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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2017

Houston Officers Still Hospitalized After Shooting, Dead Suspect Linked to Gang

The burglary suspect who shot and wounded two Houston police officers Tuesday has been linked to a criminal gang called the 52 Hoovers, a subset of the Crips with members in northeast, south and east Houston, a police union official said Wednesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2017

NYPD Amends Vehicle Shooting Policy to Cover Terror Attacks

The NYPD has told officers they can open fire on vehicles to prevent a “mass ramming attack” like the terror strike last year in Nice, France, where a truck plowed through a crowd and killed 86 people.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2017

Video: NC Officers Attacked by Convicted Murderer at Traffic Stop

A convicted murderer is accused of punching one Albemarle, NC, police officer and choking another during a traffic stop Monday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2017

Video: NY Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Accident

A Green County (NY) Sheriff's deputy was killed Tuesday in a single-car accident, New York State Police say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

Cleveland Officer Shot, 2 Suspects Arrested After Standoff

A Cleveland police officer was shot early Tuesday morning during an hours-long SWAT standoff downtown, police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

NC Deputy Shot Responding to 911 Hangup Call

A Guilford County, NC, sheriff’s deputy was shot on Monday evening and a suspect was taken into custody after a standoff that lasted more than seven hours, according to Sheriff B.J. Barnes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

Sessions Questions Obama DOJ’s Conclusions in Ferguson and Chicago Police Reports

New U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has questioned reports published by his agency about policing in Chicago and Ferguson, Missouri, describing "some of it" as "pretty anecdotal and not so scientifically based."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

Florida Sergeant Shot Serving Warrant, Suspect Killed

An Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office sergeant was shot by a convicted felon while serving a warrant Tuesday, deputies said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

Video: 2 Houston Officers Shot Responding to Burglary, 1 Critical

Two Houston police officers were shot and wounded in the backyard of a southwest Houston residence Tuesday around 12:30 p.m. The officers were responding to a burglary-in-progress call when a suspect opened fire on them. A gunfight ensued, the two officers were wounded, 1 critically, and the suspect was killed. A second suspect is at large.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2017

CA Officer Tackles Man Swinging Bat at Police Station

A bat-wielding man was taken into custody Monday morning after he threatened civilians and bystanders at the West Covina Police Department and was tackled by an officer, officials said.

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