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‘I can stand a thief better than a dirty cop': Top quotes from Police1 news this week

Read about an unexpected police impersonator, a sheriff who was fined over an LODD and more from this week’s news

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By Police1 Staff

Have you been keeping up with the news on Police1? Take a look at some of the most memorable quotes from this week’s top police stories. We’re highlighting a “flabbergasting” penalty fee, a relieved LEO family and more of the best quotes from this week’s news.

These are our top quotes:

officer bud covid death

"You're talking about a once-in-150-years plague, and then to come along two years later and fine someone."

— Sheriff Chris Watkins

FULL STORY: Sheriff fined $4K for not reporting officer's COVID death right away

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"When folks are so brazen that they would do this to a police officer, we need to have a community check."

— Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott

FULL STORY: Armed suspects carjack Baltimore detective, crash unmarked cruiser

deputy michael trotter and his son

"I was like, 'Oh my god, is he alive?' And they said yes, and I was like, 'thank you, OK, breathe.'"

— Heather Trotter

FULL STORY: ‘The big thing is Mike's alive’: Wife of critically wounded LEO speaks out

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"I can stand a thief better than a dirty cop. All they do is take people’s rights."

— Sheriff Blake Truman

FULL STORY: Former Ala. police chief arrested after impersonating officer

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"Any piece of equipment I'm using I know probably will save multiple lives, which makes us feel pretty good."

— Lt. John Bossolt

FULL STORY: PD undergoes ‘Manny Tube’ training in honor of officer who drowned