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An Okaloosa County jury found Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Roger Fortson; Duran fatally shot Fortson after Fortson opened his door holding a gun
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The Gratitude Initiative, FOP and Police1 launch national campaign to recognize law enforcement children and expand college and career support for police families
Known for finding suspects who didn’t want to be found, Deputy Dirk Stolz helped guide his son from a frozen Wisconsin pond to Olympic gold
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