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Special Unitsby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

Vegas-Area SRO Dies After Being Found Unresponsive by Student

A student found the officer around 1 p.m. at Mojave High School. Clark County School Police Officers Association President Matthew Caldwell said.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

Michigan Trooper, Prisoner Injured in Crash

"We are very fortunate that the injuries in this crash were not more serious, or even fatal," MSP Lt. Mike Shaw said. "The one message we can take from this crash is to wear your seatbelt when in the car. It will save your life."

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

Memorial Fund Reports Duty Deaths Down 39% Last Year

The Memorial Fund’s "2023 End-of-Year Preliminary Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report" shows that 136 federal, state, county, municipal, military, tribal, and campus officers died in the line of duty in 2023.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

Phoenix Asks DOJ Not to Put Police Department Under Federal Oversight

An attorney for the city sent a letter to the Justice Department on Thursday requesting a "technical assistance letter," saying Phoenix had demonstrated "a powerful commitment to reform, a commitment that warrants a different approach from the DOJ.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 11, 2024

After Phoenix-Area Sheriff’s Resignation, County Board to Pick Interim Successor

Sheriff Paul Penzone announced that he planned to resign in October and submitted his letter in December

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Parkland School Deputy Scot Peterson Can Go to Trial

Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, in a ruling posted Wednesday, said a jury should decide whether fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson displayed a "wanton and willful disregard" for the students' and teachers' safety.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

NYPD’s Longest Serving Chief of Department Dies at 73

Esposito's death was announced by Mayor Eric Adams, who took to social media to remember the man he describes as "the definition of public service."

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Memphis Police Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Keep Job

This is not the final vote on Davis’ reappointment — the matter must go to the full city council for a final vote in regular session, in two weeks. There are signs Davis will not have the support to keep her job.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

DOJ Issues Guidance on Specialized Police Teams

DOJ wants mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems, to take care that members assigned to them have clean work and disciplinary histories, and to ensure that they're supervised.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Video: Virginia Officers Save Driver from Burning Vehicle

A second officer arrived, and after about four minutes they were able to break through the glass and unlock the door.

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