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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

3 Officers Injured in Tucson Immigration Protest

A protest in downtown Tucson against President Trump’s immigration law enforcement policies escalated Thursday evening. Three officers sustained minor injuries in clashes with demonstrators; no one was taken to a hospital, said Tucson Police Sgt. Pete Dugan.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

TX Constable Hit by Vehicle, Severely Injured

Liberty County (TX) Pct. 1 Constable Justin Johnston was struck by a vehicle and critically injured early Wednesday and remained in the hospital Friday but is now off the ventilator and is breathing on his own, a county spokesman says.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

Former “Lost Boy of Sudan” Becomes Atlanta Officer

Jacob Mach, and his son, were all smiles for his first day at the Atlanta Police Department Wednesday but his past trauma as a child is something that many can’t even imagine.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

MN Chief Stops Domestic Assault During Commute to Work

Axtell, who was in plainclothes and driving an unmarked car, saw a 37-year-old man attacking a 38-year-old woman on the sidewalk about 8:45 a.m., said police spokesman Steve Linders.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

Video: 13-Year-Old Girl Killed in Indiana Vehicle Pursuit Crash

East Chicago police were chasing a Dodge Durango into Hammond when it ran a red light and broadsided a Chevy Equinox at an intersection around 5 p.m., according to Indiana State Police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

New Chief Takes Command of Pittsburgh PD

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto today swore in Scott Schubert to a permanent police chief role and promoted several others to high-ranking roles in city public safety offices.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

Amtrak Police Officer Charged with Murder in Chicago OIS

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said the officer who shot Chad Robertson, 31-year-old LaRoyce Tankson, turned himself in late Thursday, and has been charged with first-degree murder. A judge set his bail at $250,000 Friday afternoon.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 17, 2017

Video: Gunman Opens Fire on Oakland Officers, Residents with Rifle

Oakland, CA, police have arrested a man they say triggered a tense standoff with police after firing a rifle at officers and residents near a local high school Friday morning.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2017

Illinois Proposes State Police Hiring in Effort to Curb Violence

Illinois' governor on Wednesday proposed boosting the shrinking ranks of the Illinois State Police in an effort to quell a steady increase in gun violence spilling over from Chicago's neighborhoods onto the city's expressways.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2017

Kentucky State Police to Investigate Shootings Involving Police

The Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday the formation of a team dedicated to investigating shootings of civilians by state troopers as well as by police officers who work for other departments in the state.

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