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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Pennsylvania Officer Stabbed, Suspect Killed After Early Morning Pursuit

A Catasauqua, Pa., police officer was stabbed early Monday morning after a police chase that ended in Allentown, where the suspect was shot and reportedly killed by police, according to emergency radio reports and officials.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Video: Minneapolis Officer Recovering After Burglary Call Shooting

A Minneapolis officer who was shot in the shoulder during a burglary call early Saturday is expected to fully recover and a suspect is in custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Oklahoma Boy Asks Officer for Hug, Officer Responds

Oklahoma City officers were on a call for service when they were approached by a little boy who put his arms out and asked officers for a hug.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Kansas City Officer Indicted for On-Duty Shooting

In an internal message to department members, Police Chief Darryl Forté said he believed the officer was “acting in the best interest of public safety when he was placed in that situation.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Critically Wounded Massachusetts Officer Working to Get Back in Uniform

“It was one bad day. Tomorrow will be better.” Those are the words that Officer Jared MacDonald and his family have lived by since the 17-year veteran of the Bourne (Mass.) Police Department was shot in the back earlier this month by a gunman armed with three rifles and a handgun.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Homeland Security Warns of Right-Wing Threat to Officers

The Homeland Security report, produced in coordination with the FBI, counts 24 violent sovereign citizen-related attacks across the U.S. since 2010.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2015

Tampa Chief Tells Presidential Task Force that Officer Safety Depends on Real-Time Information

Tampa police Chief Jane Castor testified Monday in Washington, D.C., about ways to keep police officers safer, focusing her comments on the importance of social media as a tool for delivering real-time information to officers on the street.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2015

Colorado Residents File Lawsuit to Block Legal Marijuana

Colorado already is being sued by two neighboring states for legalizing marijuana. Now, the state faces groundbreaking lawsuits from its own residents, who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2015

Benchmade Sponsors Mountain Rescue Association

Benchmade Knife Company, manufacturer of premium sports cutlery for over 26 years, has announced its sponsorship of the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) as its first Platinum Level Sponsor.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2015

Ohio Students Receive Instruction on How to Respond to Police

The "You and the Law" cards begin with the big picture: Stay out of trouble. And then a rapid succession of 15 points — control your emotions, answer questions about your identity, put your hands on the steering wheel in plain sight.

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