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Weapons•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

California's Gun Laws Get Tougher

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a half-dozen gun-control measures into law Friday, adding sharp teeth to a set of California laws already considered the nation's toughest.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

New Law Supports First Responders Who Treat Injured Pets

The legislation passed recently makes Ohio one of the first states to protect first responders who administer lifesaving aid to pets, companion animals, or police dogs in crisis.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

Highest Ranking Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case Chooses Bench Trial

Baltimore Police Department Lt. Brian Rice opted for a bench trial, with Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams deciding the outcome.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

Elzetta Improves Output of Alpha Modular Flashlights

Elzetta Design LLC has announced improved output for Elzetta Alpha Modular Flashlights. These compact single-cell Lights now produce 415 lumens (100 more than earlier models) while increasing runtime by 10%.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

NY Attorney General to Investigate Deadly Road Rage Shooting

The state's attorney general office was investigating an off-duty police officer's fatal shooting of a man who apparently attacked him during a case of road rage early Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

Muslim Officer Reinstated Over NYPD 'No-Beard Policy'

The New York Police Department reinstated a Muslim police officer who was suspended for not shaving his beard. The department also agreed to review its no-beard policy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

Video: South Carolina Officer Shot, Saved by Vest

A North Charleston police officer shot in the abdomen during a standoff Monday was likely saved from more serious injury by his ballistic vest, according to North Charleston Deputy Chief David Cheatle. Officer Wayne Pavlischeck has now been released from the hospital.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

Video: Denver Firefighters Using Ballistic Vests, Helmets

When first responders in Denver are called to an active shooting scene, police officers and SWAT teams are no longer the only ones wearing bullet-resistant gear. Denver firefighters are now outfitted with Kevlar vests and helmets.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2016

New Orleans Officer Collapses, Dies on Overnight Shift

A New Orleans police officer died Sunday after collapsing while on duty on Bourbon Street. Officer Bryan Bordes, 43, became ill just before 4 a.m. and died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 4, 2016

Oklahoma Deputy Donates Organ to Complete Stranger

Corporal Paul Tucker has decided to donate his kidney to save the life of a man he'd never met.

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