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Point of Lawby Staff WriterMay 13, 2021

Trial for Three Fired Minneapolis Officers in George Floyd Death Postponed

The former officers' trial had been set to begin on Aug. 23. But Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill postponed it until March 7, citing federal charges against the three that were announced last week.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 13, 2021

Retired Oregon Trooper Dies from Injuries Suffered in 2001 Crash That Killed 2 Other Officers

“Retired Sergeant John Burright passed away May 4, 2021, after a battle that started on September 4, 2001,” state police officials said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Slain TX Deputies Identified, Details of Shooting Released

Sgt. Stephen Jones and Deputy Samuel Leonard responded to a complaint about the dogs owned by the suspect when they were killed, police say.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

CA Officer Killed Responding to Domestic

Stockton Police say Officer Jimmy Inn knocked on the security door and stood off to the side when a voice from inside the residence said, "hey police" and the suspect opened fire on Inn, hitting him multiple times.

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Technologyby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

California Agency Taking Reports by Zoom

The Oceanside (CA) Police Department added a button to its website last week so people can file police reports via Zoom. Previously, such reports could be made only in person or over the phone.

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Weaponsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Judge Restricts LAPD Use of Less-Lethal Launchers During Demonstrations

In her order granting Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles's request for a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall noted an increase in reports of LAPD officers pushing, striking and firing less-lethal weapons on crowds of protesters, including media covering demonstrations, without a dispersal order being given.

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Technologyby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Russian Cybercriminals Releases Personal Information of Some DC Officers

The Babuk group said on its website late Monday that it would release “all the data” it stole from the Washington police department if it did not “raise the price.”

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Minneapolis Mayor Admits Calls to Defund Police Plays Role in City's Rising Crime Rate

“It’s just the reality of the solution, you know. When you make big, overarching statements that we’re going to defund or abolish and dismantle the police department and get rid of all the officers, there’s an impact to that,” Mayor Jacob Frey said.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Nevada Officer Sues Agency After He was Suspended Over Tweets

After reviewing more than 700 twitter posts by Officer George Forbush following his administrative leave, the City decided to suspend Forbush for four days without pay on Dec. 4, according to the lawsuit. The suspension term was chosen by the city as one day for each of four posts they found worthy of discipline.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Detroit Police Chief James Craig to Retire

The city has yet to identify an interim police chief, but Mayor Mike Duggan said he is working with the Board of Police Commissioners to fill the position until they find a permanent successor for Craig.

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