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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2021

Grand Jury Dismisses Charges Against Buffalo Officers Over Shoving of Protester

The charges were filed against Officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe followed an incident during a Black Lives Matter protest in June in front of Buffalo City Hall.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2021

Suicides of DC-Area Officers Call Attention to Effects of Riots on Police

Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and the volatile demonstrations that followed in cities across the country, “the occupation has been under tremendous scrutiny by the public,” said John Violanti, a research professor at the University of Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2021

Pelosi Introduces Bill to Give Capitol Police, Other DC Officers Medals for Riot Response

Pelosi has asked all lawmakers to co-sponsor the bill. The legislation would create three congressional gold medals to be given to the U.S. Capitol Police and Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department as well as to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research purposes.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2021

Former Maine Officer Allegedly Sold Drugs from His Patrol Vehicle

Jeffrey Bishop, 53, is charged with four counts of aggravated furnishing of hydrocodone and fentanyl and one count of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2021

Austin SWAT Kills Suspect Holding Woman and Child as Hostages

At one point, Chief Brian Manley said a door was open, revealing the child hostage motioning to officers to come inside, telling them there was no one inside the home with him. However, officers saw the suspect shut the door. This was now believed to be an attempt to lure officers inside, according to Manley.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2021

Charges Reveal MN Clinic Shooting Suspect Set Off Bombs During Attack

Investigators say Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo, set off two homemade bombs in the clinic and shot five people, leaving four seriously injured and one dead. The violence occurred in the span of about 6 minutes before officers arrived and found him lying face down amid the destruction.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2021

Chauvin Agreed to Plea Last Year, But It was Rejected by Then-AG Barr

Chauvin agreed to plead guilty to third-degree murder days after Floyd's death, but then-Attorney General William Barr rejected the deal.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2021

PA Trooper Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

Trooper Monty Mitchell, 45, was assigned to the patrol section of Troop C in DuBois, where he suffered a medical emergency in the station parking lot during his shift around 9 p.m. Monday, according to the state police.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2021

Rap Star Offers to Pay College Tuition for Children of FBI Agents Killed Last Week

Kodak Black had his attorney, Bradford Cohen, reach out to the FBI Miami division with an offer to pay college tuition for the children of Special Agent Daniel Alfin and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2021

CO Officers Fired Over Photo Re-Enacting "Neckhold" Used During In-Custody Death

In decisions upholding the terminations of Aurora Officers Erica Marrero, Kyle Dittrich and Jason Rosenblatt, the Aurora Civil Service Commission noted that the photo caused pain for McClain's family and hurt already-strained relations between police and the community.

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