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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2021

911 Calls Motivated by Bias May Be Outlawed in CA County

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office proposed the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors. Supporters say the goal is to reduce the number of racially motivated calls to law enforcement specifically and not to discourage people from using 911 to report legitimate concerns.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2021

MO Officer in Field Training Killed, Suspect Fatally Shot by Another Officer

Independence police said the murdered officer had just graduated from the Kansas City Police Academy this summer and was still completing his field training with Independence police.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2021

Attorneys for Former MN Officer Seek Dismissal of First-Degree Manslaughter Charge in Killing of Daunte Wright

In the filing on Wednesday, the attorneys claim that the amended complaint "underplays" Wright's conduct during the incident, noting he had a warrant out for his arrest, resisted arrest and committed "by Supreme Court opinion, a dangerous crime" by driving away

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Commandby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

Miami Chief Acevedo Under Fire from City Council

City commissioners have called a meeting for September 27 to question Chief Art Acevedo about his performance and potentially debate his future status on the job.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

Report: LAPD Overloaded Bomb Containment Vessel Before Explosion That Injured Officers and Residents

The explosion ripped through the vessel, launching large chunks of metal hundreds of feet away. At least 17 people, including officers at the scene, were injured. Dozens of buildings were damaged, leaving numerous residents homeless months later.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

Raleigh Officers Must be Vaccinated for Promotion

According to the City of Raleigh’s website, the policy will remain in place until Wake County’s COVID positivity rate drops below 5 percent and the virus no longer has substantial community spread.

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Patrolby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

New Chicago Police Contract Includes 20% Pay Raises Over 8 Years

The contract covering approximately 11,000 Chicago police officers incorporates a number of reforms, including allowing people file misconduct complaints and have their identity protected until they are interviewed.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

Grand Jury Declines Indictment of Former NYPD Officer in State's First Police Chokehold Case

David Afanador was cleared of criminal strangulation charges Tuesday nearly 15 months after cell phone video went viral capturing the arrest of 35-year-old Ricky Bellevue on the Rockaway boardwalk on June 21, 2020.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

MN Supreme Court Reverses Former Officer's Murder Conviction Over Shooting of Woman

Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court reversed the third-degree murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor. His conviction was based on the third-degree depraved-mind murder charge in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.

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Technologyby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2021

T-Mobile Partners with Visual Labs to Turn Phones into Body Cameras

First responders can transmit critical video from almost anywhere using T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network. Plus, the Visual Labs solution includes secure cloud storage for videos, photos, audio recordings and evidentiary documents, all accessible via a web-based evidence management platform.

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