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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2021

Chauvin Trial Judge Denies Change of Venue, Continuance Motions

On other motions Friday, Judge Peter Cahill ruled that only portions of the events surrounding Floyd's drug arrest in Minneapolis in May 2019 are admissible in this trial, namely any evidence or testimony that directly relates to his medical condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2021

FBI Asks Public to Help ID Capitol Rioters Who Attacked Officers

The FBI’s Washington Field Office has released new information and videos of suspects in the most egregious assaults on federal officers during the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and is seeking the public’s help to identify them.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2021

Kobe Bryant's Widow Releases Names of Deputies who She Says Took Photos of Crash Site

According to the court documents, the photos of the crash site were widely shared among law enforcement authorities who had no reason to possess them for any investigatory purpose. The litigation describes the circulation of graphic photos of the victims’ bodies as a form of “morbid gossip.”

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2021

NC Investigators Find Glock Disguised as Nerf Gun During Drug Raid

One of guns was the converted Glock model 19 pistol fitted with a 50-round drum magazine, and altered to resemble a Nerf toy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2021

NYPD Officers Save Choking Baby Girl

Officers Michael Kirschhoffer and Greg Carosella, an EMT, were just pulling up. The mother directed them into the lobby.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2021

Illinois Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

Police released dashcam video that shows the moment of impact. Investigators said the officer was driving westbound when a black Impala driving at a high rate of speed hit the police cruiser.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2021

Border Patrol Agent Fatally Struck by Vehicle

The California Highway Patrol reported a "severe dust storm" was taking place when the collision occurred around 4:30 p.m. following a collision that happened moments earlier.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2021

Use of Less-Lethal Projectiles by Portland Police Restricted by Judge

The case stemmed from a suit filed by Don’t Shoot Portland, a black-led nonprofit that advocates for social and racial justice in the city. The nonprofit’s lawyers had sought more drastic sanctions, including a ban on impact munitions and for the Police Bureau to permanently remove officers from protest duty if they violate the court order, with fines issued for future violations.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2021

2 Chauvin Trial Jurors Dismissed After Admitting City's Settlement with Floyd Family Makes Them Biased

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill removed the two who said under his questioning they had heard about a federal lawsuit settlement reached last week and admitted it affected their ability to presume Chauvin is innocent during the course of the trial.

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