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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2022

Baltimore Officer’s Eyes Damaged by Laser During Response to Street Race

The FOP said that while officers responded, they were pelted with rocks, bottles, and a sergeant took two direct hits to the eyes from a laser beam being used by someone in the crowd.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2022

MO Officer Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

Officer Daniel Vasquez’s death was announced by the North Kansas City Police Chief around 2:30 p.m.

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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2022

GM Announces Pursuit-Rated Electric SUV

The purpose-built Blazer EV PPV model features a police specific interior designed for police officers with ample room to accommodate emergency equipment and gear.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

Memphis Police Praised for Thwarting Attack on Rap Concert

The department arrested a man accused of making threats to take his own life and the lives of those who attended a heavily populated event at the FedExForum Friday night.

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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

3 Deputies Die in New Mexico Helicopter Crash

A timeline of the incident ndicates that the helicopter named Metro 2 was performing bucket drops when it crashed.

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Trainingby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

AR Officer Dies of Medical Event During Training

Arkansas State Police said the officer started showing signs of “medical distress” when he and other JPD officers arrived Sunday afternoon for training.

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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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