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Command•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Civilian Police Commission Fires California Police Chief

The civilians that make up the Oakland Police Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to fire Oakland (CA) Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause. Commission Chair Regina Jackson said that a loss of confidence in Kirkpatrick contributed to the decision to fire her.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Utah Man Allegedly Murders Woman, Opens Fire On Officers

A man is now facing multiple charges after allegedly murdering a woman and then opening fire on responding police officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Maryland Teen Charged in Shooting Death of Police Officer's Son

A 17-year-old suspect has been charged with murder in the shooting death of the teenage son of an officer with the Prince George's County (MD) Police Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Police Impostor Accused of Sexual Assault on Teen at "Traffic Stop"

Alabama police are searching for a man who reportedly was impersonating an officer when he stopped a female teenage motorist and allegedly groped her.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Chicago Officer Struck and Dragged by Vehicle at Traffic Stop

An officer with the Chicago Police Department was struck and dragged by a vehicle at a traffic stop on Wednesday night.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Murdering Massachusetts Officer

A man accused of murdering an officer with the Weymouth (MA) Police Department in July 2018 will begin trial at the end of February.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

California Department Donates Traffic Safety Equipment to Local Schools

Officers with the La Mesa (CA) Police Department recently donated $3,000 worth of traffic safety equipment to six local elementary schools to help parents and teachers keep children safe during drop-off and pick-up from school.

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Command•by Staff Writer•February 21, 2020

After Chief's Job is Eliminated He Walks Home in His Undergarments

The chief of the Croynon (NH) Police Department—a one-officer agency—was told by the town's three-member board of selectmen that his job was being eliminated and the agency disbanded on Tuesday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2020

Anchorage Officer Shot in Badge, Saved by Body Armor

The bullet hit Officer Jason Cusack's badge and was stopped by his body armor.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 20, 2020

Trump Issues Pardon for Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik

President Donald Trump issued a number of commuted sentences and pardons on Wednesday, including a pardon for former commissioner of the New York Police Department, Bernard Kerik.

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