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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2021

Seattle Police Union Slams Mayor for Offering Up to $25K Hiring Bonus for Officers

Mayor Jenny Durkan, who is not seeking a second term, issued an executive order Friday creating an immediate incentive program for the hiring of 911 dispatchers and police officers, citing a "civil emergency" as staffing shortages have worsened with the onset of the vaccine mandate.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2021

2 Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Destroying Police Vehicle During 2020 Pittsburgh Riot

Videos showed two men identified by authorities as the defendants jumping up and down on the roof of the vehicle during protests on May 30, 2020, in downtown Pittsburgh.

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Patrolby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2021

Texas Cop Killer Dies in Prison Cell

Brandon Daniel, 33, was found unresponsive his bunk at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston at about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2021

Cook County Judge Grants Restraining Order on Chicago's Vaccine Mandate

The judge left intact the requirement that Chicago Police Department officers report their vaccine status and the city’s current policy requiring multiple weekly tests for unvaccinated officers. But his order does stay the Dec. 31 deadline for all officers to be vaccinated.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2021

80% of NYPD Officers Vaccinated, Mandate Takes Effect Monday

As of Monday, unvaccinated officers will be sent home without pay. Vaccinations will be offered over the weekend.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2021

Alabama Deputies Rescue Baby After Accidental OD

Witnesses on the scene informed the deputies the child had ingested some illegal drugs, possibly fentanyl, and that she had been unresponsive for about 30 minutes.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2021

Federal Jury Orders, LAPD and Former Officer to Pay $17 Million Over Off-Duty Shooting in Costco

The bulk of the verdict will be borne by the city, with the eight-person jury finding that Salvador Sanchez, then an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer, was acting within the scope of his employment when he opened fire inside the store on June 14, 2019.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2021

Louisville Officer Shot in Breonna Taylor Incident Sues Attorney for Defamation

The lawsuit claims Louisville attorney Steve Romines told a media outlet last October that now retired Louisville Metro Police Detective Jonathan Mattingly “executed” Taylor during the 2020 raid.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2021

Judge Denies NYPD Union's Bid to Halt COVID Vaccine Mandate

The Police Benevolent Association, New York City's largest police union, had argued in their request for a temporary restraining order on Monday that the policy does not make clear potential exceptions for medical or religious reasons, and does not give unvaccinated officers sufficient time to apply for such exemptions.

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Patrolby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2021

New Hampshire Officer Killed when Patrol Vehicle Hit by Truck

The staff sergeant was working a construction detail while crews installed a rumble strip on the road when his cruiser was hit.

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