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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2020

Maine Police Department Pokes Fun at "4/20 Holiday" on Facebook

In a pun-filled social media post the Freyburg (ME) Police Department poked some fun at the unofficial holiday celebrating the consumption of marijuana and marijuana-based "edible" products.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2020

Brother of Slain Texas Officer Authors Heartfelt Tribute on Facebook

The younger brother of Officer Justin Putnam of the San Marcos (TX) Police Department—who was shot and killed in the line of duty when he and other officers responded to a domestic assault incident at an apartment complex last week—posted a heartfelt and moving tribute on social media.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2020

Oregon Officer Posts Piano Performances to Facebook During COVID-19 Outbreak

An officer with the Hillsboro (OR) Police Department has taken to posting videos of his piano playing to Facebook in what he calls the "Quarantine Cover Challenge."

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

Arkansas Man Arrested for Threats to Ambush Officers and Fleeing Police

At one point in the video, Swenson said he had just passed an officer on the service road but was having to turn around to go get him.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2020

California Department Proposes "Social Distancing" Easter Egg Hunt

Officers with the Bakersfield (CA) Police Department say they will be on the lookout for hand-crafted Easter Eggs placed in street-facing windows, and promise that when they see one they will snap a picture of it for posting on their social media channels.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2020

Utah Police Ask Citizens to Stop Stealing Toilet Paper from Headquarters

The Kaysville (UT) Police Department posted on social media a special request of the citizens they serve: Please stop stealing our toilet paper.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2020

Wisconsin Department "Cancels Crime" Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The Kenosha (WI) Police Department has declared a moratorium on criminal activity amid concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2020

Agency's Social Media Post on 'Coronavirus' Targets Meth Dealers

Officers with the Merrill (WI) Police Department recently warned users of methamphetamine that their drug of choice may be infected by the disease that has recently seized headlines.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2020

Video: Idaho Officer's Body Camera Catches Conflict with Wild Turkeys

An officer with the Ada County (ID) Sheriff's Office conducting a traffic stop came under sudden attack by a group of wild turkeys earlier this week, and the entire interaction was captured on body-worn camera video.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2020

Vermont Deputy Chief Resigns After Controversy About Social Media Posts

A second member of the command staff of the Burlington (VT) Police Department has resigned from the department in the aftermath of a controversy over those individuals' use of social media.

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