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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

Video: L.A. Deputy Appears to Ignore Gunshot Call to Speak to Woman

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy is under investigation after a video shows him appearing to ignore a gunshot call to record a video to a female friend.

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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

Former CA Deputy Found Guilty in Televised 2015 Assault

A former San Bernardino County, CA, sheriff's deputy has been found guilty of assaulting a horse-theft suspect at the end of a televised pursuit through rugged terrain in 2015.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

Court Throws Out Death Penalty for FL Cop Killer

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the death penalty for the man convicted of killing Brevard County Deputy Barbara Pill.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

NC Police Chief's Death Ruled Suicide

The death of Rolesville, NC's police chief has been ruled a suicide, Wake Forest police said Thursday.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

Seattle Police Body Cam Program Stalled Over Officer Video Viewing Policy

They’ve run into a policy conflict with the federal monitor appointed to oversee reforms at the department. It’s a point of contention that is stalling the body-cam phase-in. The main issue: Seattle PD wants officers to be able to watch body-cam footage before they write their reports.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

TX Sergeant Commits Suicide Inside Station

A 21-year Houston Police Department veteran was found dead Friday morning after he apparently committed suicide with a single gunshot to the head at a Houston police patrol station.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

MPH Industries Introduces Sure Shot LIDAR gun

MPH Industries has introduced the new Sure Shot LIDAR gun – designed and built for the rigorous needs of the traffic enforcement officer to provide exceptional target acquisition time, target range, and accuracy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

Retiree Health Care Cuts Looming for OH Officers and Firefighters

Starting in 2019, retired law enforcement officers and firefighters will no longer receive health care benefits through the Ohio Police & Firefighters Pension Fund but instead will receive a stipend to buy coverage on the open market.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2017

TN Supreme Court Upholds State's Lethal Injection Protocol

The Tennessee Supreme Court’s message Wednesday to murderers condemned to die was simple: It doesn’t have to be pain-free or quick and you don’t get a second shot at life if the first attempt doesn’t do the job.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 30, 2017

4 Men Charged in Connection to MO Officer's Shooting, Wounding

Four men were charged after a confrontation Wednesday that injured Officer Thomas Wagstaff, 42, a 15-year veteran of the Independence, MO, Police Department. Wagstaff underwent surgery and remained in critical condition Thursday.

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