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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2021

Officers Under Investigation Over Capitol Riot

Seattle’s police department (SPD) said it placed two officers on administrative leave while an investigation takes place into any role they may have played in the chaos that unfolded on the other side of the country.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2021

Former Capitol Police Chief Says 6 Requests for National Guard Aid Denied Before Riot

House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving said he wasn’t comfortable with the “optics” of formally declaring an emergency ahead of the demonstration, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2021

Memphis Officer Charged with On-Duty Murder, Kidnapping

Police say Patric Ferguson then drove to the area of Frayser Blvd. and Denver Street, where they say he shot and killed Robert Howard. An affidavit says Ferguson shot Howard in the back of the squad car before moving the body to another location.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2021

264 Line-of-Duty Deaths in 2020, Most from COVID

The Memorial Fund announced in its proprietary "2020 Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report" that 264 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officers died in the line of duty over the past year, representing a 96% increase over the 135 officers who died in the line of duty in 2019. In the category of “Other” causes, which includes 145 Confirmed Covid-19 deaths, the number of fatalities is up 300% over 2019.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Wounded Delaware Officer Shares Message of Resilience

Sr. Cpl. T.J. Webb said this has been the hardest challenge he's faced, but he is still moving forward.

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Vehicle Opsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Baton Rouge Switches to Tahoe Patrol Vehicles

Police Chief Murphy Paul stated he made the decision after “meeting with local and national partners and subject matter experts in the areas of engines and oils.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Nashville's Titans to Honor Police Heroes from Christmas Bombing Before Sunday's Playoff Game

"While we can never thank these officers enough for their heroic acts, it is an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to honor them at the game on Sunday," said Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Capitol Police Chief to Resign Over Riots

Sund confided to colleagues he felt responsible for letting down his force. The irony, colleagues said, is that Sund cut his teeth on planning major events.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

DC Chef Helps Feed Officers Securing Capitol Area After Riot

"As you know, there's a curfew so there's no food, there's no restaurants, so I'm here in Bethesda meeting my team," Chef Jose Andres said. "We've got to make sure those men and women often forgotten can be taken care of."

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021

Capitol Police Officer Dies After Being Injured in Riot

At some point in the chaos, he was struck with a fire extinguisher, two law enforcement officials said.

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