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Colorado Officer Will Not Face Charges in Killing of Armed Man

An officer with the Denver Police Department will not face criminal charges after he shot and killed a gang member who was wanted for armed robbery and who held multiple people at gunpoint during a vehicle pursuit in January.

April 17, 2020

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Colorado Dispatcher Told to Stay at Home by Neighbor's Nasty Note

Heather Silchia, who works the graveyard shift at JeffCom 911, says a note was left on the windshield of her car chiding her for leaving her home during the pandemic and for putting her children in daycare.

April 15, 2020

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Nebraska Man Arrested for Assault on Police Officer

A man was reportedly arrested for attempting to assault an officer with the Lincoln (NE) Police Department on Sunday night.

April 14, 2020

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Las Vegas Police Announce Layoffs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Las Vegas Police Department announced Friday that it laid off more than 100 part-time employees amid the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak.

April 13, 2020

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Nebraska Officer Hospitalized Briefly Following Biting Assault

An officer with the Lincoln (NE) Police Department was treated at the hospital on Wednesday after he was bitten by a suspect.

April 10, 2020

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Phoenix Officer Credits Armor with Saving her Life During Shooting That Killed Commander

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department says that the protective plate given to her by her father—a reserve officer himself—likely saved her life during an incident that left Commander Greg Carnicle dead during a domestic violence call in late March.

April 10, 2020

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Former Colorado Trooper Arrested for Violating "Social Distancing" Rules

A former trooper with the Colorado State Patrol was handcuffed in front of his 6-year-old daughter on a softball field by officers with the Brighton Police Department who were enforcing "social distancing" rules.

April 9, 2020

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California Agency Builds Coronavirus Decontamination Center

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has established a “Virus Response Team” that will maintain a tented area and adjacent shower trailer behind the agency’s training center.

April 8, 2020

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Washington Officer Exchanges Gunfire with Motorist at Traffic Stop

An officer with the Vancouver Police Department reportedly exchanged gunfire with a motorist at a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.

April 7, 2020

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California Department Proposes "Social Distancing" Easter Egg Hunt

Officers with the Bakersfield (CA) Police Department say they will be on the lookout for hand-crafted Easter Eggs placed in street-facing windows, and promise that when they see one they will snap a picture of it for posting on their social media channels.

April 7, 2020

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Retired California K-9 Dies Peacefully at Home

A retired K-9 with the Indio (CA) Police Department has reportedly died of natural causes at the home of his handler.

April 6, 2020

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LAPD Officers Now Required to Cover Faces in Public

In an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are now required to wear masks while in public.

April 3, 2020