Patrol Issues
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Douglas Adkins said no new method has been adopted and responders will continue to render aid
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Currently, 147 of the department’s approximately 900 officers wear cameras
Christopher Barlow, 20, was armed with a handgun and double-edged knife when he was arrested
The department responded in a statement, saying Officer Tommy Norman would need to have his on-duty posts approved through the Media Relations Unit
Police Chief Ed Flynn said the law contributes to violence
Alex Ladwig was alone and working overtime at a transit station when authorities say he approached Nicory Marquis Spann on the lower level
Trooper Ryan Albin was an 11-year veteran of the department
In the patrol car, Daniel Cubias Ramos also said he “was going to shoot (the arresting officer) in the back of the head”
The General Assembly has agreed to change North Carolina’s current criminal gang laws because police and prosecutors say they’re difficult to enforce
Police Chief Bill Partridge said if citizens make false claims on social media, he’ll post video footage for the public to see
“Each Yeti is trained to prevent and apprehend any would-be thieves”
The investigation and search warrant stemmed from “numerous complaints” of suspicious, possibly drug-related, theft, and nuisance activity
Officers must keep their minds sharp and be able to analyze situations quickly and effectively so that they—and their colleagues—return home safely
The policy exempts police audio and video recordings from public records laws and gives PDs broad discretion over when to refuse requests from people for copies of them
Sgt. Billy Irvin immediately entered the water to rescue a person floating in the St. John’s River
The suspect was arrested on a fifth-degree controlled substance warrant
Sgt. C. Otis Smith and other officers were worried that if the animal continued running toward the interstate, there could be a serious accident or a fatality
If an overdose victim has not performed community service on their third overdose, then responders would not be dispatched to the call
Richard Gathercole is suspected of shooting and seriously wounding a Chino police officer and carrying out a string of heists in California, Washington, Iowa, Idaho and Nebraska
The four largest cities in Texas — San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas— are suing to block the measure
Jack Lee Ernest had several weapons, including brass knuckles, two knives and a sawed-off shotgun
The driver “did not mention as to ‘why’ he had an out of this world passenger”
Kenneth and Ann Gleszer left the money in their will to increase the numbers of police K-9 in the area
The grant will provide the PD with resources to work with the community to counter threats, stifle terrorist recruitment efforts, and help ensure that residents and visitors are protected
The department’s current shotguns are old, and some need to be taken out of service