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Patrol•by David Griffith•June 10, 2019

Instagram Video of CA Officers Detaining Suspect Raises Claims of "Excessive Force"

Police say the suspects argued with employees at the gas station/convenience store about returning a purchase. The incident reportedly progressed into a strong arm robbery and an assault on a cashier. Another employee was reportedly hit in the face by a trash can thrown by one of the suspects.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Wife of New York Corrections Officer Badly Beaten By Inmates Sues DOC

The wife of a former Rikers Island Corrections Officer who was so badly beaten by several inmates that he suffered a broken neck and spinal injuries has filed a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit seeking $1 million damages against the city and the Department of Corrections.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Off-Duty Police Chief Found Dead Near Where he Fell Off his Boat

​A two-day search for the chief of the Kemah (TX) Police Department ended Sunday morning when his body was found not far from where he fell overboard from his boat without a life-jacket in the Galveston Bay.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Former Drummer for Five Finger Death Punch Sworn in as Reserve Officer

Jeremy Spencer—the former drummer of Five Finger Death Punch—has been sworn in as a reserve police officer for the Rockport (IN) Police Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Hundreds Gather at Candlelight Vigil to Pay Tribute to Fallen Texas Officer

Hundreds of citizens joined officers with the Grand Prairie Police Department at a candlelight vigil Sunday night in honor of Officer Albert Castaneda, who was struck and killed by a car while standing outside of his patrol vehicle running radar on the President George Bush Turnpike.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Minnesota Officer Conducts Welfare Check, then Mows Elderly Woman's Lawn

An officer with the Orono (MN) Police Department was called to do a welfare check on an elderly woman's home late last week, and having completed that objective decided to also attend to her overgrown lawn.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Illinois Officer Gives Homeless Man the Shoes off his own Feet

An officer with the Niles (IL) Police Department gave a homeless man the shoes off his own feet over the weekend.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Vote to Disband Maine Police Department Postponed

A planned vote on the future—or lack thereof—of the police department in a small town in coastal Maine has been postponed.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2019

Officer Puts Squad Car on Large Curb—Department's Twitter Post Goes Viral

A rookie officer with the Kent (WA) Police Department somehow managed to put his squad car on a large curb—perhaps a foot or more in height—and the department had some fun with the incident on Twitter.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2019

Legal Experts: SRO Charged with Neglect in Parkland Massacre Has Strong Defense

"There's no crime called refusing to die while a mass murderer is in your school," said Eugene O'Donnell, a former New York City police officer and prosecutor.

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