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Mock Lynching of Mannequin in Police Uniform Found in Florida

A mock lynching of a mannequin wearing a police uniform was found hanging over an interstate highway in Florida over the weekend.

June 22, 2020

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Woman Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Death of Tennessee Officer

A Tennessee woman has been charged in a wrong-way crash that killed Officer Destin Legieza of the Brentwood (TN) Police Department late last week.

June 22, 2020

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Man In Custody After Reportedly Striking Tennessee Officer With Vehicle

Court records show that Allen had premeditated an attack on a police officer with his vehicle, saying in a text message prior to the incident, "I'm going to run a cop over I think."

June 19, 2020

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Kentucky Officer in Fatal OIS to be Fired by Department

An officer with the Louisville (KY) Police Department will reportedly be fired on Friday after his involvement in the fatal shooting of a woman at her apartment earlier this year.

June 19, 2020

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Florida Agency Says "Goodbye" to Beloved K-9

Officers with the St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department said goodbye to one of its K-9s this week following retirement from duty due to undisclosed medical conditions.

June 19, 2020

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Atlanta Foundation Tries to Boost Police Morale Prevent Officer Exits with $500 Bonuses

“I have to assume many of those officers who walked out won’t be coming back” said Atlanta Police Union representative Ken Allen.

June 19, 2020

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Hot-Lanta is a Hot Mess

Police Union spokesman Champion says Mayor Bottoms is part of the morale problem. "They're just fed up. I mean, their mayor has come out and said everything that they used to do with use of force is not valid—'Don't do it'—so I don't know how we defend ourselves when people want to fight us," he said.

June 18, 2020

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Tennessee Officer Killed in Head-on Vehicle Collision

Officer Destin Legieza—a five-year veteran with the department a third-generation law enforcement officer—was pronounced dead shortly after a head-on vehicle collision.

June 18, 2020

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Doctors to Use 3D Printed Parts to Help Texas Officer Recover from Injury

Officer Paul Beller has been undergoing intensive surgeries and rehab therapy in Houston and is scheduled for at least one more surgery to repair an injury to his skull.

June 18, 2020

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Tennessee Deputy Thanks Women Who Unexpectedly Paid for His Breakfast

Two African-American women paid for a Tennessee deputy's breakfast at a Nashville restaurant earlier this week, leaving a heartfelt note for the deputy as well.

June 18, 2020

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Louisiana Officer Lauded for Buying Boy a Bicycle to Replace Stolen One

An officer with the Sulphur (LA) Police Department was recently hailed on a local television news program for doing something he likely never thought would become part of a public dialog—a simple act of kindness for a young boy who wanted a bicycle but whose family could not easily afford the purchase.

June 18, 2020

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Fired Atlanta Officer Faces Felony Murder Charge in Brooks Shooting

If convicted, Rolfe is facing the possibility of the death penalty or life in prison.

June 17, 2020