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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2020

Texas Agency Identifies Deputy Slain at Tuesday Traffic Stop

“Preliminary information indicates the deputy stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe on the northbound side of FM-10 when the driver suddenly exited the vehicle and fired a [semi-automatic rifle] numerous times at the deputy,” says a statement from Sheriff Kevin Lake.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2020

Kentucky Sheriff's K-9 Killed in Crash

The collision happened at approximately 2:45 PM on U.S. 150. Police say Deputy Casey McCoy was turning left onto the bypass when his cruiser was hit on the right side by a pickup truck.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

2 Washington Officers Shot, Suspect Killed in Gunfight

They contacted a male subject in a vehicle in the parking lot and shortly after, a shooting occurred, according to Federal Way police Cmdr. Kurt Schwan.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

North Carolina Officer Rescued Woman from Stalled Car on Railroad Tracks Moments Before Train Crash

NCCU officials said Officer DeSantis saw a car stopped on the train tracks and conducted a wellness check just before 3 a.m.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

Tennessee Officer Struck by Vehicle and Killed During Foot Pursuit on Interstate

Officer Spencer Bristol, 31, started pursuing a vehicle over a traffic-related offense in Hendersonville, and the chase went into Goodlettsville. The vehicle hit another car on I-65, and became disabled.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

Kansas Officer Resigns After Fabricating McDonald's "Pig" Coffee Cup

Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday confirmed the unnamed officer made up the story about being given a coffee cup with "F-----g pig" written on it. Hornaday said the officer told him the incident was “meant to be a joke.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2019

Texas Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop

Panola County Chief Deputy John Depresca said the deputy was shot six times with a semiautomatic rifle while he was conducting a traffic stop on FM 10 at about 2 a.m. Tuesday.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2019

NYPD Union Outraged Over Release of Man who "Sucker Punched" Officer

The incident was captured on body-worn video. It shows Steven Haynes, 40, socking the uniformed officer across the face outside a Bank of America in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, officials said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2019

Police Duty Deaths Dropped 18% in 2019, NLEOMF Reports

The Memorial Fund announced Monday in its 2019 Preliminary End-of-Year Law Enforcement Fatalities Report that 128 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial officers died in the line of duty over the past year, representing an 18% decrease over the 157 officers who died in the line of duty in 2018.

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Commandby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2019

Portland Chief Named New Philly Commissioner

In taking over in Philadelphia, Outlaw would lead the nation’s fourth-largest municipal police department, which has about 6,600 sworn officers and 800 civilian employees. By comparison, the Portland Police Bureau has 877 sworn officers and 300 civilian employees.

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