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Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, 32, was killed in an exchange of fire as he and another officer pursued the suspect on foot. CPD Superintendent David Brown said at a press conference that the suspect turned and fired at the fallen officer.
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Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown is resigning effective March 16, Lightfoot said in a statement. He turns 63 in October of this year – the mandatory retirement age for Chicago police officers.
Read More →"These scumbags came to the wrong county," Volusia County Sheriff, Mike Chitwood, said. "You came to the wrong county. I stand with my Jewish friends, and I’m honored to be on your hit list. It’s an honor to be sought after by a bunch of punk thugs like you."
Read More →According to GSP, troopers got involved in the chase shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Officials say attempts were made to use spike strips to stop the truck, but they were unsuccessful.
Read More →Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was doing some of the recruitment himself on Monday. DeSantis spoke at an invitation-only event at an Elmhurst banquet hall - encouraging Chicago Police officers to leave Illinois and come work at departments in Florida.
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The agency is down nearly 30 deputies. Sheriff Thornton posted a photo on Facebook of at least 17 unused patrol cars.
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The alleged wheel man in the chase already was facing warrants for charges including motor vehicle theft and felony criminal mischief. He also had logged a lengthy prison record before that for drug and robbery charges.
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Assembly Bill 742’s supporters, which include the NAACP and ACLU, say the use of police K-9s has been a mainstay in America’s history of racial bias and violence against Black Americans and people of color.
Read More →"It is with extreme sadness that we at the Fountain Police Department notify the public that K-9 Officer Julian Becerra has succumbed to the injuries he suffered during an on-duty incident that occurred on February 2, 2023,” Fountain PD said in a statement.
Read More →As of last month, it employed 690 officers out of an authorized strength of 939, leaving more than a quarter of sworn officer positions vacant. Additionally, about 120 of the filled positions are recruits that have not completed training, according to the police department.
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