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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2015

Real Gun? Toy Gun? What happens When Lawyers Without Law Enforcement Experience Write Gun Laws

Last September, after a two-month undercover operation, Police in San Leandro raided a home where they seized more than 500 marijuana plants, eight pounds of processed pot, $45,000 in drug money and two assault rifles that had been made to resemble toy guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2015

Video: Police, Volunteers Modify Home for Use by California Officer Who Was Shot in the Head

At his house, Garcia was met with volunteers — many of whom have never met him before — who have been working to make sure his home has everything he’ll need to be able to get around when he is able to return home.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2015

No Charges Filed in 2013 LAPD Shooting of "Unarmed" Pursuit Suspect

Before the department's investigation was complete, the city agreed to pay Beaird's family $5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit — the largest payout Los Angeles has made in a fatal police shooting case in at least a decade.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2015

Georgia Sheriff, Deputy Shot by Former Officer Who Had Just Killed His Ex-Wife

“Upon their arrival, they found a female who was deceased in the garage. They made entry to see if any other victims were inside. Upon entry, it appears they were ambushed,” GBI Deputy Director of Investigations Rusty Andrews said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2015

Video: Arizona State University Officer Facing Termination for Force Incident Resigns

An Arizona State University police officer who has been fighting to keep his job resigned instead Monday after an independent investigation found fault with his arrest last summer of a university professor.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2015

Denver Officer Critically Injured in December Protest Leaves Hospital

Adsit, a bicycle officer, had been hospitalized since Dec. 3 after being hit by a car during an East High School protest of the Ferguson, Mo., grand jury decision.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2015

Denver Police Supporters Rally, Place Flowers at Vandalized Officer Memorial

In the wake of weekend vandalism at the Denver police fallen officer memorial, law enforcement supporters — including police officers themselves — left a mountain of flowers at the site as part of a day-long show of solidarity Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2015

Video: Los Angeles County Deputy Awarded Medal of Valor for Off-Duty Rescue

Deputy Jenna Underwood-Nunez, who was five months pregnant, was off-duty and camping with her family when she “observed a boy struggling in the lake about 100 yards from shore,” a White House statement said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2015

Video: Union Demands Denver Chief Resign After Officers Ordered to Allow Fallen Officer Memorial to be Defaced During Protest

The defacement has led to a controversy involving police administrators and the head of the police union. The union is calling for Denver Police Chief Robert White to resign.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2015

Denver Officer Writes Open Letter Criticizing Chief

A Denver officer wrote this angry open letter to Chief Robert White following an anti-police protest where the department's fallen officer memorial was defaced with red paint. Reportedly, officers were ordered to stand down during the attack on the memorial and not intervene. The letter was sent to local media.

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