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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2018

Recovering Alcoholic Officers Run the LAPD's Addiction Prevention Unit

Margolis has been on the force for 28 years; he’s got fewer than 3 left, he’ll tell you. He’ll also tell you he’s a recovering alcoholic, sober 16-plus years, and if you do the math you’ll realize he had a serious drinking problem while he was on the job. A tall, intense man, he chooses his words carefully. “You wouldn’t have wanted to go through the door with me during a search warrant, due to my inability to focus,” he says, eyeing the group, “because I was hungover.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2018

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Announces Retirement

Beck made the abrupt announcement during a press conference Friday with Mayor Eric Garcetti to discuss the city’s crime trends. His retirement is effective June 27.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2018

Video: CA Deputy Returns to Duty 2 Years After Being Shot

"I felt each bullet except the one on my side when I fell I thought I actually got punched in the side it happened so fast," Deputy Mirelez said. "If I lost enough blood I was going to become unconscious and most likely die and I thought to myself the best thing to do is stay calm."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2018

Admitted CA Cop Killer Laughs, Says in Court He Wishes He Could Kill More

"I wish I could have killed more of those motherf---ers" Bracamontes shouted in the courtroom. "I will break out soon, and I will kill more."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2018

CA Officer Injured by Suspect's Vehicle During Pursuit

A Modesto, CA, police officer suffered major injuries when struck on Yosemite Boulevard by a vehicle fleeing the California Highway Patrol early Tuesday. The incident began when the CHP spotted the suspect going the wrong way on Highway 99.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2018

Video: CA Officer Struck by Truck in Crash Caused by DUI Suspect, Suffers Major Injuries

CHP Officer Martin Lendway was hospitalized with major injuries Monday night after a truck landed on top of him while he was assisting with another crash on the side of the highway.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2018

CA Officer Struck by Truck in Crash Caused by DUI Suspect, Suffers Major Injuries

A California Highway Patrol motor officer was hospitalized with major injuries after a driver reportedly hit a truck that partially landed on top of the officer while he was assisting with another wreck. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2018

L.A. County Deputy Charged With Operating Drug Trafficking Operation

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been charged with operating a large-scale drug trafficking operation in which he boasted that he hired other law enforcement officers to provide security to drug dealers and could assault people for his clients, according to court records.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2018

CA Gas Station Denies Cutting Off Service to Border Patrol Agents

Alla Alagha, the station’s assistant manager, said, "There’s definitely no policy against law enforcement. We are a very friendly gas station. We have no problems with anyone. Business is business.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2018

Officer Who Inspired Films 'Dirty Harry,' 'Bullitt,' and 'Zodiac' Has Died

San Francisco Police Detective Dave Toschi was a brash, larger-than-life personality, and he received his most famous assignment in 1969 when, alongside partner Bill Armstrong, he was tasked with handling the Zodiac serial-killer case. That, in turn, led to national prominence and attracted the attention of Hollywood.

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