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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

Illinois Officer Killed in Collision with Ambulance

State police say Scot Fitzergald of the South Jacksonville Police Department was heading to a medical call when it happened.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

University of Oregon Police Chief Paid to Leave Following Lawsuit

The University of Oregon paid its police chief, Carolyn McDermed, $46,000 to leave the position, officials said Friday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

Miami-Dade Officers Have Private Info Hacked, Released on Website

Miami-Dade County is investigating a breach of privacy that has affected more than 1,000 police officers and other county employees.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

NYPD Stops Arresting People for Minor Crimes in Manhattan

People who commit low-level crimes — like littering, public urination, taking up two subway seats or public consumption of alcohol — will no longer be subject to arrest in Manhattan starting Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

Video: Gunman Opens Fire on Undercover Philly Officer's Car, No Injuries Reported

The officer took cover and stopped his car. He then chased after the suspect on foot as he ran into a side alley that led west back toward Lesher Street. After running through the alley with his gun out the officer was met by three men with their guns pointed in his direction, investigators said. The officer took cover and identified himself, according to officials.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

Video: NYPD Officers Sprayed with Accelerant, Burned while Apprehending Murder Suspect

Two NYPD officers were sprayed with an accelerant and burned on Sunday night in the final moments of a manhunt for a 23-year-old who went on a violent spree earlier in the day, authorities say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2016

Video: Arizona Officer Charged with Murder Over January Shooting

A Mesa, AZ, police officer who shot and killed a Texas man at an East Valley hotel in January has been charged with second-degree murder.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 4, 2016

N.J. Police Can Now Use Stun Guns in More Situations

North Jersey law enforcement officials praised new guidelines Thursday that give officers broader discretion in deciding when to deploy stun guns, while a leading civil rights organization criticized them as giving too much power to police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 4, 2016

Las Vegas Officer 'Had No Other Option' Than Shoot Man Pointing Gun

A Metro Police sergeant pleaded with a man to drop a gun, later determined to be fake, several times before shooting him Monday night. The suspect is recovering.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 4, 2016

Video: LAPD Officer Ran L.A. Marathon in Full Tactical Gear

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has successfully run the Los Angeles Marathon in full tactical gear to support a great cause.

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