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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Sandra Bland's Death Ruled Suicide By Hanging

The cause of Sandra Bland's death was hanging; the manner of death was suicide, a prosecutor told reporters, citing preliminary autopsy results.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Video: Suspect Arrested in California Sergeant's Shooting Death

Fellow officers are remembering a fallen comrade after veteran Hayward, Calif., police Sgt. Scott Lunger was shot and killed in cold blood. Officials say a suspect with gang affiliations has been placed under arrest.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Can a Police Officer Order a Driver Out of a Car? Experts Weigh In

Can a police officer order a person out of his car during a routine traffic stop as a Texas trooper did to Sandra Bland, who was later found dead in her jail cell? And what about ordering the driver to put out a cigarette while he is still in his car?

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Video: Chicago Police Sued Over High-Speed Pursuit

A total of 20 Chicago police officers are being sued over a chase that resulted in the death of a 13-month-old boy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Many N.C. Police Agencies Don't Drug Test Officers Involved in Shootings

In most cases, a North Carolina police officer, sheriff's deputy, or state trooper is more likely to face a drug test after wrecking a cruiser than after shooting someone.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

Florida Officer's Act of Kindness for Homeless Man Goes Viral

Earlier this month, a citizen posted photos on Facebook of Ocala (Fla.) PD Sgt. Erica Hay buying breakfast for a homeless man and sitting down to eat and talk with him. The photos of this kind act went viral.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 23, 2015

LAPD Officer Gets 36 Months in Jail in Assault Caught On Video

A Los Angeles police officer was sentenced to 36 months in jail Thursday for assaulting a South L.A. woman in an incident that was caught on video by a police cruiser camera.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•July 22, 2015

Parabon's Snapshot DNA Phenotyping Service Reveals New Clues in 27-Year-Old Cold Case

Working with the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Police Department, Parabon generated a composite image from DNA linked to the unsolved murder of April Tinsley.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•July 22, 2015

Facebook Loses Appeal on New York Search Warrants

A New York state appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook had no legal standing to challenge search warrants on behalf of its customers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 22, 2015

California Officer Killed in Traffic Stop Shooting

The officer, Sergeant Scott Lunger, was killed by an occupant of a vehicle he had stopped. An investigation has led police to a person of interest, but no arrest had been made.

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