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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 3, 2021

The Super Bowl Could Spark a Riot

Law enforcement agencies—local, state, and federal—are preparing for the possibility of mayhem in the streets of Tampa and Kansas City following the final whistle of Super Bowl LV this Sunday evening. Here are some thoughts on keeping everyone safe in the event of a sports riot.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2021

Gunman Watched FBI Agents Approach Using Doorbell Camera, Then Opened Fire Through Door

Two veteran FBI agents were killed and three others wounded Tuesday morning around 6 a.m. when a gunman opened fire as the agents attempted to serve a search warrant at an apartment in Sunrise, FL, as part of a child-pornography probe.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2021

Florida Officer Fired Over Facebook Posts

In apparent response to the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, the officer wrote: “The silent majority will rise!! Day one of the Revolutionary War!! Hang on, it’s only just begun."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2021

Man Accused of Fatally Ramming Retiring FL Deputy Faces Murder Charge

Travis Zachary Garrett, 28, intentionally plowed his car into the marked patrol car of LaVigne earlier this month, meriting the capital felony charge of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, State Attorney Andrew Warren said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2021

FL Deputies Critically Injured When Patrol Vehicles Collided

In a press conference Wednesday, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said both deputies were responding to a domestic violence call in the moments before the crash.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2021

Fired MS Officer Arrested in Florida with Badges and Ammo Taken from Former Agency

Deputies said they located a loaded gun in the man's pocket and inside the Tahoe they found a backpack containing a large amount of counterfeit cash, brass knuckles and two clown masks. They also found badges, a helmet, a Mississippi State Police Department ID card and a Pearl River Sheriff’s Office key card, records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2021

FL Deputy Killed in Vehicle Ramming Attack 1 Shift from Retirement

Master Corporal Brian LaVigne was killed, when a suspect who was fleeing deputies, intentionally crashed into the driver's side of his patrol vehicle, Sheriff Chad Chronister said during a news conference.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2020

7 Candidates Vying to Be Next Ft. Lauderdale Chief

City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, the man who will make the final decision on whom to hire, says he doesn’t expect to make a pick until early next year.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2020

FL Deputy Pleaded with Suspect to "Show Hands" Before Fatal Shooting

In late July, "Scott's mother called HCSO when he left a note at her home claiming he wanted to die via suicide by cop," the sheriff's office said.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2020

FL Officers Marry at Police Headquarters

Veteran detectives Jay Gow and Lixa Moyett met for the first time at the department's headquarters so they saw fit that is where they continue their journey.

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