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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Ohio Officer Killed in 3-Car Crash

Officer Scott Dawley was one of several officers responding around 2:30 p.m. to a report of shots fired on the east side of Nelsonville when the crash occurred.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Austin-Area DA Expands Unit That Investigates Police

District Attorney Jose Garza, elected last fall, ran on a platform of police accountability and has recently indicted multiple officers since taking office. Garza said the new hires will enable his office to address the increased caseload.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Austin Prosecutors Slam Police Over Investigation of Certain Crimes

"At no time has my office asked Interim Chief (Joe) Chacon to direct his officers not to make an arrest if the officer believes a crime was committed," County Attorney Delia Garza wrote. "Nor have we stated or implemented a policy that blanket rejects any type of charge."

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Illinois Officer Killed Deploying Spikes During Pursuit

Brian Pierce Jr., 24, who was identified by his family, was struck by a car around 3 a.m. while trying to deploy spikes on the bridge to flatten the fleeing car's tires, said Lt. Michael Lewis of the Illinois State Police.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Charlotte Officers, City Sued Over Protest Response

The lawsuit accuses CMPD and members of its command staff of drawing up a plan to end the night’s protests in Uptown over the death of George Floyd with “a retaliatory and punishing show of force ... to discourage future protests against police.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Charlotte Detective Says He Will Return to Duty After Double Organ Transplant

Detective Stefan Rucker is now out of the hospital after the surgery last week at Duke University Hospital.

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Technologyby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Portland Mayor Tells Police to Prepare for Body Cameras

The Justice Department is urging the city to adopt body cameras and other accountability measures to bring the city back into compliance with the 2014 settlement agreement.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Washington Officer Dies After On-Duty "Medical Episode"

Sgt. Joseph Deccio, a 15-year veteran of the Yakima PD, was rushed to a local hospital, but efforts to save the 38-year-old officer failed.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2021

Pentagon Police Officer and Suspect Killed in Attack on Bus Platform

Pentagon Force Protection Agency Chief Woodrow Kusse said gunfire was exchanged during the encounter that began just before 10:40 a.m. and that there were several casualties.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2021

IL Officer Aids Disoriented Elderly Couple Driving 900 Miles from Home

Officer Ross Chibe of the Palos Park Police Department was patrolling the western heavy forested wooded areas of the area after midnight Monday when he noticed a vehicle ahead of him, driving very slowly, and then stopping and starting.

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