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Editor's Notes

Police Links: The Most Dangerous Job

It's nearing the end of another month, so it's time for another post covering a sprinkling of Internet morsels you might have missed, including a sleepwalking defense and jobs statistically more dangerous than yours.

June 27, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Ga. Deputy Killed By Wrong-Way Driver

A Bryan County (Ga.) Sheriff's deputy was killed early Friday, when a wrong-way driver struck his cruiser on Interstate 95. Deputy Robert Crapse succumbed to injuries he sustained in the crash, which happened at about 2 a.m.

June 14, 2012

Patrol

Jail Riots: Prevention and Response

In the case of jail riots, planning and prevention are worth a pound of cure. A proactive approach to disturbances and prevention keeps small incidents small and resolves them quickly.

May 21, 2012

Weapons

Ga. Open Carrier Sues Cops Who Arrested Him

An open-carry activist has sued two Forsyth County (Ga.) Police officers who arrested him at a park, after a confrontation with a private security guard.

May 2, 2012

Patrol

Teen's Trial Starts In Killing of Ga. Deputy

A Georgia deputy's final radio transmission was played in court on the opening day of testimony in the trial of the teenager who allegedly gunned down the deputy.

May 1, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Chief Backs Cop Who Handcuffed 6-Year-Old After Tantrum

A Georgia police chief backed his officer's decision to handcuff a 6-year-old girl after her tantrum in a school office caused an injury to the principal. Milledgeville (Ga.) Police Chief Dray Swicord said the officer who handcuffed kindergartner Salecia Johnson is not under investigation.

April 16, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Chief Indicted for Assaulting Detainee

A grand jury in Macon, Ga., has indicted Omega Police Chief Walter Young for physically abusing a man in custody, the Department of Justice has announced.

March 18, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Deputy Under Scrutiny for Racy Online Picture

A Walton County (Ga.) Sheriff's deputy may lose his job for a racy online photo showing his hands on the buttocks of a woman while in uniform. Deputy Thaddeus Lloyd is seen in uniform next to his patrol car with the woman who was nude from the waist down.

February 14, 2012

Patrol

Accused Cop Killer: I Could Have Killed More Officers

The man accused of ambushing an Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police officer said in court Wednesday that he "could have easily killed some more officers."

February 14, 2012

Patrol

Atlanta Cop Struck, Killed While Assisting Another Officer

An Atlanta Police officer was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver just north of downtown late Tuesday night.

January 24, 2012

Patrol

Ga. Man Shot, Killed After Ramming Patrol Cars

A burglary and car-theft suspect was shot and killed by Gwinnett County (Ga.) Police when he rammed his stolen pickup truck into several police cars as officers scrambled to avoid being hit.

January 23, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Ga. Agencies Lease Harley-Davidsons for Motor Units

The Canton (Ga.) Police Department has acquired new Harley-Davidson police motorcycles through a municipal lease program provided by Sparta Commercial Services, Inc.

January 11, 2012