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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2021

Illinois Officer Killed Investigating Stolen Car at Gas Station

Officer Tyler Timmins, 36, was investigating a possible stolen car at about 8 a.m. at the Speedway gas station along Illinois Route 111 near Interstate 270. While investigating the car, a man started shooting at him.

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Investigationsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2021

Judicial Inquiry into Eric Garner's 2014 Police-Involved Death Begins

The proceedings will focus on: the arrest and use of force against Garner, the filing of official documents concerning Garner's arrest, the alleged leaking of Garner's arrest history and medical condition from the autopsy report, as well as the alleged lack of medical care for Garner.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2021

NYPD Officer Who Saved Girl in Times Square Shooting Gives Girl's Family $3,000

Officer Alyssa Vogel helped save the life of 4-year old Brooklyn native Skye Martinez, who was waiting in line with her family at a toy store in May when she was hit by a stray bullet from a gunman arguing with three others.

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Trainingby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2021

GA Agency Training Officers to Shoot to Incapacitate

The chief’s “Shoot to Incapacitate” program has drawn interest from academics who say it merits further study. In the national law enforcement community, however, it has elicited harsh, widespread criticism.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2021

Gov. DeSantis Wants to Pay $5,000 Bonus to Officers who Lateral to FL Agencies

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Sunday he hopes to sign legislation that awards $5,000 bo-nuses to out-of-state law enforcement who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in violation of local vaccine mandates and move to Florida to work there instead.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2021

Minneapolis Police Warn Rideshare Drivers About Carjackings, Robberies

Police say since mid-August, more than 40 Uber and Lyft drives have been robbed or carjacked with 12 in just the last seven days.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2021

WI K-9 Shot During Arrest of Chicago Murder Suspect

"Riggs was released and captured the suspect just before running onto Highway 50 while the suspect still had the gun in his hand," said Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth. "And Riggs took the suspect to the ground."

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2021

Minneapolis Officer Charged Over Fatal Pursuit Crash

Officer Brian Cummings was pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle in north Minneapolis when his marked squad car slammed into the driver's side of Leneal Frazier's Jeep, at nearly 80 miles per hour.

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Commandby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2021

MN Police Leaders Tell State Senate That Lack of Prosecution Frustrates Officers

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s September announcement that he would not prosecute most felony cases that result from non-public-safety traffic stops was a topic of discussion.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2021

2 FL Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Gunfight

One of the officers was hit in the chest, leg and arm. He was wearing body armor, police say. That officer is in serious but stable condition after being rushed to a trauma center.

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