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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2015

Video: Georgia Sheriff Killed in Vehicle Pursuit

A vehicle pursuit in Montgomery County, Ga., ended in tragedy early Tuesday morning when Sheriff Ladson O'Connor crashed his patrol car into a tree after he lost control of his car.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2015

South Carolina Town Reestablishes Police Department After 10 Years of Sheriff Patrol

Mayor Frank Crenshaw told Fox Carolina the reestablished police department will cost around $330,000. He said the department will have two officers and a chief.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2015

Baltimore Prosecutors Request Protective Order Blocking Release of Evidence in Freddie Gray Case

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has asked for a protective order that would bar attorneys for six police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray from publicly sharing Gray's autopsy and other evidence in the case.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2015

Nashville Lieutenant Resigns Under Fire After Rescuing Dogs on Duty

Field training officer Ryan Russell reported from the scene he could see an empty house full of dogs. There was an open window and police entered to search for the boy, but found dogs instead.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2015

Video: 9-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Hands Out "Police Lives Matter" Envelopes to Officers

“Always, always, his first Halloween costume, he was three. He wanted to be a police officer,” said Angelique Witsell.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2015

Video: LAPD Chief Angers Police Commission with Video to Officers After Ezell Ford Ruling

Not mentioned on Beck's list of supporters was the civilian commission, which had just rejected the chief's conclusion that the shooting of 25-year-old Ezell Ford Jr. was justified.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2015

Tamir Rice Investigation Report Released

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office released a redacted account of the investigation on Saturday. The 224-page report, compiled by Sheriff's Department investigators, offers no determination as to whether the Nov. 22, 2014 shooting was justified.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2015

Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies Fire More Accidental Shots After Switch to New Guns

Accidental gunshots by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have more than doubled in two years, endangering bystanders and occasionally injuring deputies. The jump coincides with the department's move to a new handgun that lacks a safety lever and requires less pressure to pull the trigger.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2015

Video: CNN Anchor Slammed for "Weak" Apology After Calling Dallas Gunman "Brave"

“Yesterday, during a segment on the Dallas Police Department attack, I used the words courageous and brave when discussing the gunman,” she said. “I misspoke and in no way believe the gunman was courageous nor brave.”

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2015

Attack on Dallas Police Reloads Debate Over Officers' Firepower

For many officers, Saturday’s attack on Dallas police headquarters was the latest proof that they’re under siege — and further evidence that they need more weapons to combat the threats against them.

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