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Videosby Staff WriterMay 18, 2017

CA Senator Wants Traffic Fines Reduced for Low-Income Earners

Under California Sen. Bob Hertzberg's proposal, traffic fines would stay the same but people who are unemployed or on welfare can qualify for a reduction. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2017

Proposed NY Law Would Make Attacks on Officers Hate Crimes

A New York bill (S1114A) called the “Community Heroes Protection Act” was passed by the state senate last week. If it becomes law, the bill sponsored by Senator Fred Akshar (R-C-I, Colesville), would classify crimes committed against law enforcement, EMTs, and firefighters as hate crimes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2017

Video: TX Governor Signs Sanctuary Cities Ban Into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed a new ban on sanctuary cities into law, which would require both local government and law enforcement to comply with federal immigration laws or face legal consequences.

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Videosby Staff WriterMay 8, 2017

TX Governor Signs Sanctuary Cities Ban Into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed a new ban on sanctuary cities into law, which would require both local government and law enforcement to comply with federal immigration laws or face legal consequences. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2017

AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law

The measure, dubbed the "Blue Lives Matter Law," makes it an aggravating circumstance for someone to knowingly assault an off-duty law-enforcement officer out of malice because of the officer's employment.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

AL Senate Votes to Allow Church to Form Police Department

The Alabama Senate has voted to allow a church to form its own police force.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

AZ Lawmakers OK 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill Protecting Off-Duty Officers

The Arizona Senate has passed legislation that would specify aggravated assault against off-duty police officers are crimes equal to assaulting on-duty officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2017

New Mexico to Require All Officers to Carry Naloxone

New Mexico on Thursday became the first U.S. state to require all local and state law enforcement agencies to provide officers with antidote kits as the state works to curb deaths from opioid and heroin overdoses.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2017

Death Benefit for Families of MA First Responders Doubled

Surrounded by public safety officials, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday signed a law doubling the death benefit for families of Massachusetts first responders killed in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2017

AZ Bill Would Bump Up Penalty for Assault on Off-Duty Police

Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday engaged in a heated debate over whether they should approve a bill that would specify aggravated assault against off-duty police officers is a crime equal to assaulting an on-duty officer.

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