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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

DOJ Report Says Distrust of Police Causing Rise in Crime Rate

A loss of trust could have made residents of those places less likely to share information with law enforcement about dangerous criminals. With a newfound sense of impunity, these criminals might have begun committing even more crimes. And threatened by the violence, neighbors might have armed themselves instead of going to the police for protection, the theory suggests.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

Video: Oklahoma City Removes Body Cameras from Officers After Policy Dispute with Union

The Oklahoma City Police Department has been forced to temporarily end its body-worn camera program because of a dispute between the local Fraternal Order of Police and the chief over policy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

Medical Examiner Intended to Rule Freddie Gray Death an Accident, Officer Goodson Trial Reveals

Evidence disclosed for the first time Wednesday in the trial of Baltimore Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., the van driver charged with second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, suggests that the doctor performing Gray's autopsy at one point intended to rule his death an accident.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

Mark Cuban to Donate $1 Million to Support Dallas Police After Orlando Shooting

Technology billionaire and owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban plans to donate $1 million to the Dallas Police Department, in support of its response in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

Florida Sheriff Challenges Obama on Militarization of Police After Orlando Massacre

A statement from Lee County (FL) Sheriff Mike Scott in the hours following the mass shooting in Orlando has drawn mixed reactions from the public.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2016

Helinet Aviation to Show Helicopters at American Heroes Air Show in California

The American Heroes Air Show is a helicopter-only, admission-free aviation event designed to demonstrate to the public, media, and community officials the vital and diverse roles of rotary aviation. Helinet will be displaying two of its helicopters.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2016

Video: San Jose Motor Officer Killed in Head-On Crash

A San Jose, CA, police officer died in the line of duty in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday, the chief of police announced.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2016

Video: Chicago Officer on Desk Duty Over Use of Force

A Chicago police officer has been placed on desk duty after a video surfaced that appears to show the officer kicking a man in the head on Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2016

Video: Idaho Officer Praised for Less-Lethal Approach as Two Dogs Charge

A police officer is being praised for keeping his gun holstered after two vicious dogs roaming an Idaho neighborhood charged him.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2016

Baltimore Officer Goodson's Trial Continues in Freddie Gray Case

he trial of Baltimore Police Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., the van driver accused of second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, resumed Tuesday morning with continued testimony from a string of witnesses.

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