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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2023

Temple University Officer Killed, Suspect Charged with Murder

According to court records, Fitzgerald was initially responding to reports of a robbery when he first encountered Pfeffer. After the shooting, authorities allege Pfeffer stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while Fitzgerald was on the ground.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2023

WA Legislature Modifies Police Pursuit Law to Reduce Crime

The House Community Safety, Justice, and Re-Entry Committee passed HB 1363, which would give police who have reasonable suspicion the authority to pursue someone accused of a violent crime, a sexual crime, vehicular assault, escape, DUI, and domestic violence calls.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2023

Off-Duty TX Officer Takes Down Mall Shooter without Firing Shot

During a press conference Wednesday evening, El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said an off-duty officer, who was not identified, was already at the Cielo Vista Mall when the shooting started.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2023

Kansas City Officer and K-9 Killed in Crash

Chief Stacey Graves said Officer James Muhlbauer, a 20-year veteran with the police force, and his K-9, Champ, were in a police vehicle on patrol in the area when another vehicle crashed into them.

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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2023

SoundOff Signal Launches Telematics Product for Law Enforcement

According to SoundOff Signal, bluePrint Connect uses a combination of cellular service, proprietary software, applications, and GPS to connect vehicles, equipment, and other assets to the cloud where it monitors and reports on nearly every detail of information about the vehicle.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2023

Suspected CA Catalytic Converter Thief Run Over, Killed

During their investigation deputies learned the victim, who was asleep in the Ford Excursion, heard a sawing noise underneath her vehicle, started the SUV and put it in reverse before realizing that she had run over the suspect and stopped.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2023

Death Penalty Sought for Accused Vegas Cop Killer

Tyson Hampton, 24, is facing charges of murder, battery, battery constituting domestic violence, four counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault and 19 counts of illegally discharging a weapon, court records show.

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Commandby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2023

Newsweek: Apprenticeships Would Improve Police Training

Unlike the shorter police academies, future officers serve as apprentices or cadets for a two-to-three-year program involving comprehensive learning through years of field experience and classroom instruction.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2023

Proposed CA Bill Would End Use of K-9s During Arrests

Assembly Bill 742’s supporters, which include the NAACP and ACLU, say the use of police K-9s has been a mainstay in America’s history of racial bias and violence against Black Americans and people of color.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2023

New San Francisco DA Plans to Drop Charges Against Former Officer Over Deadly Shooting

Jenkins said in a letter sent Wednesday to Attorney General Rob Bonta that she intends to drop the charges against San Francisco police officer Christopher Samayoa at a March 1 hearing.

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