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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2014

Suspected Drunk Smashes into LAPD Cruiser, Officers Injured

Two LAPD officers were hospitalized early Wednesday after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the back of their patrol car in South Los Angeles and then fled the scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2014

Wash. Dep. Passed Out in Patrol Car, Arrested

The sheriff's office reports the 46-year-old deputy and 15-year veteran of the department was reported "passed out at the wheel" of his patrol car by a passerby, who also stated they were unable to wake him.

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Articlesby Dean Scoville and Evan WagnerDecember 23, 2013

Cops and Holiday DUIs

One study reported that overall alcoholic intake may not be greater among police officers, but officers have higher incidences of binge drinking. Take a moment to consider that…and where you land, particularly as holiday festivities (and New Year's resolutions) approach.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2013

Man Charged with DUI in Death of Illinois Officer, K-9

Jason C. Collins of West Columbia was charged Friday with one count of reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, and two counts of DUI related to the death of Officer Casey Kohlmeier, 29, and his K-9 partner, Draco.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2013

Video: Ore. Lt. Backs Officers In Rough Arrest

In the letter to Jason Cox, Lt. Chris Davis said Portland Police Bureau officers were within policy when they used a TASER and punches to subdue him in June of 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 25, 2012

Washington State Trooper Takes Hit to Stop Wrong Way Driver

The crash disabled the patrol car with a broken axle. The wrong-way car was able to drive away. It continued to Interstate 5, still going the wrong direction before it broke down.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Apple Bans DUI Checkpoint Apps

MacRumors highlighted the change in Apple's App Store Review Guidelines. "Apps which contain DUI checkpoints that are not published by law enforcement agencies, or encourage and enable drunk driving, will be rejected."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2009

Missouri Town Pays $2.4 Million to Family of Man Killed During DUI Arrest

The city of Moberly, Mo., has agreed to pay $2.4 million to the family of Stanley Harlan, 23, who died during a 2008 drunken driving arrest. Harlan's family sued the city and Moberly police Officers Jeremy Baird and Carmen Newbrough last September in federal court in St. Louis, claiming that police used a Taser on him twice, then kicked and choked him.

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