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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2020

Seattle Officer Nearly Lost Vision to Fireworks Attack During Sunday Riot

“These aren't tiny fireworks, they're not firecrackers, they're commercial-grade mortars… they should be launched hundreds of feet in the air in a safe place to be detonated to put on a fireworks display," Officer Adam Fowler said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2020

Feds Arrest Man Accused of Striking U.S. Marshal with Bat During Portland Riot

While several deputy U.S. marshals attempted to arrest a protester, Horton is accused of striking one of the marshals in the upper back, neck and shoulder area with a wooden baseball bat, the affidavit says.

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Commandby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2020

Houston Chief Invites Defunded Officers to Join His Department

“People of Houston, they don’t want less policing, they want better policing and well-trained police officers,” Chief Art Acevedo told a crowd that included 44 graduating cadets."

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Portland Officer: "We're Getting Banged Up"

“We’re getting banged up,” he said. “We’ve had some broken hands, broken wrists, broken foot, stuff like that, some concussions.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Chicago Police Retiring at Twice Usual Rate

Chicago police officers have been retiring at double the normal rate recently, raising concerns that the number of new hires won’t keep pace with the number leaving.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

TX Governor Wants to Freeze Property Taxes for Cities that Defund Police

“If we have police brutality, we don't need fewer police, we need less police brutality, and so we need to take action, whether it be as a Legislature or in police departments or whatever the case may be,” Abbott said. "We do need to take action to ensure that law enforcement officers are trained in ways in which they will not engage in police brutality.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Hundreds of Colorado Officers Retire or Resign Following Police Reform Bill

More than 200 law enforcement officers in Colorado have either resigned or retired after the passage of Senate Bill 217 in late June, which put into place sweeping reforms that include officers’ personal financial liability for their actions.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Texas Officer Struck by Car in 2019 Returns to Work on Her Birthday

Officer Claudia Cormier, who lost her leg after being hit by a suspected drunk driver last year, celebrated a special birthday by returning to the office for her first day of work Monday.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Cincinnati Officer Sues Individuals Who Accused Him of Racist Gesture

An officer with the Cincinnati Police Department has sued at least four people who have accused him of racist behavior in the wake of the protests earlier this summer.

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Patrolby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2020

Retired California Officer Running Again for City Council

Jack Berry believes that he must return to office to address matters he feel need the attention of someone who has law enforcement experience.

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