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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Houston Officer Paralyzed in Shooting Pins His Badge on His Son at Graduation

Officer Ronny Cortez and his partner were shot in the line of duty after confronting a burglary suspect in 2017. One bullet pierced his spine and left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

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Technologyby Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Portland Police Demand Body Cameras, No Money Mayor Says

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he supports police body cameras but tells Fox News there are "significant financial challenges created by the virus-caused recession."

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 20, 2021

Chicago Police Union Votes No Confidence in Superintendent and Mayor

Union President John Catanzara told ABC7 one reason for that decision is the growing frustration over officers' working conditions, citing long shifts and instances when days off were canceled.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 20, 2021

Colorado Deputy Seriously Wounded Responding to Cargo Theft

The shooting was reported just after 3 a.m. by a professional truck driver who was awoken by noises in the area and spotted a man "actively" stealing from the back of a semi-trailer.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

North Dakota Lieutenant Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

West Fargo, ND, Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital from complications of a medical emergency he suffered while at the police station.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

Interim Detroit Police Chief is Trained Mental Health Counselor, Civil Rights Leader

At the news conference Monday, James White remarked about his training as a licensed mental health counselor and plans to seek grant funding for counseling services for Detroit police officers at each precinct.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

Washington Governor Signs 12 Police Reform Bills, One Requires Officers Use Minimal Necessary Force

One bill requires officers to employ de-escalation tactics, use the least amount of physical force necessary and limits the use of deadly force to situations where there's an imminent threat of serious injury or death.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

75% of Portland Residents Do Not Want Reduction in Police

According to the survey, 75 percent of Portland-area residents said they don't want policing in the city to dip below its current levels. Half said they want more cops on the streets, while 24 percent said they want policing levels to remain the same.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

New St. Louis Mayor to Cut 98 Police Positions, Hire Social Workers

And to people saying the city needs more police, Mayor Tishaura Jones says, “We have more police in St. Louis than any other city our size. And has that made us safer?”

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

Illinois Officer Killed Responding to Domestic, Second Officer Wounded

Chief Anthony Cobb confirmed the death of Officer Chris Oberheim, 44, in a shootout with a suspect Wednesday morning.

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