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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2017

MA Man Wearing Only Underwear Steals Patrol Car, Police Say

A man wearing only underwear stole a police cruiser near Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Sunday morning and led officers on a low-speed pursuit through Northampton, MA.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2017

Video: WA Deputy Jumps in Patrol Car Trunk to Avoid Deadly Vehicle Strike During Pursuit

Video footage shows Deputy Sky Ortiz laying down spike strips on the freeway. The suspect's white pick-up races onto the screen, swerves around the deputy's vehicle and nearly collides with him. Deputy Ortiz jumped into the car's open trunk to escape being hit by the pick-up.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2017

City Councilman Blames Agency, "Negligence" for OK Trooper's Death

Norman, OK, City Councilman Stephen Tyler Holman blamed the Oklahoma Highway Patrol's policy for the death of Lt. Heath Meyer, who was killed in the line of duty while trying to put out stop sticks during a high-speed pursuit last month.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 3, 2017

PacSci EMC's NightHawk: Safer Pursuit Stopper

To deploy PacSci EMC's NightHawk, the officer sets the open case on the ground along the road and can then stand up to 100 feet away. When the target vehicle gets near, pressing a remote control button launches a string of spike strips across the roadway.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2017

FL K-9 Officer Shot in Face, Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Pursuit

A veteran Jacksonville, FL, K-9 officer is in stable condition after he was shot in the face during the Tuesday afternoon pursuit of a bank robbery suspect. The suspect was killed in a shootout with the wounded officer and a detective.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2017

Oklahoma Trooper Dies from Vehicle Pursuit Injuries

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper has succumbed to his injuries received during a July 14 pursuit and died, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2017

Video: Milwaukee Chief Threatened with Firing If He Doesn’t Allow More Vehicle Pursuits

Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn has just seven days to amend a policy to allow officers to chase more suspects -- or he could be fired. Flynn says those changes will mean more innocent deaths.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2017

Dodge Enhances Charger Pursuit's Officer Protection Package

Fiat Chrysler has enhanced the capabilities of its Officer Protection Package that increases an officer's situational awareness when parked and working inside the 2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit law enforcement sedan, the automaker has announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2017

Ford Debuts Pursuit-Rated F-150 Pickup Truck

The 2018 F-150 Police Responder, expected on the road by next 2018, adds off-road capability and more utility to Ford’s lineup of police vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2017

OK Deputies Injured In Crash During Pursuit

Authorities say a 15-year-old male is in custody after a high-speed chase Tuesday evening that sent two Craig County deputies to the hospital.

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