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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

BLM Protesters Block Terminal, Traffic at Minneapolis Airport

Protesters blocked access to a terminal and caused significant holiday traffic delays around Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after staging a Black Lives Matter rally that also briefly shut down part of the nation's largest mall.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

DOJ Letter Announces Deferral of Asset Sharing, Effective Immediately

In a letter dated December 21, the Justice Department announced that because of legislation imposing more than $1 billion in cuts to the DOJ Asset Forfeiture Program, it is "deferring for the time being any equitable sharing payments from the Program," effective immediately.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

2 Texas Officers Shot; Standoff Continues

Two Odessa police officers have been shot while attempting to serve a warrant at an apartment complex in the West Texas city.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

Video: LAPD Officers Surprise WWII Veteran With Christmas Tree, Presents

What began as a welfare check at a Venice, CA, apartment building ended with an act of kindness one World War II veteran said he will never forget.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

Video: Montana Man Jailed After Threatening to Shoot Boy Over 'Star Wars' Spoiler

An 18-year-old was so into the new movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" that he reportedly threatened to go to school and shoot a classmate for spoiling it for him.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

Judge Upholds Seattle's Gun and Ammunition Tax

Seattle's new tax on gun and ammunition sales can take effect on Jan. 1, a judge ruled Tuesday, siding with the city against the National Rifle Association.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

Video: Pennsylvania Officer Faked Attack, State Police Say

A West Penn Township, PA, police officer who claimed she was attacked during a traffic stop in September made it all up, state police said.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•December 23, 2015

Virginia Revokes Concealed Carry Permit Agreement With 25 States

Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, said the state will revoke its reciprocity agreement with the states because their concealed weapon laws don't meet Virginia's standards.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2015

New Jersey Buying 5,000 Body Cameras for Police Departments

State officials on Monday announced grants to 176 police departments to buy more than 5,000 body cameras, a move they claim puts New Jersey at the "forefront" of states embracing the relatively new technology.

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Training•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2015

San Francisco Police Recruit Saves Life of Baby with CPR

A San Francisco police recruit saved the life of a baby who had stopped breathing in the Bayfair Mall parking lot in San Leandro last week.

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