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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2020

Connecticut Officer Cleared in Fatal 2019 Shooting of Teen Suspect

A court in Connecticut has cleared an officer with the Wethersfield Police Department of any wrongdoing in an incident that left an 18-year-old suspect dead of a gunshot wound.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2020

Oklahoma Chief is Fired, Other Officers Quit—Town Now Down to One Officer

The town of Big Cabin, OK, has only one police officer after the town fired its chief and two other officers quit in the immediate aftermath of that action.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2020

Ohio Police Shutter Bar that Refused to Close Over Coronavirus Order

Police in Ohio took the unusual step of boarding up the entrance to a bar that held a private event for regular customers earlier this week, despite the standing order in that state to shut down operations amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2020

Two Police Officers in Mexico Killed in Separate Attacks

Two police officers in Juarez, Mexico, were killed in separate attacks on Wednesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

Police Week Candlelight Vigil Canceled Over Coronavirus,  Names of Fallen to be Read During Virtual Event

“The current crisis that our nation and the world is facing has resulted in the cancelation of pubic gatherings in DC during National Police Week 2020,” said National Law En-forcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Marcia Ferranto.

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Command•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

COPS Office Fiscal Year 2020 Grant Solicitation Deadlines Extended

The Department of Justice COPS Office has extended the solicitation deadline for several open grant programs due to the potential impact of jurisdictional emergency responses to COVID-19 that may cause reasonable delays for applicants.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

Omaha Officers and a Customer Stop Grocery Store Active Shooter

Omaha Police were called to a west Omaha Hy-Vee location just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening after several calls to dispatch were reporting shots had been fired there.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

Georgia Deputy Killed in Crash Responding to Burglary Off Duty

Authorities said Taylor struck a wall after losing control of his vehicle. The impact caused the cruiser to overturn, and Taylor was ejected.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

Florida Police Enforcing COVID-19 Distancing Rules on Beaches

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday issued an executive order saying: “I direct parties accessing public beaches in the state of Florida to follow the CDC guidance by limiting their gathering to no more than 10 persons, distancing themselves from other parties by 6 feet, and support beach closures at the discretion of local authorities."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2020

Philadelphia Police Delaying Nonviolent Crime Arrests as Officer Safety Measure

The Fraternal Order of Police issued a statement supporting the decision, which covers all narcotics offenses, thefts, burglary, vandalism, prostitution, stolen cars, economic crimes, such as bad checks and fraud, and any existing bench warrants.

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