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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2018

Video: Colorado Officers Suspended for Leaking Video of Man's Traffic Stop Tirade

When Aurora, CO, police pulled over a man for driving 65 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone, they probably didn't know that the driver was the son of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. But in an expletive-filled roadside tirade, 22-year-old Jordan Hancock made them fully aware of the relationship. The entire interaction was captured on the body-worn camera. Now, Timmons and Gurley-Lutkin have each received a one-day suspension for the video being leaked.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Bill to End Cash Bail Passes California Assembly

The Assembly passed a long-sought bill to end money bail on Monday, the same day that criminal justice reform groups that had been allies in pushing for the legislation pulled their support.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2018

Union President: California's Use-of-Force Reform Bill Endangers Police

"The ultimate goal of the ACLU on this bill is to incarcerate police officers. This bill will either cost police officers their lives or their jobs. It’s the ultimate in Monday morning quarterbacking."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2018

Colorado Officer Shot Responding to Home Invasion, 4 Suspects at Large

Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at the home at 11 p.m. Sack responded and when he entered the home, he came across two intruders. Gunfire was exchanged and Sack was wounded but was able to get out of the line of fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2018

California Businessman to Host Private "Law Enforcement Appreciation Festival"

More than 5,000 Southern California law enforcement officers and their families — with representation from the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles and Orange County Sheriff’s Departments, the California Highway Patrol, as well as the Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Westminster, and other police departments — are expected to attend.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2018

Colorado Boy Named Honorary Police Officer in April Completes Chemo

The Colorado Springs Police Department posted on Twitter that the boy they named to be an honorary police officer in April has completed his last round of chemotherapy.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2018

Arizona Police Use Mannequins with Radar Guns to Discourage Speeding

The Operations Division recently outfitted mannequins armed with radar guns and positioned them next to empty police vehicles in order to encourage drivers to slow down at intersections known to be the locations of frequent collisions due to speeding.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2018

Controversial California UOF Legislation Hits Sudden, Unexpected Snag

The bill — which was authored by Assembly member Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) and Assembly member Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) — was referred by the Senate back to Senate Rules Committee on Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2018

Arizona Officer Critically Wounded in Gunfight During Traffic Stop

According to ABC-15, a Phoenix police spokesperson said both the officer — who has not yet been named — and suspect were in critical condition on Thursday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2018

Colorado Dispatcher Reunited with Officer She Helped After Traffic Crash

Police said Erica Limon — a Denver 911 Communications Center dispatcher and certified EMT — was on her way home after picking up her kids from school when she saw debris flying from a crash. She stopped, told her kids to stay in the car, and ran to the scene. There, she found Lakewood Police Officer Mark O’Donnell — who had been on duty, riding his LPD motorcycle — lying on the ground, moving and breathing, but seriously injured.

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