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An officer with the Greeley (CO) Police Department has been cleared of all wrongdoing and will not face charges following an incident in November during which a gunman fired more than 50 rounds at the officer before taking his own life.
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After debating the move since late last year and putting the matter to a vote, the Village of Deposit, NY, has decided to dissolve its police department.
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Discussion covers the different methods for concealing and deploying a carbine from concealment. Topics will include considerations for selecting a specific rifle, methods of concealment and deployment, and ballistics.
Read More →Following a review of video of an incident in which a man is seen violently attacking an officer with the Maxton (NC) Police Department, a judge doubled the suspect's bond from $75,000 to $150,000.
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Even after lowering the hiring standards, many agencies can't fill their ranks. In some cities it's common for detectives and other plainclothes personnel to be sent out in uniform on patrol. In some jurisdictions it's not unusual for patrol units to field 50% of their allocated officers because they just don't have enough people to do the job.
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Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday confirmed the unnamed officer made up the story about being given a coffee cup with "F-----g pig" written on it. Hornaday said the officer told him the incident was “meant to be a joke.”
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The incident was captured on body-worn video. It shows Steven Haynes, 40, socking the uniformed officer across the face outside a Bank of America in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, officials said.
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Dayton, OH, police officers who were awarded the Medal of Valor for their response to a mass shooting earlier this year were included in the White House Christmas message shared by first lady Melania Trump and the president Wednesday morning.
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The Pierce County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy as 25-year-old Cooper Dyson. He has served with the department since 2018.
Read More →The Bakersfield (CA) Police Department wants to keep "the Grinch" at bay this holiday season, and posted some safety tips for the citizens they serve on the agency's Facebook page.
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