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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019

North Carolina Officer Under Investigation Found Dead

An officer with the Fayetteville (NC) Police Department who was reportedly under investigation for crimes involving a child was found dead over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019

Delaware Department Mourns Death of Retired K-9

Officers with the Newark (DE) Police Department have been notified of the death of "K-9 Sjors," who patrolled that city's streets for eight years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

5 Houston Officers Shot Serving Warrant, 1 Suspect Dead

Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. They were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Dies by Suicide

The officer's girlfriend—also a police officer—found 40-year-old Nicholas Mencaroni in his home and called 911. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Florida Deputy Dies by Suicide

A deputy with the Highlands County (FL) Sheriff's Office—44-year-old Sergeant Max Van D’Huynslage, who had served with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office since 2008—was discovered dead from an apparent self-inflicted injury on Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2019

St. Louis Officer Charged Over Russian Roulette Death of Off-Duty Colleague

Officer Alix then took the gun, pointed it at Officer Hendren and pulled the trigger. Hendren then took the gun again and pulled the trigger. This time it fired, striking Alix in the chest and mortally wounding her, records say.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 25, 2019

7 Tips for Safely Dealing with Animals on Patrol

Mountain lions and other very dangerous predators have been known to show up in densely populated cities. Elk have been known to get tangled in a farmer's fencing. Raccoons and opossums end up in storm drains and dumpsters on a regular basis. Here are some thoughts on dealing with non-human subjects in a way that keeps both the animal and the officer safe.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2019

Video: Florida Boy Carries Blue Line Flag to Honor Fallen Officers on One-Mile Runs

A 10-year-old Florida boy has a very visible way to show his support for law enforcement and honor fallen officers killed in the line of duty. When he hears of a duty death, he grabs his Blue Line flag and takes to the sidewalk for a one-mile run.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2019

Former Chicago Officer Sentenced to 6 3/4 Years for Death of Laquan McDonald

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was sentenced to 6 ¾ years in prison Friday for the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2019

Nurse Came to Aid of Wounded North Carolina Officer Left for Dead on Country Road

Local news outlets reported Trooper Daniel Harrell’s patrol cruiser had a dozen bullet holes in the windshield, as well as front-end damage.

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