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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2019

Police Station in France Closed Due to Flea Infestation

The Paris Police Department was forced to close a police station in the northeastern part of that city after it was discovered that the building had been infested with fleas.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieMay 2, 2019

Axon Employees, Customers, and Partners Are Making Policing Healthier

Earlier this week I attended the Axon Accelerate Conference in downtown Phoenix. The official theme was "Run In"—in recognition of the fact that police officers run toward danger while everyone else runs away. But there was another underlying theme, "Total Wellness" for law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2019

Missouri Officer's Death by Suicide Highlights Need for Support

An officer with the Kansas City (MO) Police Department who was found suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound has reportedly died.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2019

Spate of Deaths by Suicide in Chicago Highlight Need for More Support

Investigators are looking into the recent death of an officer with the Chicago Police Department, with early reports indicating that a self-inflicted gunshot wound was the cause of death. If that early information is confirmed, that would make six officers with the department to die by suicide since last summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

Veteran Florida Officer Dies of On-Duty Medical Emergency

The Miami Beach (FL) Police Department issued a statement on Twitter on Wednesday announcing the sudden death of Detective Larry Marrero, a 28-year veteran of the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Arizona Police Partner with Drug Counselors in Effort to Combat Opioid Crisis

Police in Pima County, AZ, have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of a collaboration aimed at taking a more holistic approach to dealing with people addicted to opioids.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2018

Georgia Man Sheds 100+ Pounds to Become a Police Officer

James Cornelius said that he wanted a good job in order to take care of his son, and he knew that in order to make the force at APD, he would have to change his diet and increase his efforts to get into shape.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2018

Video: More Officers Dying From Suicide Than Duty Deaths in 2017

A study by the Newton-based Ruderman Family Foundation found police officers and firefighters experience PTSD and depression at rates five times higher than the average public.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2018

Denver to Pay Deputy Settlement Over Jail Not Accommodating His Medical Needs

The city of Denver has agreed to pay a deputy sheriff $100,000 in damages to settle a discrimination complaint brought by the U.S. Department of Justice over a failure to accommodate the officer's diabetes-related needs

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2018

National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Presented During Police Week

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and BJA’s VALOR officer safety initiative, awarded its National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards during National Police Week.

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