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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

Phoenix Officer Shot and Wounded, Suspect at Large

The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) says the officer was rushed into surgery at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center. The extent of her injuries is still unclear.

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Procedures & Policiesby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

Many Chicago Cops Remain Unvaccinated as Mandate Deadline Passes

As the latest deadline for Chicago police officers to get the COVID-19 vaccine came and went Wednesday, up to 681 police employees — or 5.5% of the department — could be refusing to get the vaccine without a valid accommodation in place.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

TX Officer Injured When Patrol Vehicle Struck by Off-Duty Officer

Police said the Houston officer was stopped near the middle lanes with his emergency lights on. A Toyota Tundra pickup truck that was being driven by an off-duty officer with Pasadena PD was traveling westbound and struck the HPD patrol unit.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

Involuntary Manslaughter Case Against Idaho Officer Dismissed

The case was dismissed on the condition that Cerdas undergo 100 hours of firearms and use of force training and that he remain on "modified duty." The case could be refiled if he doesn't complete the training, court officials said. Once the training is completed, he will be allowed to return to patrol duties.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

$5,000 Reward Offered as Police Seek Stolen Boston Uniforms

The stolen police uniforms include a lightweight jacket with Boston Police stamped on the back, a short sleeve shirt similar to what Boston’s bike officers wear, uniform pants, a leather jacket and a dress coat both with Boston Police patches on the sleeve.

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Technologyby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

Verizon Frontline Deployed in Support of Baker to Vegas Law Enforcement Race

To help ensure connectivity for the race’s medical staff in areas with little to no existing infrastructure, the Verizon Frontline Response Team deployed nearly a dozen team members and more than 50 Verizon Frontline solutions, including seven Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs).

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2022

Kansas City Chief Disbands Cold Case Squad Because of Staffing Issues

“We used to have a missing person cold case squad, and just two weeks I disbanded that to put them back into regular homicide and regular assault squad because we don’t have enough regular detectives,” Chief Rick Smith said.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2022

Officer Shortage Has Seattle PD Delaying Sex Crime Investigations

In March, outside of arrests, not a single sexual assault case involving an adult victim was assigned to a detective, according to documentation provided by a Seattle Police employee to a local NPR outlet.

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Commandby Staff WriterApril 13, 2022

Former Aurora, CO, Chief Calls Firing "Political," Weighing Options

“It’s not about me, it’s about making sure that we have leaders in the police departments, in this city, across the state who are willing to stand up to the unions and stand up to those who are doing it wrong, willing to fire those officers who are doing it wrong,” said Wilson.

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Patrolby Staff WriterApril 13, 2022

Critically Wounded AZ Officer Released from Rehab

In February, Yavapai-Apache Police Sgt. Preston Brogdon was shot by a suspect outside a Camp Verde convenience store.

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