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A deputy with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and a St. Petersburg Police Department K-9 were wounded in two separate but related shootings by a suspect who fled a traffic stop.
Read More →The wounded officer—who was not immediately identified—was transported to a nearby hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.
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The department posted pictures of the apprehension to its Facebook page, saying that the animal was "carefully removed without harm from the area and relocated to a safe place."
Read More →The recruit—identified as 43-year-old Tony Alexander Cephas—was taking a water break with his fellow recruits when an instructor observed that something was wrong. Cephas was transported to a nearby hospital where he subsequently died.
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The Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Department posted to its Facebook page a picture of seized flasks that looked every bit as real as sunscreen as possible, adding the caption, "Spring Break fact: Hiding vodka in a sunscreen bottle only works if you don’t let a Deputy see you drink out of it."
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The music artist known as Pitbull will hold a free concert to benefit badly wounded Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia and his family.
Read More →According to WVLT-TV, former Bradenton Sergeant Leonel Marines has been accused of using his status as a police officer to meet women, and at times, having sex while on duty.
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Suspended—and embattled—Broward (FL) Sheriff Scott Israel has reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement after he was replaced in January over his handling of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Read More →The driver of a Kia Sorento SUV—identified as 29-year-old Amalia Gonzalez—now faces charges including possession of a stolen vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.
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A Coral Springs, FL, SWAT officer was seriously injured Wednesday morning during a training exercise, authorities say.
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