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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2019

Trial Begins for Suspected Shoplifter Accused of Causing Death of Texas Officer

The trial has begun for a man who had reportedly shoplifted at a Target store in Harris County, TX and then led police on a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the death of Officer Marco Antonio Zarate of the Bellaire (TX) Police Department in 2016.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2019

Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Allegedly Kicking Officer

The subject—identified as 33-year-old Marlene Cotto—is charged with aggravated and simple assault and resisting arrest.

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Patrol•by Edited by staff•March 7, 2019

Virginia Officer Surprised to Discover Life-Size Replica of Tiger on Patrol

An officer with the Prince William County (VA) Police Department was on regular proactive patrol when he came upon a fairly shocking sight—a tiger prowling the night behind a local retail store.

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Patrol•by Edited by staff•March 7, 2019

Woman Arrested After Fleeing Collision that Injured Florida Officer

The driver of a Kia Sorento SUV—identified as 29-year-old Amalia Gonzalez—now faces charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2019

Texas Man Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter in Officer's Death

David Charles Wilson told police that he was inside his home when he fired upon Officer Nathan Heidelberg, who was struck just above his ballistic vest. Officer Heidelberg was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time after the incident.

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Patrol•by Edited by staff•March 7, 2019

North Carolina Legislators Consider Bill Toughening Penalties for Assaults on Officers

Dubbed Conner's Law—for NC State Trooper Kevin Conner, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in October 2018—the proposed legislation would increase the classification of an assault on a law enforcement officer from a Class E felony to a Class D felony.

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Technology•by Edited by Staff•March 6, 2019

Mark43, Spidr Tech Partner to Enhance Community Communications for Law Enforcement

Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software provider, announced that it is partnering with Spidr Tech, a technology company that offers data-driven policing applications, to enable the best possible community relations for law enforcement agencies.

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Patrol•by Edited by Staff•March 6, 2019

Oklahoma Officer Saved from Gunshot by Navy Challenge Coin

With Chatman in custody, EMTs put Parsons in the back of an ambulance and cut away his pants to get a better look at his injury.

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Weapons•by Edited by Staff•March 6, 2019

Nebraska State Patrol Switches from .45 to 9mm

When evaluating the different calibers, the agency's firearms selection committee found newer 9mm rounds had comparable ballistics to .45s, but the smaller caliber allows each trooper to carry more ammunition.

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Patrol•by Edited by Staff•March 6, 2019

Metal Art of Wisconsin Introduces Reverent Steel Flag Vault

The Reverent Steel Flag Vault from Metal Art of Wisconsin is made from premium 16-gauge American steel and has three seals to prevent any contamination and protect a ceremonial or memorial flag.

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