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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2018

Suspect in String of Arizona Murders Kills Self During Police Standoff

The suspect in four recent murders in the Phoenix, AZ, area, was found dead on Monday morning of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police standoff at a Scottsdale hotel.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2018

No Death Penalty in Fatal Shooting of Kansas Police Captain

Prosecutors announced Friday they will not pursue the death penalty for the man charged with capital murder in the death of 46-year-old Kansas City, KS, Captain Robert David Melton.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2018

Dallas Agrees to $173M Settlement with First Responders in Back Pay Dispute

The figure is an agreed-upon price that comes with caveats because it's not yet a done deal. But the agreement in such a massive case is a significant milestone — one that, while pricey, comes without a tax increase and would remove the biggest fiscal threat hanging over local government.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2018

Suspect in Murder of Tennessee Deputy Captured

Wiggins, 31, was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 32-year-old Dickson County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daniel Baker, who was found dead in his vehicle Wednesday morning after responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2018

How To Deal With Being Passed Over For Promotion

Although when you don’t get the promotion it might seem like the end of the world, it isn’t. Here's how to handle this situation.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2018

ISIS Claims Murders of Belgian Officers

Benjamin Herman, the Belgian national named as the "Liege killer," was a convert to Islam. He had been imprisoned since 2003 and was on a 48-hour leave when the two female police officers were attacked. Police shot him dead not long after.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2018

How to Respond to an Emotionally Disturbed Person

In dealing with EDPs, one must use a variety of skillsets to de-escalate or defuse situations, requiring officers to communicate respectfully, practice active listening, and avoid stereotyping.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2018

Baltimore FOP President Blames States Attorney Mosby’s Policies for Officer’s Death

"Dawnta Harris is the latest on a long list of those who have posed an obvious danger to the community but who have, for whatever reason, been released pending trial or in many instances have not even stood trial."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2018

Trooper with Same Name as Falsely Accused Comrade Got Death Threats

The threats poured in after columnist and activist Shaun King brought attention to the accusations on Twitter, but before body cam video contradicted those allegations. King and civil rights attorney Lee Merritt identified the accused trooper as “Officer Hubbard” or “Hubbard” in their initial posts, without revealing his first name.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2018

Georgia Officer Hit by Truck and Killed

Savannah Police Chief Mark Revenew told a press conference that the incident happened about 3:20 a.m. Officer Anthony Christie responded to a traffic accident on eastbound I-16 near Dean Forest Road. While assisting traffic, he was hit by the truck.

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