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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Miami Beach Officer Dragged and Injured But No Shots Fired Because of New Policy

The driver was charged with first-degree attempted murder, fleeing and eluding a police officer and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury. Oates said it was likely that Alba’s bike helmet saved his life.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Illinois Teen Shot, Killed by Police After Ripping Off Illegal Gun Dealer and Running Away with Stolen Handgun

A fight ensued and the gun discharged into the ground. Peet let go of the handgun when he heard police coming and saw officers running after Howell, who still had the gun, according to the statement. Peet also heard the officers give Howell commands and heard the gunshots.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

CHP Marks 45th Anniversary of Bloody Newhall Shootout

“The officers who lost their lives were very young and had families just like many of our officers do today,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said in a statement. “We honor the memory of the Newhall officers regularly and vow that their sacrifice and that of their loved ones will never be forgotten.”

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Training•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Ring's Debuts Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact Bluegun

The new Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact training pistol replica from Ring's Manufacturing is molded from solid blue polyurethane to differentiate it from a live weapon.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Edge360 and CNL Software Partnership Offers Enhanced Situational Awareness for Law Enforcement

CNL Software, known for its Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announced today that Value Added Distributor Edge360 has integrated its Search360 with IPSecurityCenter PSIM to offer enhanced situational awareness for law enforcement.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Banned Use of Ticket Quantity as Officer Performance Metric

Arizona's governor has quashed legislation that would have limited the ability of police departments to consider how many citations a police officer has issued when looking at things like promotions.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Inside a Real "21 Jump Street" Investigation in Suburban Houston

Six students in Pearland ISD – four or them adults; two still minors – were arrested and handed a total of 10 charges following the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force undercover operation, which began in August 2014 and ended in March 2015.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

How Agencies Try to Prevent Officers from Driving Drunk

Some departments, such as the Los Angeles Police Department, in recent years have told officers convicted of drunk driving charges that they have to sign a contract promising to stay sober and seek professional help if they want to keep their job, according to a 2012 Police Executive Research Forum article.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Video: The Compassion of a Wisconsin Officer Kept Future NBA Star on the Right Track

When police raided his house in the middle of the night as a 16-year-old, Butler suddenly found himself facing a minimum 10-year prison sentence fo something he knew he didn't do.

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Training•by Staff Writer•April 7, 2015

Former Officers Protecting Medical Marijuana Industry in Illinois

As police officers, part of their jobs was to put away drug sellers and users. Now, former law enforcement officials are doing private security work for Illinois' now-legal medical marijuana industry.

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