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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2020

Police Officers, Civilian Supporters Rally Against "Defunding" LAPD

Law enforcement officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were joined by civilian police supporters at a rally on Saturday in response to the growing "defund" movement across the country.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2020

Tennessee Officer Shoots, Wounds Knife-Wielding Suspect

An officer with the Knoxville Police Department shot and wounded a knife-wielding subject who was suspected of committing a burglary on Saturday afternoon.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2020

Ohio Officer Shot Outside Bar While Working Security Assignment

An officer with the Columbus (OH) Police Department was shot and wounded while working a special-duty assignment at a local bar on Friday night.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2020

Washington Trooper Saves Motorists from Wrong-Way Driver on Highway

A trooper with the Washington State Police stopped a wrong-way driver in Kitsap County on Friday, saving a number of motorists from potential impact with the oncoming cars.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2020

Teens Convicted of Killing Utah Officer Released From Custody Early

Two of the three teens convicted of killing Officer Cody Brotherson of the West Valley City (UT) Police Department in 2016 were released from custody early due to concerns over the continuing spread of COVID-19 in Utah correctional facilities.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2020

CA City Wants to Take Officers Off of Traffic Enforcement Duty

Proponents of the legislation acknowledge there will still be a role for police officers on Berkeley streets, like if an unarmed official conducting a traffic stop is confronted by a violent person with a weapon.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2020

Seattle Ice Cream Shop Bans Armed Police

“I feel it’s divisive rhetoric. I view it as political pandering,” said Mike Solan, president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild. He denounced the sign as “unreasonable activism” amid calls to defund the police.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2020

Atlanta Interim Chief Slams DA for Quick Charges Against Officers in Rayshard Brooks Shooting

Bryant said morale within Atlanta police has been low since widespread protests began against police brutality and racism. He said the quick charges in Brooks’ case has only exacerbated those morale issues.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2020

Majority of Seattle Council Wants to Cut Police Funding by 50%

In a letter Wednesday, Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong warned the council that major and immediate Police Department cuts could require large numbers of officers to be laid off, arguing the city isn’t ready for that scenario.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2020

Texas LEOs Wounded in Shooting at Scene of Standoff

Three law enforcement officers were shot and two were wounded at the scene of an hours-long standoff that eventually turned into a house fire and gunfight.

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