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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2011

Calif. Cop Shot In Head Released From Hospital

El Cajon (Calif.) Police Officer Jarred Slocum, who was shot in the head a week ago by a suicidal man, left Sharp Memorial Hospital on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2011

L.A. Sheriff's Explorer Gunned Down on Whittier Sidewalk

A 19-year-old member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer program was fatally shot in Whittier while standing outside of a residence with a friend.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2011

Video: Dragged Calif. Cop's Partner Relied On Training

After realizing his partner Officer Jarred Slocum was down, Officer McFarland relied on the "dummy drag," a technique he learned at the police academy. Officer McFarland holstered his sidearm, moved into the line of fire, hooked his arms around his partner, and dragged him to safety.

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Articlesby Ti GoetzAugust 24, 2011

Ending a Barricade with Heavy Equipment

When faced with a barricaded suspect, SWAT officers may want to consider using heavy construction equipment to end the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2011

Calif. Cop Shot In Head Sitting Up, Talking

The condition of the El Cajon (Calif.) Police officer who was shot in the head by a deranged man is improving, as the officer has been sitting up and talking while recovering at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2011

Second Body Found In Burned El Cajon, Calif. Home

El Cajon (Calif.) Police SWAT officers found a second body Monday in the burned-out home that became the scene of a dramatic officer rescue that was captured by a local news cameraman.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2011

Rapper Apologizes for Flash-Call Tweet, Blames Friend

The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor and who also uses the name Charles Louboutin on his Twitter page, said one of his friends grabbed his phone while at a photo shoot and sent the message as a prank that he described as a "joke gone wrong."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2011

Feds Consider Racial Probe of LASD for Housing Checks

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department may face a federal civil rights probe that will look into claims that Antelope Valley deputies harassed black residents living in government-subsidized housing.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2011

Video: Shot Calif. Cop Dragged to Safety by Partner

Dramatic footage captured by a news cameraman shows the officer holding a bleeding neck wound after being struck. The officer runs from the cover of a vehicle and collapses near a chain-link fence. The second officer then runs toward his partner and drags him to safety.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleAugust 22, 2011

We Need Ballistic Helmets on Patrol

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has recently acquired ballistic helmets for its patrol personnel. While there are still a lot of stupid practices within my alma mater, LASD has a deserved reputation for emphasizing officer safety and equipping its personnel accordingly.

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