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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

Colorado Officer Accidently Shoots Another Officer

An officer came around the corner, sensed some kind of threat and and fired a shot, which hit another officer.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

GA Man Chased by Police After Stealing Mortuary Van

The suspect, Kijon Griffin, allegedly stole a van at a crematory in Conyers. When Griffin drove away from police, a body on a gurney fell out of the open hatch. It was left in the rear parking lot of the building.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

TX Police Arrest Suspects in Murder of Off-Duty New Orleans Detective

District Attorney Kim Ogg said Jenkins was out on a $40,000 bond for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Jackson was also out on bond for an aggravated robbery in 2020.

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Investigationsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

NC Police Investigating Historical Human Bone Found by Dog

The Rocky Mount Police Department said someone reported finding the bone Wednesday at the Best Friend’s Dog Park and a “preliminary investigation” revealed it was human.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2021

Widow of Officer who Drowned During Rescue Attempt Starts Foundation to Buy Officers Flotation Tubes

The foundation’s goal is to raise funds to provide rescue tubes for every police cruiser, and to provide swim lessons for kids.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2021

Alaska Trooper Shot Attempting to Make Arrest

By Tuesday, the trooper was said to be in “fair” condition after multiple surgeries to his wounded arm and with at least one rib fractured by bullets that struck his ballistic vest, police said.

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Weaponsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2021

NYPD Issuing Its Recruits Pistols with Lighter Trigger Pull

The department used revolvers with 12-pound pulls until the 1990s, when then-Commissioner Raymond Kelly began issuing 9mm handguns. The manufacturer-recommended setting for the new pistols was a five-pound pull, but the NYPD kept the trigger pull at 12 pounds.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Police Union Wants Virginia to Outlaw Ticket Quotas

Virginia State Police, which the PBA says uses the practice that requires troopers to write a certain amount of tickets as a measure of effectiveness, initially denied using quotas.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

San Diego Council Member Wants City to Cover Medical Care for Retired K-9s

San Diego Councilmember Chris Cate wants the city’s police dogs to get the same kind of lifelong healthcare benefits that human police officers get.

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Commandby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2021

Veteran Detroit Officer Named City's New Chief

"Two things can be true at the same time: You can hold officers accountable, and you can support policing," Chief James White said. "I want you to know I'm going to support these officers, but I'll continue to require that there's a drive toward excellent policing."

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