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Special Units•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2017

ICE Arrests MS-13 Gang Member Released From Local Custody On Active Detainer

Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested a self-admitted MS-13 gang member Feb. 16 after he was released from New York City custody with an active ICE detainer in place.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2017

Vigilant Solutions LPR Adds 'Extra Set of Eyes' to Improve Sobriety Checkpoint Operation

A Midwest police department that deployed Vigilant's license plate recognition (LPR) in a sobriety checkpoint operation reports improved officer safety and efficiency, as well as 28 enforcement actions for offenses.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2017

Video: CA Officer Killed in Monday Gunfight Identified, Suspect on Parole

Boyer was hired by the department in 1989 and spent time as a dispatcher, jailer and reserve before becoming a police officer in 1990. He had recently been talking about retirement, Whittier police Chief Jeff Piper said at an emotional news conference Monday afternoon.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

NC Major Dies of Apparent Heart Attack on Duty

A North Carolina police major died of an apparent heart attack Thursday after collapsing on duty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

Video: 1 CA Officer Killed, 1 Wounded in Shootout

A Whittier, CA, police officer was killed and a second officer was wounded in a shootout with a suspected gang member Monday morning, authorities said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

Louisiana Woman Jumps on Attacker to Rescue Officer

Vickie Williams-Tillman was on her way to the store Sunday morning when she noticed a Baton Rouge police officer struggling with a man on the side of the road.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

Ohio Officer Injured in Vehicle Pursuit Crash

A Minerva, OH, police officer was injured early Sunday morning while pursuing a suspect’s car, a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

Washington Trooper Saves Woman Having Stroke While Driving

Ramsay drove up next to the Acura to try to determine why the driver wasn’t stopping. He saw the driver slumped forward, trooper Heather Axtman said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2017

SC Deputy Turned Life Around, Now Shares Lessons with Teens

In addition to not finishing school, Jackamonis worried about possible removal from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Explorer Post, which introduces young people to the law enforcement field while teaching them discipline, accountability and responsibility.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

FLEOA Endorses Law Enforcement Retirement Bill for All Uniformed Officers

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) issued a statement of support for the re-introduction of S. 424, the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act.

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