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2 Georgia Deputies Shot, 1 Dead, in Confrontation with Suicidal Man

Monroe County, Ga., Dep. Michael Norris was shot in his head and a second deputy was wounded in his leg and stomach in an exchange of ginfire with a suicidal man on Saturday. Authorities say the man who fired the shots has been taken into custody but his identity hasn't been released. Norris was pronounced dead Sunday. Read More Here.

September 15, 2014

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Atlanta Officer Charged with Murder After Capture at Airport

"He took her to a secluded area to do the crime and then, after killing her, used some kind of fuel to light her body on fire," said Hapeville police Detective Stephen Cushing.

September 2, 2014

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Campus Detective Stabbed, Atlanta Officer Shoots Attacker

A Georgia State University detective was stabbed with a butcher knife and his attacker was shot by an Atlanta patrol officer Wednesday. The incident occurred in a downtown Atlanta park. More Here.

August 29, 2014

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Video: Campus Detective Stabbed, Atlanta Officer Shoots Attacker

A Georgia State University detective was stabbed with a butcher knife and his attacker was shot by an Atlanta patrol officer Wednesday. The incident occurred in a downtown Atlanta park.

August 29, 2014

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Video Released of 2013 Shooting that Wounded Georgia Officer

It was the dashboard camera mounted in Freeman's patrol car that captured suspect Curtis Hicks as he emptied his gun at Freeman, hitting the officer seven times.

August 25, 2014

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Video: Stolen Georgia Police Car Leads to Pursuit and Crash

Cobb County (Ga.) police arrested a woman after they say she stole one of their police cars and led officers on a chase down Interstate 75.

August 10, 2014

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Stolen Georgia Police Car Leads to Pursuit and Crash

A woman is in custody after taking a Cobb County Police officer's unit on a joyride down Interstate 75 into Atlanta on Sunday afternoon and causing a major crash that closed the Downtown Connector for hours and sent several people to the hospital including an officer. Read More Here.

August 9, 2014

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Video: 9 Former Officers Sentenced for Protecting Drug Dealers

Thirteen defendants, including nine former police officers, have been sentenced to federal prison this week for accepting thousands of dollars in cash payments to provide protection during staged drug deals that were part of a federal undercover operation.

August 6, 2014

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Nine Former Officers Sentenced for Protecting Drug Dealers

Nine former law enforcement officers and four civilians are going to jail after a widespread police corruption case in the Atlanta area. U.S. Attorney Sally Yates spoke with WSBTV about their sentencing. Read More Here.

August 6, 2014

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Man Wielding Sword Shot by Georgia Officer

Authorities say a man wielding a “medieval” type sword threatened a Covington (Ga.) Police Officer who then shot the suspect Wednesday afternoon.

July 23, 2014

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DOJ Alleges 4 Georgia Deputies Violated Civil Rights in 2012 Incident

Four Georgia deputies are under federal indictment alleging civil rights violations and obstruction of justice in connection with an incident that occurred at Bainbridge BikeFest in 2012.

July 11, 2014

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Georgia K-9 Killed, Handler Wounded in Friday Night Shooting

A Georgia police K-9 was shot and killed, and her handler was injured on Friday night while going through a front door after a suspect.

June 15, 2014