Patrol Issues
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Organized retail theft has risen sharply in recent years, and federal and state grant initiatives can be crucial in combating this threat
The suspect got out of his car, hopped the center divider, ran into traffic and was struck by a 2015 Toyota Prius
Const. Joel Clark had to remove his boots to play, but managed to keep up with the band
Police are investigating “a network” of people allegedly behind the concert bombing that killed 22 people and wounded nearly 120
The grant will allow up to five police departments in the area to use the mental health services through November
The grant will help fund community-based activities that had previously been funded by state grants that no longer exist
The cameras, which will be connected to the city’s network of surveillance cameras, are the latest step by the Cubs to enhance security
The photo appears to have been a selfie taken by Tony Stewart, a retired three-time NASCAR champion with 49 wins
Overall, the ordinance creates a civilian inspector general who, beyond overseeing disciplinary matters, would also review internal workings throughout the department
Leonard will serve as the state’s first pit bull K-9
The driver didn’t realize he had a body on top of his car until a police officer pulled him over
The officer did not use the device during the confrontation that started over a parking ticket
This is the second incident involving an Austin officer and possible carbon monoxide exposure from a patrol car
Felicia Nevins sought the sheriff’s office’s help after she forgot to remove a rubber O-ring from the container
One round from the suspect’s gun struck the officer’s service holster and grazed his right thigh
Trooper Carlos Rosario was standing beside his car when Hugo Andre Olivares lost control of his car and slammed into Rosario
The police union says transmissions are not understood or are not broadcast at all
Police Chief James Fitzpatrick said the 11-year-old also told officers that he had seen his father selling drugs earlier in the day
When circumstances such as drug or alcohol use and the officer’s tenure are taken into account, differences in use of force between races fade away
After the third time the lieutenant asked, Darryl Goodwin “grimaced” at him and “slowly” pushed the button to open the gate
Police Chief Arnold Amthor suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder in last week’s shootout
The 25-year-old man claimed to have PTSD due to fighting in Uzbekistan
Sgt. Richard Findley was killed in 2008 after the driver of a stolen car ran him over and dragged him
The employee has been fired
The ACLU and the Freedom From Religion Foundation said the decals are “an unacceptable breach between church and state”
The TASER had no effect on James E. Jones and it took five officers to take him into custody
The guidelines revise the agency’s past practice of allowing police involved in shootings to review video and audio of the incidents before being interviewed by investigators
Authorities say Carlos Garcia Petrovich fled on foot and became violent with the deputy
Tom Hanks used Twitter to alert police to a car with a slew of tickets on its windshield
Texas police arrested two people for allegedly stealing a hearse from outside a fast-food restaurant and dumping a body that was inside