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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2020

Georgia Deputy Killed in High-Speed Pursuit Crash

Dep. Sheldon Whiteman had just joined the pursuit when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the wood line. According to Sheriff Nobles, Whiteman's car traveled an estimated 100 feet before coming to a stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2020

Video: Officer Struck by Train During Foot Pursuit Miraculously Survives

An officer with the Polk County (GA) Police Department pursuing a suspect on foot down a railroad track was struck from behind by a train, but miraculously survived the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2020

Atlanta Police Implements "No Pursuit" Policy, Effective Immediately

Officers with the Atlanta (GA) Police Department will not be allowed to engage in a vehicle pursuit after Chief Erika Shields sent a letter to her personnel stating that the agency is implementing a "no pursuit" policy effective immediately.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2019

Georgia Officer, 2 Others Hospitalized After Exposure to Paint Fumes

An officer with the Athens (GA) Police Department and two construction workers were hospitalized Monday morning after the three individuals suffered exposure to paint fumes inside a large water tank.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2019

Georgia Officers' "Donut Disaster" Social Media Post Goes Viral

Officers with the Brookhaven (GA) Police Department were called when a citizen reported that a Krispy Kreme donut delivery truck had mistakenly ejected a number of glazed donuts on the side of the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2019

CentralSquare Expands Interconnected Public Safety Network in Georgia

CentralSquare announced that it has accelerated the development of an interconnected 911 dispatch system in Georgia, with more than 30 agencies in the Atlanta area already eligible to leverage access to CentralSquare CAD-to-CAD.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2019

Georgia Narcotics Investigator Killed in Convenience Store

Hester attempted to leave the store as Investigator Cecil Ridley was coming in. Hester then approached and fatally shot Ridley, authorities say.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 15, 2019

Georgia Officers Pay Lunch Debts for School Children

Nearly half of the student body of Cobb County Schools relies on free or reduced lunches, and some families have racked up some debt.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2019

Video: Georgia Deputy Receives Medal of Valor for Rescuing Kidnap Victim

Burke County Deputy Eric Madison has received the Medal of Valor, the highest honor offered to law enforcement, for acting to rescue a woman who had been kidnapped at gunpoint and tortured by her ex-husband.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2019

Hollywood Actor Thanks Officer Who Arrested Him for "Changing My Life"

Shia LaBeouf took to the podium at to accept the Breakthrough Screenwriting Award at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday night and used the occasion to thank an officer with the Savannah (GA) Police Department who arrested him for helping him get his life back on track.

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