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Articlesby Ron MartinelliJanuary 28, 2016

Response to Psycho-Medical Emergencies

Psycho-medical emergencies are serious, life threatening events that can rapidly degrade to sudden in-custody death incidents if not handled properly.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Va. Detective Dies of Heart Attack

Detective LaMonte Tucker, 45, was a 16-year veteran assigned to the Youth and Family Crimes Unit. He had received numerous awards in his police career.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2013

Video: N.M. Police Under Fire for Diabetic Arrest

Santa Fe County (N.M.) Sheriff Robert Garcia has launched an internal investigation into the arrest of a woman at a traffic stop who was having a diabetic attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2013

Synthetic 'N-bomb' Drug Raises Concern in Arizona

A drug marketed as an alternative to LSD or mescaline could be among the most powerful and potentially deadly of the synthetic drugs that have inundated the market in recent years, police and physicians believe.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2013

Ga. Chief Collapses at Domestic Call

A south Georgia police chief suffered a fatal heart attack, after responding to a domestic call on Tuesday. Barwick Police Chief Anthony Barfield Sr., 47, had difficulty breathing while on duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2012

Missouri Deputy Ambushed During Medical Call

Washington County (Mo.) Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Parsons, 31, was shot by the son of an intoxicated woman, as paramedics loaded her into an ambulance at about 2 a.m. Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2012

Tenn. Trooper Suffers Heart Attack On Duty

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper suffered a heart attack and died while on duty, the agency has announced. Trooper Ronnie Hale, 57, was a 15-year veteran of the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2012

Detroit Sergeant Collapsed On Duty

Detroit PD's Sgt. Almondo Greer-Travis died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, while working at the 12th Precinct. He was 40.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2012

N.Y. Cop Saves Third Life In Two Weeks

Suffolk County (N.Y.) Police Officer James Garside, who is also an emergency medical technician, has saved three people in the last two weeks.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 19, 2010

Ohio Police Must Defend Justifiable OIS

The shooting of the 72-year-old homeowner by Mentor (Ohio) police created an instant storm of community controversy that hasn't been quelled by an investigation calling it justifiable.

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