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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 3, 2020

West Virginia Officer Seen Shooting Possum Was "Putting it Out of Misery"

An officer with the Morgantown (WV) Police Department who was seen on a video posted to social media shooting a possum was "putting it out of its misery," after it had been hit by a car and severely injured.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 3, 2020

Ohio Officer in Need of Kidney Reaches Out to Community for Help

An officer with the Green Township (OH) Police Department who is fighting for his life has reached out to get community's support as he searches for a new kidney.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

3 Oklahoma Troopers Seriously Injured During Procession for Slain Tulsa Officer

Three troopers on motorcycles crashed on the westbound lanes of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. All are in serious condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

Arizona Motor Officer Dies in Crash During Demonstration at School

Officer Jason Judd—a 21-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department—was seriously injured in the crash on the campus of a local high school where the agency is hosting a "Youth Citizen Police Academy Camp" for area teens.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

Oklahoma Officer's Health Improving Following Shooting

An officer with the Tulsa (OK) Police Department who was severely wounded in a shooting during a traffic stop late last month is reportedly showing signs of improved heath.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

California Agency Plans After-Action Report Following Protests

The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is preparing an after action report to identify "lessons learned" and "what worked well" during recent protests in which the agency used crowd control tactics to quell a disturbance.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

Wisconsin Handler Will be Separated from K-9 Partner

An officer with the Twin Lakes (WI) Police Department will likely be separated from his K-9 partner after posting his two-week notice of departing the agency, and the village board determined that the dog would remain the "property" of the department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2020

8 Louisiana Officers Indicted on Charges of Excessive Use of Force

Eight officers with the Shreveport (LA) Police Department are now accused of using excessive force against two men a prosecutor said had "raised their hands ... in an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance" following a police pursuit.

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Command•by Staff Writer•July 1, 2020

Florida Sheriff Warns Rioters That He Will Deputize Gun Owners If Necessary to Keep Peace

"If we can’t handle you, I’ll exercise the power and authority as the sheriff, and I’ll make special deputies of every lawful gun owner in this county and I’ll deputize them for this one purpose to stand in the gap between lawlessness and civility."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•July 1, 2020

Los Angeles Takes First Steps to Have Unarmed Officials Respond to Some Calls Now Handled by Police

Councilman Herb Wesson said he looks forward to working on the project with members of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.

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