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James Patrick Dillon is suspected in a string of random attacks on civilians, including a murder
It was unclear whether the suspect was running away from his marriage
Police say whoever handed out the tickets could be charged with littering
The chase began about when the deputy saw a truck ram another vehicle and speed off
Information that could shed light on whether the stops were appropriate in the first place also hasn’t been made public
The department emphasizes police officers becoming a part of the community
Body-worn cameras have been touted as an important tool for police
There has been talk about developing an amnesty program for the huge number of New Yorkers
If PDs or officers were found to engage in a pattern of racial disparities in their policing, they could face discipline
Agents say the armed robbers painstakingly prepared for the job
Last year, lawmakers consider a proposal on weaponized drones
Baltimore is the only Maryland city whose school district has its own police force
Officers David McKeown and Jesse Hempen were shot Feb. 26 during a domestic call that killed Officer Ashley Guindon
The man was riding a hoverboard, a kind of self-balancing scooter
Finding the possible murder weapon had been an obsession of police in the wake of the 1994 murders
The city is slated to have thousands of police officers on hand for the convention
Some witnesses have said they saw police shoot the man
Law enforcement seized two rifles and a shotgun after being held up for about 45 minutes
A later investigation led police to believe the man was intent on suicide by cop
The 10 suspects used a truck to rip off the store’s security gate
Accusations on social media ignited protests and unrest outside the police HQ
They expressed concern with part of a bill that has already passed the House of Delegates and is now before the Senate
The woman also asked officers if they knew who her husband was and that they should call him
The case has raised questions about the leader’s ability to lead the college and exposed tensions among him and police
The deputy complained the department was improperly using office vehicles for personal use
The chief said he learned lessons from the unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s 2014 death
Protesters staged an 18-day occupation outside the police station
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He could get more than 50 years in prison if convicted on all charges
The change applies to low-level, nonviolent offenses