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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

LAPD Receiving Guidelines and Gear to Protect Against Coronavirus

Asst. Chief Horace Frank said all patrol officers and officers likely to come into contact have been issued a kit consisting of multiple sets of gloves, a bacteria protection mask and goggles.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Utah Police Ask Citizens to Stop Stealing Toilet Paper from Headquarters

The Kaysville (UT) Police Department posted on social media a special request of the citizens they serve: Please stop stealing our toilet paper.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Alabama Sheriff Seeking Trial Delay Claims to Have Contracted Coronavirus

Attorneys for an embattled Alabama sheriff—who is currently facing felony theft charges—falsely claimed in court documents that he was being tested for COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Ohio Officer with Stolen SUV

A shoplifting suspect is accused of striking an Ohio officer with a stolen SUV after he and a female accomplice had stolen some goods from area stores.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Arkansas Officer Fatally Shot in Confrontation at Traffic Stop

An officer with the Hot Springs (AR) Police Department was shot and killed—and a gunman was also struck—during an armed confrontation at a traffic stop on Tuesday evening.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Washington Department Closes 2 Substations Amid Virus Scare

The Bellevue (WA) Police Department has closed two substations to limit contact with the public amid the outbreak of COVID-19—also known as the coronavirus—in the Seattle area.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

Indiana Officer Credited with Act of Kindness Toward Man "Down on His Luck"

An officer with the Mooresville (IN) Police Department is being credited with going beyond the call to do a good deed for a man who was "down on his luck" earlier this week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2020

DA: Police Justified in Ending California Active-Shooter Attack with Deadly Force

A California District Attorney has ruled that police acted justly and bravely in response to a mass shooting that occurred at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July 2019.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 10, 2020

Attorneys for Accused Florida Cop Killer Allege Misconduct by Arresting Officers

In the motion, the defense team wants to depose Orlando Police Deputy Chief Doug Goerke (then lieutenant), who they say devised the plan to use Clayton’s handcuffs to take Loyd into custody. The motion claims Goerke made the decision for the police department to take over the arrest and give them the opportunity to use deadly force.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 10, 2020

New York Corrections Officers Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide During Standoff

The man abducted the woman, forcing her into his car. He then drove her to another residence. After a four-hour standoff in which Utica police, Oneida County sheriff’s deputies and state police tried to communicate with the man, police entered the residence and found the two dead, said Utica Lt. Bryan Coromato.

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