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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 29, 2019

Louisiana Officers "Mend Fences" With Community Both Literally and Figuratively

Officers with the Baton Rouge (LA) Police Department were joined by members of the community in an effort to rebuild the fence surrounding the fourth district precinct.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 29, 2019

Florida Sheriff's Department Discourages Drinking From Disguised Flasks on Spring Break

The Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Department posted to its Facebook page a picture of seized flasks that looked every bit as real as sunscreen as possible, adding the caption, "Spring Break fact: Hiding vodka in a sunscreen bottle only works if you don’t let a Deputy see you drink out of it."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Illinois Trooper Struck, Killed by Vehicle

Trooper Brooke Jones-Story was outside her car and was conducting an inspection of a truck on the shoulder of the road when another truck slammed into her.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Video: Texas Motor Officer, Truck Driver Save Teen from Suicide Attempt

A motor officer with the Arlington (TX) Police Department used some quick thinking to get the assistance of a passing driver of a tractor-trailer truck to help save the life of a distraught and suicidal teenager perched on a freeway overpass.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Video: LAPD Officers Buy Lunch for Families to "Pay it Forward"

Two officers with the Los Angeles Police Department recently had their lunch paid for by an anonymous citizen. They decided to "flip the script" and do the same for several families at the drive-through window of the famous California restaurant chain In-and-Out.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Alabama Motor Officer Injured in Traffic Collision Flown to Hospital

A motor officer with the Thomasville (AL) Police Department was airlifted to a hospital in Mobile and rushed into surgery after he was involved in a traffic accident on Wednesday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Suspect Stabbed Wife, Barricaded Himself in Arizona Home

A man reportedly stabbed his wife in their Scottsdale, AZ home early Thursday morning. She was able to escape with her teenage son, but the attacker remained in the dwelling, barricading himself as police arrived to the scene.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Indiana K-9 Gets Body Armor Thanks to Kindness of Local Business Owner

The Shipshewana (IN) Police Department equips its officers—such as Officer Nick Byroad—with body armor, but did not have the resources available to do the same for Byroad's new K-9 partner, Yogi.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

Louisiana Deputy Shot During Drug Bust

A deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office shot during an undercover drug bust Wednesday night is now in stable condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2019

2 California Officers Shot Confronting Sword-Wielding Man at Church of Scientology

Two officers with the Inglewood (CA) Police Department were struck by gunfire after responding to a call of a sword-wielding man who had entered the lobby of the Church of Scientology Wednesday afternoon. The suspect was fatally shot.

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