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Command•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2022

PERF: Feds Should Issue Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapon Use During Unrest

PERF is recommending the Justice Department’s research arm, the National Institute of Justice, begin examining the use of less-lethal weapons and offer resources to law enforcement agencies about when and how to use the weapons.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2022

Raleigh Officer Charged with Selling Cocaine On Duty

Keven Rodriguez, 33, a field operations division officer with the Raleigh Police Department faces federal charges of distribution of a quantity of cocaine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of, and using and carrying a firearm during, a drug trafficking crime.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2022

Ohio Trooper Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured at Wreck Scene

The tow truck was forced into the two cars that wrecked earlier in the evening, as well as the U-Haul vehicle and the trooper.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2022

3 Former Minneapolis Officers Convicted of Civil Rights Violations in Floyd Death

The convictions announced Thursday are separate from and in addition to any and all charges the State of Minnesota has brought against these former officers related to the death of Floyd.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2022

2 TX Officers Injured in Semi-Truck Crash That Crushed Patrol Vehicle

"Fortunately, they were both inside their vehicles, and their vehicles protected them," said Northlake Police Chief Robert Crawford. "If they’d been outside of the vehicles, I don’t think we’d have our officers here with us today."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2022

Man Dies in Police Custody After Traffic Stop

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the 20-year-old man arrested during a traffic stop early Wednesday was found to have a warrant. The man was arrested, and Norman said suspected illegal drugs were recovered.

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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2022

Woman Sues LAPD, Airport Police Over Mistaken Identity Arrest

Farber and the wanted woman -- also named Bethany Farber -- "had nothing in common besides their name. (The plaintiff) is a young woman with long, blonde hair, while the other woman is older with short brown hair," according to the complaint.

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Procedures & Policies•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2022

Philadelphia FOP Sues City Over Driving Equity Bill

"These stops, they lead to bigger things, they find guns, they find drugs, it leads to bigger things. Whether you're black, whether you're white, whether you're Asian, whether you're Hispanic, obey the law. Get behind the wheel of a legally safe car and you'll be fine."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2022

Tacoma Police Offer $25,000 Incentive for Lateral Officers

The incentives are $10,000 upon commission, $7,500 upon completion of probation, and $7,500 a year after the completion of probation.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2022

TX Deputy Constable Killed at Mall, Police Fatally Wound Shooter

HPD Chief Troy Finner says the suspect was able to get Deputy Adams' gun and shoot him. Houston police responded and confronted the suspect in the food court. Finner says the suspect had a sharp object and came at the officers, who then opened fire, killing the suspect.

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