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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

FLEOA Denounces Bill to Change Federal LEOs' Pensions as Un-American

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) released its response denouncing Congressman Westerman's bill that would change a federal law enforcement officer's pension to a "high‐five" year calculation. Currently, the pension is calculated on the average of an employee's highest three salary years.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

Tampa Officers Rescue Dog Found Shot, Tied To Railroad Tracks

Tampa, Fla., police stopped an oncoming train moments before it struck a dog that was tied to the tracks and had been shot three times.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

Prosecutors Criticize D.C. Crime Lab’s Handling of Some DNA Evidence

D.C. prosecutors have stopped sending DNA evidence to the city’s new state-of-the-art crime lab after they said they discovered errors in the way analysts determined whether a sample can be linked to a suspect or a victim.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

Coroner Officially Releases Identity of Homeless Man Shot by LAPD

Coroner’s officials on Thursday released the identity of a homeless man who was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers Sunday on skid row after an altercation that included a gun grab.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

ATF Agent Dies of Cancer Related to 9/11 Attack

A 9/11 first responder has become the first member of the ATF to die from cancer related to the terrorist attack. Special agent William Sheldon Jr. was 47.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2015

Video: Philly Officer Slain, 2 Brothers Face Murder Charges

Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III, an 8-year veteran, died after he was shot by suspects several times at close range during an attempted robbery inside a North Philadelphia GameStop late Thursday afternoon. The 30-year-old father leaves behind two young children.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2015

Fieldline Tactical Introduces the Roe Sling Bag

Measuring 17.5 x 9 x 6.5 inches, the Roe Sling Bag has a capacity of more than 1,020 cubic inches. The large main compartment is fronted by a top pocket and a larger lower pocket. Each of these three main compartments contain smaller pockets and pouches to keep gear organized and within easy reach.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2015

Video: Florida Officers Lured into Ambush by 911 Caller

Officers Benjamin Metz, 38, and John Schwarze, 45, a K-9 handler for Lake Wales Police Department, were wounded, Velasquez said. The bullet that struck Schwarze was stopped by his duty belt.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2015

Wisconsin Officers Save Family from House Fire

"I immediately alerted dispatch and we exited our vehicle and began pounding and knocking on every door we could get to,” Gerbig said.

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Command•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2015

Ferguson Not Alone in Attracting Justice Department Ire

The report includes information on what is happening in Cleveland; East Haven, Conn.; Missoula County, Mont.; New Orleans; Albuquerque; and Newark.

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