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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2016

CA Chief Asks FBI to Review OIS of 73-Year-Old Man

Chief Lyle Martin has requested an examination of "the facts and evidence" surrounding the death of Francisco Serna "to increase transparency and trust within our community." The FBI investigation will be independent of probes now underway by the department and the Kern County district attorney’s office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2016

New Orleans to Pay $13.3 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over Katrina Police Shootings

Seventeen plaintiffs involved in civil lawsuits over police shootings that happened just before and during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will split a $13.3 million settlement, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced at a press conference Monday afternoon.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2016

LAPD Deputy Chief Named New San Francisco Chief

LAPD Deputy Chief William "Bill" Scott, the department’s highest-ranking African American officer, has been appointed chief of the San Francisco Police Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2016

Tier One Tactical Solutions Presenting Seminar on Intruder Response at SHOT Show 2017

At SHOT Show 2017, Tier One Tactical Solutions of St. Louis, MO will be presenting the seminar “Unarmed Civilian Response to Active Intruder and Hazard Situations.” The event will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Marcello Room 4403 / LE17.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

Terrorism Suspected as Truck Plows into Berlin Christmas Market, Kills 9

A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing nine and injuring at least 50. Officials are investigating the crash as an act of terrorism, according to a German intelligence official familiar with the matter.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

GA Deputy Shot at Hospital

A Laurens County sheriff's deputy is recovering Monday morning after he was wounded in a shootout at a hospital in Dublin, Georgia.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

Former GA Officer Fired for Flying Confederate Flag at Home Sues City

A former police officer fired for flying a Confederate flag at her suburban Atlanta home has filed a federal lawsuit saying her termination violates her constitutional right to free speech.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

Off-Duty Alabama Officer Shot, Seriously Wounded at Party

An off-duty Cordova, AL, officer was seriously wounded by gunfire during a surprise birthday party for his wife on Saturday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

Obama Appoints Former Attorney for Cop Killer Abu-Jamal to Civil Rights Commission

President Obama on Thursday appointed Debo Adegbile, a former attorney for convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, to a six-year post on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2016

Video: Former TX Officer Cleared of Rape Conviction After Serving 21 Years in Prison

Brian Franklin was sentenced to life in prison in the alleged 1994 rape of a 13-year-old girl. He got out in May when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted him a new trial. That trial concluded on Friday with a verdict of "not guilty."

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