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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

Video: No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer in Fatal Shooting

A Madison, Wis., police officer will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting 19-year-old Tony Robinson because he acted in self-defense, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said Tuesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

Off-Duty Florida Officer Stops Carjacking

The police officer ran to the car, pulled his firearm and identified himself as an off-duty police officer, according to an incident report.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

PrintekMobile Launches New 8-Inch Mobile Thermal Printer

PrintekMobile has announced the launch of its new Interceptor 800 mobile thermal printer. The I800 is designed to provide smartphone, tablet, and handheld users the ability to print full-page tickets or other printing needs right from their device.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

Video: Severely Injured Denver Bicycle Officer Credits Helmet with Saving His Life

Adsit underwent 11 surgeries to repair crushed ribs, a punctured lung, a severed artery in his leg, a broken femur, and a cracked pelvis. In addition his spleen was removed, and he battled internal bleeding, pneumonia, vision loss, fever, and infection. He was released from the hospital in February.

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Patrol•by Staff•May 12, 2015

Off-Duty Minnesota Officer, Son Killed at Home, Another Son Arrested

Wright County sheriff's office deputies found Blake Besser, 27, dead of a gunshot wound in the home he shared with his brother, Christopher Besser. Deputies found Officer Todd Besser, 49, of Otsego, in the basement, also shot dead, police said in a news release Sunday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

Suspected Shooter of Slain Mississippi Officers Could Face Death Penalty

Accused shooter Marvin Banks has mental problems and is addicted to drugs, appearing high in photos after he was arrested, his mother said Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2015

Killings of Law Enforcement Officers Spiked 89% in 2014

Fifty-one officers were “feloniously” killed in 2014, as compared to 27 the year prior, the FBI said Monday in its 2014 Preliminary statistics for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Criminal offenders used firearms in 46 of the 51 deaths, the report showed.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2015

Off-Duty Minnesota Officer and Son Killed, Other Son to be Charged

Authorities say they will file charges Tuesday against the 21-year-old man who is suspected of fatally shooting an older brother and his father, an Elk River (Minn.) PD officer.

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Training•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2015

Video: Bloodhound Puppy Joins Virginia Police Department

The newest member of the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department is just eight weeks old. CJ, a ridiculously cute bloodhound puppy, joined the department two weeks ago and is now in training.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2015

North Carolina Officer Loses Coffee Burn Lawsuit

A Wake County, N.C., jury ruled Monday that Starbucks was not negligent in a case in which a Raleigh police officer was severely burned when hot coffee spilled in his lap.

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