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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Leaked FBI Report Shows Anti-Police Politics Spur Some Attacks on Officers

An internal FBI investigation into the spike of attacks on law enforcement has determined that revenge, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the media's reporting on officer-involved shootings, and criticism from politicians, motivates a significant number of assaults on officers, including fatal attacks.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 5, 2017

Video: Ohio Campus Officers Could Get New Student-Designed Uniforms That are Less Tactical

UC design student Christine Hoy, 22, told Cincinnati.com that past police uniform trends in the United States had a bulky, military look, which the students want to change. "A tactical look isn't ideal," she said. "It makes them seem like they aren't part of the community and don't represent the community."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Man Convicted in Plot to Murder LAPD Detective Granted Parole

A man convicted in the 1985 plot to kill a Los Angeles police detective will be released on parole within the week, over the objections of city police leaders.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

CA SWAT Deputy Accidentally Shot in Training

A San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Tuesday after he accidentally shot himself during a weekly SWAT training exercise in Devore.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

TX Officer Who Faked His Own Death Arrested in Dallas

An Austin police officer who was believed to have staged his own suicide and fled to the interior of Mexico has been arrested in Dallas.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Video: Investigation Shows Officers Not Serenaded with "F___ the Police" by Staff at NC Restaurant

The Raleigh Police Department said Wednesday that no employees sang "F the Police" following allegations that officers were disrespected while eating at a Raleigh restaurant last week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Five-Day Manhunt Ends with Capture of Escaped Delaware Inmate by Maryland Officers

An escaped inmate convicted of the attempted murder of a Delaware police officer was captured on Wednesday, ending a five-day manhunt that involved the U.S. Marshals Service and at least six other law enforcement teams, police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Louisiana Attorney General Orders Investigation of Alton Sterling Shooting

Louisiana's attorney general said Wednesday the state will launch its own investigation into the shooting death of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge Police last year.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Video: Atlanta Officer Helps Girl Caught Shoplifting Shoes for Sister

The girl, who has four siblings, wanted to do something nice for her five-year-old sister who could not afford a pair of shoes. In desperation, she tried to steal a $2 pair from a Family Dollar.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 4, 2017

Wounded Chicago Officers Were Hit with Rifle Fire in Area Where Gangs are Known to Use Long Guns

Investigators have seized a rifle believed to have been used in the attack, along with a handgun. They also arrested three people and were searching for others, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

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