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The fatal shooting of Downey, CA, police Officer Ricardo Galvez rattled nerves among cops across Southern California Thursday as authorities investigated what led to the killing.
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Officer Ricardo "Ricky" Galvez was parked in his personal vehicle in the police station’s lot, located in the 10900 block of Brookshire Avenue, when two people ran up and at least one opened fire around 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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Wednesday night at around 11 p.m. Officer Ricardo "Ricky" Galvez pulled in to the station’s parking lot in his personal vehicle when two people ran up and opened fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. John Carina said.
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The Colorado State Patrol says a trooper was outside her patrol car investigating a wreck on I-25 near Castle Rock Sunday at 8:50 p.m. when she was hit. She died from her injuries on the scene of the crash.
Read More →Beset with challenges that include a graying of the force, and trouble recruiting and retaining troopers who can earn higher pay in other local law-enforcement agencies, the State Patrol faces a staffing shortage in field operations, which covers thousands of miles of state highways.
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A man armed with a hammer was then contacted, and deputies used a Taser on him after he refused to drop the weapon.
Read More →Contra Costa County in California has lost more than $1 million over the past five years as dozens of sheriff's deputies it pays to recruit and train have left for higher-paying jobs elsewhere.
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Last Friday the Colorado Springs Police Department agreed to the demands of 12 female officers who filed a civil suit claiming the fitness tests are discriminatory. All the officers were over the age of 40.
Read More →The governing board of WASCOP elected to make the statewide purchase after reviewing a proposal created by Spillman to improve collaboration and efficiency among current Spillman customers. The board will fund the initial installation and first-year costs while providing each agency with the individual product licenses. The agencies will then be responsible for maintenance fees on the three products after the first year.
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A Commerce City, CO, police officer is home with his family recovering after being shot in the chest during a traffic stop Sunday morning.
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