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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2015

Because of ‘Horror Show,’ New England Police Union Boycott's Obama Labor Day Address

The New England Police Benevolent Association chose to boycott President Obama’s Labor Day breakfast address in Boston today to make a statement about violence against police.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2015

Video: Two People Killed in Shootout with Virginia Beach Police

Two people were killed late Saturday night during an officer-involved shooting in Virginia Beach, Va. The shootout began when a male suspect shot at officers, who returned fire. The man was a person of interest in a homicide investigation.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2015

Pennsylvania Officer Stabbed After Courtesy Transport

The fight spilled out of the cruiser, and ended when the suspect stabbed the officer in the shoulder and fled the scene.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2015

Video: Las Vegas Officers Ambushed at Traffic Light, Suspect in Custody

Police said a man approached the squad car and fired with a semi-automatic handgun at the two officers inside the vehicle. The police were leaving the scene of a disturbance call at the 99 Cents Only store and were stopped at a light when the shots were fired.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Wisconsin Officer Confronted by Crowd, Punched

The Madison officer said that as he went to arrest the woman he was surrounded by a crowd that was voicing anti-police sentiments, including "We need to start killing these officers."

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Commandby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Justice Department to Require Warrants for Some Cellphone Tracking

The Justice Department announced a policy Thursday that will require its law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant to deploy cellphone-tracking devices in criminal investigations and inform judges when they plan to use them.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Washington Standoff Ends Peacefully When Shooting Suspect Surrenders

The search for a drive-by shooting suspect turned violent in Yakima, Wash., on Thursday when gunfire broke out, wounding a corrections officer and setting off a 90-minute standoff punctuated by occasional gunshots fired from inside a home containing the suspect.

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Technologyby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

ACLU Fights U.S. Funding for Los Angeles Police Body Cameras

A civil rights group asked the U.S. government on Thursday to deny Los Angeles police the funding they sought for body cameras for patrol officers, objecting to a policy that would allow the police chief to withhold video footage from the public.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Virginia Officer Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge in On-Duty Death

A police officer was indicted and booked Thursday on charges tied to the shooting death of an 18-year-old outside the Frederick Boulevard Wal-Mart in April.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Video: Arby's Fires Manager, Suspends Clerk Who Refused to Serve Florida Officer

The Arby's fast food chain announced late Thursday that it had fired a Florida restaurant manager and suspended a clerk after a female police officer said she had been denied service because she was in law enforcement.

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