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Special Unitsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2016

Video: Wounded Ohio SWAT Officer on Life Support, Expected Not to Survive

A homicide detective presenting information Tuesday morning in a Franklin County Municipal courtroom revealed injured officer Steven Smith is on life support and will likely succumb to his wounds.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 12, 2016

Sex Crime Charges Against Alabama Officer Dropped, Wife Charged with Perjury

According to court documents, the charges were dismissed after submission of documents by Jenkins' attorney and by the Etowah County District Attorney's Office. Jenkins previously held the rank of captain with the Rainbow City department.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 12, 2016

Agencies Receive ASPCA Award for Efforts to Stop Dog Fighting

The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced the first recipients of the "ASPCA Champion for Animals" award, coinciding with National Dog Fighting Awareness Day.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Wounded Denver Sergeant Throws Out Rockies First Pitch

Wounded Denver police Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr., who was shot several times during a December traffic stop, threw out the Rockies' ceremonial first pitch at the Baseball team's home opener on Friday.

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Technologyby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Illinois Department Discontinues Body Camera Use

The Minooka (IL) Police Department has stopped using officer body cameras after a six-month testing phase because of the increased workload involved.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

San Antonio SRO Fired Over Video of Throwing Student to Ground

The San Antonio Independent School district on Monday fired a district police officer who became the subject of national scrutiny after a video surfaced on YouTube that appeared to show him throw a 12-year-old girl to the ground.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Off-Duty Memphis Officer Fatally Shoots Man at Gas Station

An off-duty Memphis police officer killed his fiancee's ex-husband during a child custody exchange at a gas station, authorities said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Video: New Jersey Officer Honored for Saving 3 Lives in 10 Days

She was brutally beaten, had no pulse, and wasn't breathing. Strockbine started CPR. After three minutes, she started breathing again. The officer saved two other people's lives in the next few days.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Iowa Allows First Responders to Carry Anti-Overdose Drug

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed Senate File 2218 and 28 other bills into law Wednesday, allowing first responders to stock and administer drugs called opioid antagonists for use in life-threatening opioid overdoses.

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Technologyby Staff WriterApril 11, 2016

Hundreds of Requests to Unlock Phones Flood FBI

At the same time the FBI was struggling to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook, the agency was being inundated with requests from state and local law enforcement seeking help accessing the contents of hundreds of encrypted or damaged cellphones linked to unrelated criminal investigations scattered across the country

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