 2017

MA Officer Shot in Face, Expected to Make Full Recovery

A Braintree, MA, Police Department officer who was shot in the face at a motel Friday night during a standoff was released from the hospital Sunday.

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Command•by Staff Writer•May 8, 2017

University of San Diego Master's in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Announces First Graduating Class

On May 27, more than 100 law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies will become the first class to earn a Master of Science in Law Enforcement Leadership from University of San Diego (USD).

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 8, 2017

Video: TN SRO Dies in Crash En Route to School

A Maury County, TN, Sheriff's deputy has died after a single-vehicle crash in Columbia Friday morning. the school resource officer was on his way to a local high school.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Aldermen Pushing for More Chicago Police to Have Rifles

The shooting of two plainclothes officers with a high-powered rifle this week was a chilling reminder of something Chicago police have long said: They are outgunned by the city's gangs.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Body Camera Plan Approved for Seattle Police

The federal judge overseeing Seattle police reforms has approved the Police Department’s long-awaited body-camera proposal, resolving an issue that had put the plan on hold.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Georgia Officers Prevent Girl from Committing Suicide Live on Facebook

On Tuesday, police in Bibb County, Georgia, were able to stop another suicide from unfolding publicly on the Internet.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Tulsa Police Union Files Ethics Complaint Against DA Over Charges Against Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

The Tulsa police union lodged an ethics complaint Wednesday against District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler, alleging he “unfairly” charged Officer Betty Shelby without probable cause because he “rushed” to a decision before all evidence had been submitted to his office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

FL Deputy Fired for Waving Weapons and Quoting "Training Day"

A Lake County, FL, deputy sheriff has been fired for playfully waving his firearm and Taser while quoting lines from Denzel Washington’s character in “Training Day,” an action movie about a corrupt cop, the Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Good Guy with Gun Kills Suspected Active Shooter in TX Sports Bar

In addition to the gun used to kill Perez, police say Jones had another semiautomatic pistol and two knives on him. The serial number on the second gun had been scratched off, and Jones did not have a gun license, police said.

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