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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2021

FL Deputy Killed Deploying Spike Strips During Pursuit

Deputy Michael Magli, 30, died after he was struck by a pickup truck that spun out in the median of a road in north Pinellas County. Magli had parked his patrol cruiser in the median of the road to retrieve and deploy spike strips.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2021

Veteran and His Puppy Help PA Police Capture Suspect in Attack on Officer

After a struggle and argument on the front porch, Swingle said he let his 4-month-old German Shepherd Keeper go after the suspect again. Swingle also retrieved his handgun and saw the suspect across the street trying to break into another house.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2021

WA Trooper's 2008 Cancer Death Reclassified as LODD Caused by Chemical Exposure

Trooper S. Renee Padgett was a trooper for 27 years, working first in Gig Harbor, then in Bellevue where she was a wrecking-yard trooper. They inspect wrecking yards, scrap processors and hulk haulers

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Commandby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2021

Budget Cuts Could Result in San Francisco Police Layoffs

San Francisco police are facing possible budget cuts that could result in 167 officers — or 11 percent of the force — and 43 civilians being laid off as the pandemic prompts city departments to tighten their belts.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2021

2 Dallas Officers Shot and Wounded Outside of House Containing Bodies

SWAT officers entered the home shortly after 1:30 p.m. and found one male and one female dead inside the home.

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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

NV Sheriff's Agency Reduces Vehicle Costs with Smaller Markings

The change has already saved the Sheriff’s Office $563 per vehicle for the initial upfit, or $11,750 for 20 vehicles. The money saved remains in the capital expenses budget for other departments to use.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

Chicago Officer Delivered Baby on Valentine's Day

The officer called for paramedics, but the passenger was already crowning and couldn't wait for transport to a hospital, according to police spokesman Michael Carroll said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

Los Angeles School Board Votes to Cut 70 Officers, Reallocate Funds

“My question to you is, who’s going to take up the role of school safety if you eliminate all of the security guards, your police force, that is there to protect the students,” one attendee said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

AZ Tribal Officer Struck with Blunt Object and Injured, Suspect Fatally Shot

Officers responded to a possible murder that occurred in the area. While making contact with the suspect, an officer was hit on the head with a blunt object.

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Commandby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2021

Boston-Area Chief Reduces Agency's Long Guns by 20% at Urging of Activist

As a result of conversations with activist Loren Crowe who served in Afghanistan, Commissioner Branville Bard decided to eliminate camouflage uniforms and identified 20% of the department’s long guns like sniper rifles, M4s and shotguns that could be removed.

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