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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Chicago Police Union, Suburban Chiefs Call on State's Attorney to Resign

The head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police joined chiefs from several suburban police departments in calling for Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to step down following her office's handling of the Jussie Smollett prosecution.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Texas University Releases Results from Police Body Camera Footage Study

Ultimately, researchers found that force of any kind was exceedingly rare and police and citizen interactions in Aransas Pass were not influenced by gender or race. Instead, the likelihood of a citizen receiving a citation or getting arrested was most strongly tied with whether they were intoxicated or pulled over for a traffic violation.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Two Georgia Officers Shot, Gunman Barricaded in Home

Two officers with the Henry County (GA) Police Department were seriously wounded when gunfire broke out in the Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge on Thursday. The officers were transported to a local hospital where they were listed in serious condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Third Suspect Charged in Murder of Off-Duty Chicago Officer

According to WGN-TV, 22-year-old Jaquan Washington has been charged with three felony counts of attempted first-degree murder. Already, 24-year-old Menelik Jackson and 32-year-old Jovan Battle had been charged with first-degree murder and other charges in the case.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Michigan Officer Surprises 9-Year-Old Boy with Birthday Party

An officer with the Grand Rapids (MI) Police Department recently made a 9-year-old very happy on his birthday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Video: Ohio Officers Save Dog Dangling from Second-Story Balcony

Officers with the Cleveland (OH) Police Department came to the rescue of a dog dangling from a second-story balcony in that city's east side on Saturday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Virginia Officer Makes Pancakes for Disabled Man

Sergeant Wendy Brewer and Officer Kegan Bostic kicked into action, searching the kitchen for something for the man to eat. Finding the cupboards bare but for a box of pancake mix, they set about the simple gesture of making a stack of pancakes for the man in need.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Video: Teen Arrested After Gunfight with Arizona State Trooper

A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody after he allegedly opened fire on an Arizona state trooper in Phoenix on Wednesday morning.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Video: West Virginia Teen Donates Horse to Ohio Police Department's Mounted Unit

A 13-year-old donated his horse—named Sam—to the Columbus Division of Police in Ohio.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 4, 2019

Colorado Undersheriff Shot While Trying to Prevent a Woman's Suicide

Undersheriff Steve Lowrance was transported to a nearby hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.

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