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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2021

New York Trooper Dies from Injuries Suffered in 2017

Trooper Joseph Gallagher, who was 38 at the time, was struck by a vehicle driven by Jesse Cohen, who prosecutors said was distracted by three separate texting conversations.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2021

Texas DPS Officer Brain Dead After Friday Shooting, Organs to be Donated

DPS Trooper Chad Walker was shot multiple times as he answered a motorist assist call. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen during the shooting.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2021

Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Over Shooting

The lawsuit was filed Thursday by civil rights attorney Ben Crump in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2021

Oklahoma Deputy Dies After Altercation with Detainee

Deputy Kyle Davis was injured in the fight. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2021

Illinois State Trooper Killed in Patrol Vehicle Accident

Trooper Todd Hanneken was westbound on Route 10 when his squad car left the road. His car hit a light pole and then a tree.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2021

Supreme Court Hearing Case on When Officers Can Enter Home Without Warrant

The lower courts ruled that police could enter the home and under the so-called the community care-taking exception to the Constitution's warrant requirement. Representing Edward Caniglia, lawyer Shay Dvoretzky said that an exception like that would "eviscerate" the warrant protections of the Fourth Amendment.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2021

Hundreds Line Highway to Honor Slain Boulder Officer

Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said the support the department and community has received has been unbelievable.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2021

Man with 6 Guns and Body Armor Arrested at Atlanta Grocery Store

Officers responded to the store at around 1:35 p.m. and met with management who said the armed man entered the store's restroom. Responding officers found the man and immediately detained him.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2021

Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue Police for Excessive Force

The court determined that in order to sue for excessive force under the Fourth Amendment, it is not necessary for a plaintiff to have been physically seized by law enforcement.

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Trainingby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2021

Austin City Council to Vote on Plan to Reopen Police Academy

On Tuesday, city leaders heard from City Manager Spencer Cronk, who created a blueprint for restarting cadet classes. The blueprint lays out necessary changes that must be made before the academy starts, such as finalizing replacements for outdated and problematic training videos and bringing in a variety of community members to help teach courses.

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