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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Video: Retired LAPD Detective Held Without Bail on Bank Robbery Charges

Randolph Adair, 70, appeared Monday in federal court in Santa Ana, Calif. The FBI believes that Adair is the "Snowbird Bandit" - named for his age and white hair - who has robbed five banks around Orange County since March.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Second Person Dies in Houston Police Custody in 2 Weeks

A 29-year-old woman died in police custody in Houston Sunday, police said, marking the second custody death in the city in less than 10 days.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Senate Considering $100 Million in Body-Worn Camera Funding for Local Agencies

The bill, titled the Safer Officer and Safer Citizens Act of 2015, would provide up to $100 million in grants over five years – from federal fiscal years 2016 through 2021 – to law enforcement jurisdictions nationwide that provide a 25 percent match in the funds that they request.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Ohio Woman's In-Custody Death Under Investigation

Cleveland Heights police say Jones attacked her ex Friday outside of a Save-A-Lot. They say she broke his car window and try to smash the windshield with a tire iron, which police say she then turned on Brandon, hitting his arm.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Video: Robbery Suspect Leads Pennsylvania, New Jersey Police on Wild 2-Hour Chase

Investigators said on Tuesday that the man who led police officers from multiple agencies on a two hour pursuit that spanned two states Monday was wanted for stealing underwear and on multiple outstanding warrants for crimes, including domestic violence and strong-arm robbery.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2015

Group Rigging Stolen Vehicles to Ram Las Vegas-Area Police Vehicles

According to Metro Deputy Chief Tom Roberts, the group has targeted six police vehicles from three different departments in Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City since late April.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•July 27, 2015

Lamperd Less Lethal Signs Training Contract with Corrections Services Canada

The training will occur at locations in Ottawa, Ontario; and Regina, Saskatchewan, related to the technical aspects and proper servicing of the Lamperd Less Lethal 40mm Launcher Platform that was recently purchased by the agency. This contract expires on December 31, 2015.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 27, 2015

Illinois Officer Lauded for Kindness to Mentally Disabled Woman

The Bloomingdale Police Department responded to a call where a 21-year-old mentally disabled woman had wandered away from her home. Officers found her walking along the roadway, adding that she was "visibly scared and upset and would not come with the police."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 27, 2015

Video: Las Vegas Man Killed After Shooting Officer in Face

Police reported that he initially engaged officers in conversation before going back into his apartment. After the suspect got a handgun and shot the officer just below his eye, officers returned fire and struck the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 26, 2015

Handcuffed Man Steals Washington Deputy's Patrol Car

The man who police say stole a King County Sheriff's patrol car while handcuffed was finally taken into custody a second time Saturday afternoon after a search that lasted for several hours.

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