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Washington Officer Fired for 2019 Incident of Excessive Use of Force

An officer with the Spokane Police Department has been fired for a 2019 incident during which he reportedly kicked a handcuffed subject in the genitals during an arrest.

May 4, 2020

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California Officer Arrested for Off-Duty Shooting of Fellow Officer

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of shooting and wounding a fellow officer while they were off-duty at a Southern California recreation area.

May 4, 2020

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LAPD Chief Says Zero Bail Leading to Increase in Repeat Offenders

LAPD Chief Michel Moore said while crime in Los Angeles is down in almost all categories since the pandemic began and L.A. implemented its stay-at-home order, career criminals are now exploiting the situation, getting arrested over and over with no real consequences.

May 1, 2020

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California Officer Injured by Man Resisting Arrest

An officer with the Selma (CA) Police Department was injured by a suspect who resisted arrest after being spotted with an open container of alcohol in public on Friday morning.

May 1, 2020

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Washington Sheriff Says Release of Repeat Offenders Driving Spike in Property Crime

“COVID has victimized this community across the board,” Knezovich said Tuesday. “I think it’s time for us to not allow it to create more crime victims just in the sense of trying to release people from jail.”

April 29, 2020

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3 Arizona Officers Shot in 2 Incidents, All Expected to be OK

Three officers with the Chandler (AZ) Police Department were shot and wounded in two separate shootings early Monday. All are expected to fully recover.

April 27, 2020

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Former Utah Officer Who is Transgender Sues Department for Discrimination

A former officer with the Unified (UT) Police Department is suing his department for discrimination he says began when he came out as transgender and began transitioning to the opposite sex.

April 24, 2020

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Interim California Chief Named as Permanent Chief of Department

The Bakersfield (CA) Police Department has named Assistant Chief Greg Terry as the new chief for the agency.

April 23, 2020

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Nevada Officer Wounded, Assailant Killed in Gunfight

An officer with the Henderson (NV) Police Department was wounded and a gunman killed in an armed confrontation in a residential neighborhood on Sunday night.

April 21, 2020

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Suspect in Custody After California Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash

A suspect is in custody after he led California police on a 40-minute vehicle pursuit that ended when the motorist crashed into a tree after officers performed a PIT maneuver.

April 21, 2020

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California Officer Recovered from COVID-19 Now Helping Others

An officer with the Burlingame (CA) Police Department recently recovered from COVID-19—after contracting the condition in early March.

April 20, 2020

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Police Fatally Shoot Dog that Attacked Nebraska Officer

An officer with the Omaha Police Department reportedly shot and killed a dog after the dog attacked an officer over the weekend.

April 20, 2020