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Patrolby Wayne ParhamJuly 18, 2022

TX Committee Report on Uvalde Mass Shooting Finds “Egregious Poor Decision Making”

The Investigating Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting provided its Interim Report 2022 to the Texas House of Representatives and reports the school district police department failed to implement and follow its own active shooter plan. The report states the committee found “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Akron Officers No Longer Wearing ID After Death Threats Over Shooting

"Every officer is wearing a badge. I authorized them to take their name tags off because of the threats that were made against our officers and the bounties that were placed on officers' heads," Chief Steve Mylett said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Maryland Officer Saves Ducklings from Storm Drain

When the officer arrived at the scene, less than a half-mile from the station, he heard the sound of ducks calling from inside the drain. The mother duck was standing vigil.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Detroit-Area Agencies Teach Teen Drivers What to Do During Traffic Stops

“It’s basically proper conduct during police encounters with an emphasis on traffic stops because that’s where we see a lot of things go wrong that should not go wrong because it’s just a traffic stop,” said Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Murder Charge Against Former NM Officer Accused of Using Chokehold Dismissed

The charge against Christopher Smelser, 29, was dropped by Judge Douglas Driggers via a directed verdict after half an hour of arguments.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

NLEOMF: Mid-Year Duty Deaths Down 31% Vs. Same Time Period in 2021

While the number of line-of-duty deaths in the first half of 2022 have decreased compared to the same time in 2021, most of that decrease is a result of far fewer Covid-19-related deaths. The preliminary report shows an 18% increase in the number of firearms-related fatalities.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

Boston Police Union Says Some Officers Have Worked 24 Hours Straight

“Triples, that’s something that really shouldn’t exist,” said Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2022

OH Officer Shot in Face Tuesday Now Conscious

Clearcreek Township Police Chief John Terrill said Officer Eric Ney will still require more surgeries, but that he regained consciousness on Wednesday and was on his feet on Thursday.

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Commandby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2022

L.A. County Sheriff Slams Commissioners Over Efforts to Fire Him

"The sheriff is an elected position, just like the supervisors. Just as the sheriff has no business asking for power to fire the supervisors, the reverse is also true," a statement from Villanueva's campaign said.

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Commandby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2022

30-Year Veteran of Boston PD Named Commissioner

Michael Cox, 57, was chosen by the mayor following a six-month search process that yielded four finalists vying to succeed former Commissioner Dennis White.

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