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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

Judge Rejects Effort to Reinstall Painting Depicting LEOs as Pigs in Capitol

A federal judge has rejected efforts to reinstall a painting in the Capitol that some lawmakers and police groups found offensive because it depicts police officers with animal heads.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

Man Kills 3 People in Unprovoked Shootings in CA, Suspect Arrested

The suspect was identified as Kori Ali Muhammad, a 39-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of a security guard outside a motel Thursday, said Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

MN Drivers Get Repair Vouchers Instead of Tickets for Broken Car Lights

Police in a number of Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area cities are taking a new approach when stopping motorists for driving with nonworking headlights, taillights, or turn signals. Instead of tickets, they are handing out vouchers allowing the driver to get them fixed for free.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

New Orleans Homicide Unit “Completely Broken,” Detective Says

With nearly three out of every four murders going unsolved this year, morale within the New Orleans police homicide unit has ebbed to a caustic level, sources say, as detectives feel crushed by excessive caseloads and overtime restrictions, and tensions with Orleans Parish prosecutors reaching their highest level in nearly a decade.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

OK Deputy Shot, Killed Serving Eviction Notice

A Logan County, OK, deputy was shot and killed serving an eviction notice Tuesday morning. The suspect fled but is now in custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

L.A. Police Commission Adopts New Rules for LAPD Officers to Reduce Shootings

The Los Angeles Police Commission voted Tuesday to require officers to try, whenever possible, to defuse tense encounters before firing their guns — a policy shift that marks a significant milestone in the board's attempts to curb shootings by police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

CO Marijuana DUIs Drop 33%, But Officials Still Concerned

The number of citations for driving while under the influence of marijuana in Colorado dropped by 33.2% in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, but the number of people using marijuana and then driving continues to be a concern for Colorado officials

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law

The measure, dubbed the "Blue Lives Matter Law," makes it an aggravating circumstance for someone to knowingly assault an off-duty law-enforcement officer out of malice because of the officer's employment.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2017

Facebook Murder Suspect Kills Self in PA After Pursuit, Police Say

Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect accused of posting video of the killing on Facebook, was found Tuesday in Erie County, Pennsylvania, state police said on Twitter.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 17, 2017

FoxFury Announces Lineup of Portable Forensic Blue Laser Systems for Lab and Field

FoxFury Lighting Solutions has announced its new lineup of portable forensic blue laser systems. Three different models are available (2W, 5W and 9W) for use with forensic evidence search and photography in the lab and field. These laser systems are designed to be cord-free, silent, and waterproof, and they come with a carrying case as well as laser goggles.

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