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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 9, 2015

Video: California Chief Defends Officers' Violent Arrest of Mentally Ill Man Attacking Mother

The first officers who arrived on scene said they saw Velasco throw his mother into traffic in front of moving cars.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 9, 2015

New Chicago Policy: No Visible Tattoos, No Ball Caps

Chicago police officers will be required to cover their tattoos while working, according to a new directive issued this week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Protesters Gather Outside Los Angeles Mayor's House Over Police Shooting Decision

Ford, 25, was shot in South LA during a scuffle with officers, according to the police account. The LAPD said Ford did not comply with a request to stop, made suspicious movements and grabbed for an officer's gun after tackling them, according to the Times, which cited two sources who spoke on condition that they not be identified because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the case.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Video: Former South Carolina Officer Indicted for Fatal Shooting, Could Get Life

Charleston County (S.C.) Solicitor Scarlett Wilson on Monday announced that a state Grand Jury has indicted a former North Charleston police officer for murder.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Suspect Fleeing Police Causes Fatal Car Crash in Indianapolis

A suspect on the run from police caused a fatal crash on the southeast side of Indianapolis, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Black Pastor to Al Sharpton: "You're Nothing But a Pimp!"

Pastor Marcus Mosiah Jarvis of Christ the Cornerstone Praise and Western Tabernacle, however, shouted at Sharpton as he strode down the center aisle of the crowded church, “How dare you ask the people of Hartford to give you their money! You’re nothing but a pimp!”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Video: Texas Officer Suspended Following Pool Party Incident

A McKinney, Texas, police corporal was placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced Saturday showing him pulling a 15-year-old girl to the ground and pinning her down outside a pool party Friday night in the expansive Craig Ranch subdivision. Seconds later, he pulled his gun and pointed it at two teens who appear to try to come to her aid.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2015

Prison Worker May Have Aided New York Cop Killer's Escape, 2 Murderers Still at Large

The escapees are David Sweat, 34, and Richard Matt, 48. Sweat was serving a life sentence for murdering Broome County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Tarsia who happened upon Sweat and others after they had robbed a firearms store. Matt was imprisoned for the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of a man who had fired him from his job at a food warehouse.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2015

Police: Georgia Man Killed Self During Shootout With Deputy

A Georgia man who fatally shot two people inside a liquor store and wounded his parents killed himself during an exchange of gunfire with a sheriff's deputy, investigators said Friday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2015

Video: Madison Police Exonerate Officer in Tony Robinson Shooting

The Madison, Wis., police officer who fatally shot 19-year-old Tony Robinson during an altercation in March will not be disciplined by the department for the shooting, officials announced Wednesday, potentially clearing the way for the officer to return to patrol.

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