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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMarch 10, 2011

St. Petersburg After-Action Report (1 of 2)

There were three rapid gun shots, and the Marshal saw the K-9 officer roll off the suspect. The Marshal transitioned to his firearm and was shot twice (lower front vest and groin) and fell back through the attic opening onto the detective and onto the floor. The suspect began to fire rounds from the attic through the ceiling at officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2011

Fired Former St. Pete Chief Skipped Officer Funerals, Attended Cop Killer's

Goliath Davis, a former St. Petersburg (Fla.) Police chief and city administrator, said he was dismissed from his position because he skipped three memorial services for slain officers and attended the funeral of cop killer Hydra Lacy.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2011

Prankster Radios Officer Down with Stolen Portable

A portable radio stolen from a Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy was used Monday to call in "officer down" and "shots fired" to dispatchers, who caught on to the prank and didn't send patrol units.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2011

Florida Officer Was 'Crusty Veteran' With Heart of Gold

Thousands of officers, dignitaries and others attended the memorial service for slain St. Petersburg (Fla.) Police Officer David Crawford on Tuesday at First Baptist Church.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 1, 2011

Boca Raton Officer Pulls Woman from Burning Car

At the site of a fatal crash, Officer Jimmy Jalil of the Boca Raton (Fla.) Police Department shot out a window to rescue a young woman from a burning vehicle

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 25, 2011

Why High-Risk Encounters Require SWAT

The murders of Florida officers with the Miami-Dade Police Department and St. Petersburg Police Department rocked their communities, as well as all of law enforcement. In both instances, officers entered buildings to search for suspects without calling for backup from tactical units.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2011

Slain Florida Cop Wasn't Wearing Body Armor

St. Petersburg Police Chief Chuck Harmon said he will review the department's policy of optional body armor for officers. Chief Harmon said vests have improved substantially, yet Florida's heat and humidity have made it hard for him to mandate them for all officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2011

Fla. Cop Killer Turns Self In, After Mom Tells Him To 'Man Up'

Nicholas Lindsay's mother said she knew it was her son, when she watched surveillance video footage posted by the St. Petersburg PD showing an African-American in a hoodie sweatshirt. The department also located two flip-flops at the scene of the shooting that are now being tested for DNA.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2011

Florida Officer Fatally Shot, Manhunt Continues

St. Petersburg (Fla.) Police Officer David Crawford is the third agency fatality in less than a month. Officer Crawford was a 25-year veteran of the force.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 18, 2011

The Danger of the Surrendering Suspect

When we're apprehending a suspect who is surrendering, we're at our most vulnerable. This is precisely what suspects are counting on, and they'll look for an advantage to escape. It's known as fight or flight, and can often be fight and flight.

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