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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2015

Albany Officers Save Life of Shooting Victim

Officers Amy Forgea and Robert Lawyer are no strangers to life-and-death situations. On Saturday, they put their experience to work to save a 20-year-old shooting victim's life in West Hill, N.Y.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2015

Video: Kansas Man Attacks Officer by Swinging Small Dog on a Leash

A Park City, Kansas, man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after police say he tried to swing a small dog on a leash as a weapon to attack a police officer.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2015

Detroit Chief Says Crime Dropped 12% Because of Legally Armed Citizens

The chief's call to arms, which first came in December, 2013, has been answered by thousands of men and women tired of being victims and eager to reclaim their beleaguered city. In 2014, some new 1,169 handgun permits were issued, while 8,102 guns were registered with Detroit's police department - many to prior permit holders who bought new firearms. So far in 2015, nearly 500 permits have been issued by the department and more than 5,000 guns have been registered.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2015

LAPD Sergeant Saved Man's Life After Freeway Crash

A Los Angeles police officer and three unidentified people were credited Friday with rescuing a man from a car that crashed on the 110 Freeway near Harbor Gateway and saving his life with CPR.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2015

Video: Missouri Officer Killed in Highway Accident on Way to Work

An off-duty Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo., police sergeant died after being struck by a vehicle in north St. Louis County Monday morning, according to authorities.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2015

Texas Officer Dies While Moving Inmate

Medical examiners have ruled that heart disease killed a Harris County, Texas, jailer who died Thursday during an altercation with an inmate.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2015

RapidHit DNA Profile Identifies Dangerous UK Sex Offender While Suspect in Custody

The RapidHit System from Integenx delivered a stunning arrest in the United Kingdom last week. A suspect was arrested for a minor crime and swabbed for a DNA reference sample while in custody. His DNA profile was generated in less than two hours using the RapidHit System and the suspect's profile immediately matched with a DNA profile recovered from a serious sexual assault case. The suspect pleaded guilty while still in custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2015

Shots Fired at Phoenix Officer During Traffic Stop

Authorities are searching for leads in a traffic stop turned dangerous when two suspects opened fire on a Phoenix police officer in west Phoenix, a police spokesman said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2015

Savannah Officer Rescues People from Burning Home

A Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officer is credited with rescuing two people from a burning home on Saturday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•August 24, 2015

California Officer Runs Over Gun-Wielding Suspect with Patrol Car

Issac M. Ornelas suffered head injuries and a broken leg in the crash, said San Bernardino police Sgt. Vicki Cervantes. Ornelas remained hospitalized Friday morning.

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