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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2019

Baltimore Says No to Armed Police Officers in Schools

The 10-0 opposition vote took place at a meeting Tuesday night at school headquarters on North Avenue after a lively public forum in which students, parents, and members of the police union voiced their opinions both in favor of and against the bill, each side citing data and other evidence to bolster their arguments.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2019

Trump Agrees to Temporarily Reopen Federal Government

The stop-gap agreement with congressional leaders will last three weeks, until Feb. 15, and would allow talks to continue over security on the southern border. The agreement announced by Trump includes no money for his border wall.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2019

Alabama Officer Wounded in Shooting That Killed Sergeant Leaves Hospital

At least one of the suspects opened fire, mortally wounding Sgt. Carter and critically wounding Allums, police say. Officers returned fire and one of the suspects was wounded. He remains hospitalized in custody and is reportedly paralyzed.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Gunman Kills 5 at Florida Bank, Surrenders to SWAT Team

"After negotiations to try to get the barricaded subject to exit the bank were not successful, the HCSO SWAT team entered the bank and continued the negotiations," the Sebring police said. "The suspect eventually surrendered to the HCSO SWAT team."

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

North Carolina Officers Come Under Fire During Surveillance Operation

Officers with the Alamance County, NC, Narcotics Enforcement Team were conducting surveillance operations in a narcotics investigation when they came under fire on Wednesday night.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Texas Department Restarts K-9 Program Following Tragedy

The agency paused the program after a K-9—a Belgian Malinois—attacked his handler and would not obey commands to stop.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Video: CHP Helicopter Rescues 2 Hikers from Yosemite Crevasse

Late last week, the California Highway Patrol Air Unit was called upon to help locate and rescue two hikers at Yosemite National Park. The agency posted video footage to its Facebook page of the ensuing operation.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Off-Duty Missouri Officer Accidentally Shot, Killed by Colleague

The officer—identified as 24-year-old Katlyn Alix—was in the living room of another officer who was on duty but at the home when he mishandled a firearm and shot Alix in the chest.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Citing Budgetary Concerns, Ohio Department to Disband K-9 Unit

The unit's only K-9—an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois named Coron—is reaching retirement age and the unit's vehicle requires extensive maintenance.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Rhode Island Officer Injured in Head-On Collision with Alleged DUI Driver

An officer with the North Providence (RI) Police Department was reportedly hurt when a 21-year-old woman collided head-on with his police vehicle.

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