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Patrol•by Edited by Staff•March 4, 2019

Sacramento DA Rules Stephon Clark Shooting Justified

Schubert said the officers who shot Clark believed he was armed with a gun when they confronted him in a Meadowview backyard March 18, 2018. The pair had received a call of someone breaking car windows. They confronted Clark, who was 22, and chased him into a backyard. Video showed Clark advancing toward the officers. One officer said he believed he saw a muzzle flash at them.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 4, 2019

New York Law Enforcement Officer Accused of Selling Guns to Criminals

Marinelli, who is a sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, is accused of illegally manufacturing dozens of handguns and rifles, including at least one fully automatic rifle, and selling them to individuals who are legally barred from possessing such weapons.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

Man Found Guilty in Murder of Chicago Police Officer in 2011

The man accused of shooting and killing Officer Clifton Lewis during a 2011 robbery at convenience store has been found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

Tennessee Lawmakers to Police: Turn on Body Cameras or Face Felony Charges

Under the proposed law, officers would face felony charges for intentionally disabling a body camera.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

German Police Cadet Accidentally Shoots, Kills Fellow Trainee

The police cadet whose firearm discharged may face the charge of negligent homicide.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

New York Officer's Ballistic Vest Saves Him from Accidental Discharge

An officer with the Ellenville (NY) Police Department reportedly shot himself in his chest—the bullet was stopped by his body armor—as he attempted to flee from an attack by a rabid fox.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

Rural Washington Department Launches Online Crime Reporting System

Residents of a small Washington town on the Columbia River now have a new way to report crimes to their local police agency—an online reporting system that goes live on March 1, 2019.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

Utah Agency Faces Decertification Amid Misconduct Allegations

The Brigham Young University Police Department is facing decertification after failing to investigate alleged misconduct by one of its officers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

North Carolina Department to Host Dodgeball Tournament for Special Olympics

The event is the result of one officer having had the experience of watching a dodgeball completion on television and bringing the idea to one of the officers in charge of the department's Special Olympics fundraising events.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 1, 2019

Kansas Department Welcomes New K-9 to the Ranks

The Andover (KS) Police Department officially welcomed into its ranks K-9 "Roko" on Thursday.

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