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Point of Lawby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2021

Former MN Officer Convicted of Manslaughter in Daunte Wright Shooting

Prosecutors encouraged jurors in their closing arguments Monday to handle former officer Kimberly Potter's deactivated Taser and duty pistol during deliberations.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2021

Man Convicted of Murdering First Female New York City Officer Killed on Duty Has Been Paroled

Cop-killer Darryl Jeter shot Officer Irma “Fran” Lozada, 25, twice in the head in 1984 after she and her partner chased him for stealing a straphanger’s chain on the L subway line in Brooklyn, the Police Benevolent Association said in a statement.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2021

Austin Officers Rescue Family from Apartment Fire

For their efforts in the early morning hours of Dec. 11, Officer Brent Gray, Officer Ana Aguilar and Sgt. Robert Gilbert have been nominated for Meritorious Service Medals.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2021

Charlotte Officer Killed in Semi-Truck Crash, 3 Other Officers Injured

The trucks struck multiple Charlotte-Mecklenburg police cruisers, killing Officer Mia Goodwin and injuring three other officers who were helping direct traffic in the aftermath of an earlier accident, which happened Tuesday night and had closed down the interstate.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2021

Philadelphia Officer Shot Responding to Armed Robbery

While speaking to the victim, the officer spotted a man who matched the description of the suspect. As the officer approached him, the suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire, police said. The officer was shot twice in the shoulder and the suspect fled the scene, according to investigators.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2021

Chicago Mayor Asks for Federal Help with Crime

Lightfoot wants U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to send additional federal marshals to Chicago to help the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Chicago Police Department with tracking down thousands of individuals wanted on warrants.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2021

Michigan Officer and Deputy Critically Wounded in Shooting

The suspect tried to climb a fence during the chase and it collapsed, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said. While the officer and deputy tried to pull the fence off the suspect, he allegedly opened fire on the police officers.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2021

SC Civilians Honored for Helping Officer During Vicious Off-Duty Attack

"We had citizens who not only said something but did something, they prevented him from further injury and possibly the loss of his life," said Chief Alonzo Thompson of the Spartanburg Police Department.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2021

PA Man Pleads Guilty to Attacking Officer with Explosive During 2020 Riot

He faces a sentence of two years in prison as agreed-upon by both parties to be served at the same time as a state sentence for related conduct that has yet to be imposed.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2021

Louisville Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle

Officer Zachary Cottongim was on foot tending to an abandoned vehicle around 10 a.m. when he was hit by a westbound driver who had lost control of their vehicle.

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