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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

CA Police Union Calls on Feds to Prosecute Man Charged with Attacking Officers After DA Drops Charges

The union representing officers with the San Francisco Police Department called on the federal government to prosecute a man who is accused of attacking officers with a bottle last month, but who now no longer faces criminal charges for that alleged assault.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

Gamber-Johnson Releases Zirkona Two-Down Large Joiner With Brake

Gamber-Johnson Zirkona joiners are complete one-piece solutions designed to safely secure a variety of light devices in fleet or lift vehicles. Zirkona is adding a new joiner to its product assortment with the release of the Zirkona Two-Down Large Joiner.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

New York Officer Stabbed On Duty, Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

An officer with the Rochester (NY) Police Department was stabbed on Sunday while responding to a 911 call of a man—possibly under the influence of illegal narcotics—smashing car windows.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

California City Decides to Dissolve Police Department

The Rio Vista, CA, City Council voted late last week to dissolve its police department following the abrupt departure of the police chief, a commander, and a sergeant late last year that left the agency all but gutted.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Michigan Officer's Patrol Vehicle

A woman has been arrested following a traffic collision involving a patrol vehicle operated by an officer with the Mt. Morris Township (MI) Police Department late Sunday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

Texas Town Nearing Finalization on Plans for New Police Headquarters

A small Texas town about 100 miles north of Houston is getting closer to finalizing plans to renovate an abandoned church for use as the headquarters of its police department.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

Wisconsin Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 28, 2020

California Community Raises Funds to Revive Department's K-9 Unit

Two local agricultural enterprises in California's central valley have joined forces with local citizens to fund the resumption of the Parlier (CA) Police Department's K-9 unit just two years after the tragic death of K-9 Indy.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 27, 2020

Alabama Detective Shot, Critically Wounded Responding to Robbery

Det. Finke responded to the call and was shot twice in the stomach and once under the arm when he confronted the suspects, Chief Smith said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 27, 2020

Virginia Correctional Officer Suffers Fatal Heart Attack on Duty

A correctional officer with the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail suffered a fatal heart attack following a shakedown in one of the housing units at the facility over the weekend.

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