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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Free Eye Exams to be Available to K-9s in May

This May, more than 7,500 service and working animals will receive free sight-saving eye exams in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The annual ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event was created as a national platform to address eye health, which is critical for the safety of the animals and their handlers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Montana Trooper Shot, in Critical Condition

A second responding trooper found Trooper Palmer in his patrol vehicle with his seat belt still fastened.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

New York Trooper Injured when his Vehicle is Struck by Truck at Roadside

A trooper with the New York State Police suffered minor injuries when a tractor trailer truck struck his vehicle as he was assisting a disabled vehicle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Governor Considers Bill that Would Subject BYU Police to Public Records Law

Legislation that would compel the Brigham Young University police to answer public records requests was passed by the Utah House of Representatives and is now under the consideration of Governor Gary Herbert.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Ceramic Plate Saves Massachusetts Officer from Possibly Fatal Stab Wound

An officer with the Springfield (MA) Police Department is lucky to be alive after a suspect armed with an edged weapon attempted to stab him in the chest.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Mississippi Fire, Police Meet for Annual Charity Basketball Game

Police officers and firefighters from Meridian, MS met for the 4th annual "Hoops for Jesus Battle of the Badges" basketball game Thursday, with the police department evening the series at 2-2 with a 39 to 26 win over the fire department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Arizona Officer Reportedly Dies by Apparent Suicide

Officer Daniel Beckwith—who had been with the department since July 2014—was on paid administrative leave at the time of his death. The leave was due to Beckwith's involvement in the fatal shooting of an armed subject who had pointed a weapon at a victim and officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Michigan Officer Escorts Woman in Labor 25 Miles to Hospital

Officer Bryan Perkins received permission to follow the woman for the entire distance to ensure that she safely arrived at the facility where the birth took place.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

Louisiana Motor Officer Struck by Vehicle while Escorting Funeral Procession

The Baton Rouge officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2019

New York DA Clears Buffalo Officer in Fatal OIS

The Erie County District Attorney has found an officer with the Buffalo (NY) Police Department was justified when he shot a fleeing suspect in December 2018.

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