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• MN Drivers Get Repair Vouchers Instead of Tickets for Broken Car Lights

  18-04-2017 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police in a number of Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area cities are taking a new approach when stopping motorists for driving with nonworking headlights, taillights, or turn signals. Instead of tickets, they are handing out vouchers allowing the driver to get them fixed for free, reports the Star Tribune.Through a program called "LightsOn!" officers in 16 communities have the option of giving drivers a voucher, which allows them to take their vehicle to one of the eight Bobby and Steve's Auto World
  
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• New Orleans Homicide Unit “Completely Broken,” Detective Says

  18-04-2017 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With nearly three out of every four murders going unsolved this year, morale within the New Orleans police homicide unit has ebbed to a caustic level, sources say, as detectives feel crushed by excessive caseloads and overtime restrictions, and tensions with Orleans Parish prosecutors reaching their highest level in nearly a decade.NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison and District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro insisted during separate interviews with NOLA.com this week that they, and those they
  
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• OK Deputy Shot, Killed Serving Eviction Notice

  18-04-2017 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Logan County, OK, deputy was shot and killed serving an eviction notice Tuesday morning. The suspect fled but is now in custody, reports KOCO.Authorities said Deputy David Wade was serving an eviction notice around 8:30 a.m. near I-35 and Mulhall when he was shot multiple times by the suspect, 45-year-old Nathan Aaron LeForce.LeForce then reportedly drove away in the deputy's patrol vehicle. Authorities said he may have carjacked two more vehicles after that. He was taken into custody just bef
  
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• L.A. Police Commission Adopts New Rules for LAPD Officers to Reduce Shootings

  18-04-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Los Angeles Police Commission voted Tuesday to require officers to try, whenever possible, to defuse tense encounters before firing their guns — a policy shift that marks a significant milestone in the board's attempts to curb shootings by police, reports the Los Angeles Times.The new rules formally incorporate a decades-old concept called "de-escalation" into the Los Angeles Police Department's policy outlining how and when officers can use deadly force. As a result, officers can now
  
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• CO Marijuana DUIs Drop 33%, But Officials Still Concerned

  18-04-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The number of citations for driving while under the influence of marijuana in Colorado dropped by 33.2% in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, but the number of people using marijuana and then driving continues to be a concern for Colorado officials, reports the Denver Post.“We’re still troubled by the fact that marijuana users are still telling us they routinely drive high,” Colorado Department of Transportation spokesman Sam Cole said Monday. &l
  
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• AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law

  18-04-2017 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In an effort to reinforce that "Blue Lives Matter," the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey have created tougher penalties for assaulting a police officer — even if the officer is off duty.Ducey signed Senate Bill 1366 into law Monday afternoon. It will take effect later this summer, reports azcentral.com."Our police officers put their lives on the line every day to defend our communities and keep our streets safe," Ducey said in a released statement. "Their job is dangerous enough alr
  
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• Facebook Murder Suspect Kills Self in PA After Pursuit, Police Say

  18-04-2017 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect accused of posting video of the killing on Facebook, was found Tuesday in Erie County, Pennsylvania, state police said on Twitter."After a brief pursuit, Stephens shot and killed himself," Pennsylvania State Police said.The nationwide manhunt for Steve Stephens has led to a spate of dead ends, forcing authorities to scour abandoned buildings and plead for the public's help in turning in the murder suspect.Stephens, 37, was wanted for the death of Robe
  
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• Police responding to barricaded subject in Tinton Falls - NJ.com

  18-04-2017 18:39 via nj.com
  
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  TINTON FALLS -- Authorities are responding to a report of a barricaded subject inside a house in the borough, officials said. "Authorities are responding to what we believe is a barricaded subject," said Donna Weaver, a spokeswoman for the Monmouth ...and more »
  
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• Police: Off-duty Philadelphia officer shoots husband in driveway of Bucks County home - 6abc.com

  18-04-2017 18:39 via 6abc.com
  
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  Police: Off-duty Philadelphia officer shoots husband in driveway of Bucks County home
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  Police in Bucks County say an off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot her husband in the driveway of their home. WPVI. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:51PM. NORTHAMPTON TWP., Pa. (WPVI) --. Police in Bucks County say an off-duty Philadelphia police ...and more »
  
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• Police: Reward offered for ex-boyfriend after mom of 3 killed on way to 1st day of new job - WLS-TV

  18-04-2017 18:23 via abc7chicago.com
  
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  Police: Reward offered for ex-boyfriend after mom of 3 killed on way to 1st day of new job
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  Police on Sunday were offering a reward for anyone who knows where to find the ex-boyfriend of a mother gunned down on her way to work in Sylmar. (KABC). KABC. By Leanne Suter. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 11:23AM. LOS ANGELES --. Police are offering ...and more »
  
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• Facebook Murder Suspect Has 'Shot And Killed Himself,' Police Say - NPR

  18-04-2017 18:17 via npr.org
  
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  Facebook Murder Suspect Has 'Shot And Killed Himself,' Police Say
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  Updated at 1:30 p.m. ET. A nationwide manhunt for a suspect who allegedly shot an elderly man dead in Cleveland and then uploaded it to Facebook has ended with the man shooting and killing himself in Pennsylvania's Erie County. "Steve Stephens was ...
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• Bangor police offer reward in search for homicide suspect - Bangor Daily News

  18-04-2017 18:09 via bangordailynews.com
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  Bangor police offer reward in search for homicide suspect
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  BANGOR, Maine — Bangor police have offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man they say shot and killed another man on Ohio Street on Sunday afternoon. “We are actively seeking Antoinne J. Bethea (also known as “Prince”) whose date ...and more »
  
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• Lizard becomes police officer in Arizona - AOL

  18-04-2017 17:40 via aol.com
  
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  Lizard becomes police officer in Arizona
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  The mascot of the Avondale Police Department, a bearded dragon lizard named Iroh, just got a serious promotion. According to the police department's Facebook page, he was officially sworn in and given a badge by the department's police chief.
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• Police: Driver hit moose, abandoned car - WCAX

  18-04-2017 17:32 via wcax.com
  
  Police: Driver hit moose, abandoned car
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  It happened on Interstate 91 in Sheffield at about 11:20 p.m. Monday. Police say they found the purple Cadillac CTS in the median with extensive damage. Witnesses told police the driver left in another vehicle. Police have not identified the driver and ...and more »
  
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• Guthrie Police: Logan County Deputy Shot, Suspect Sought - news9.com KWTV

  18-04-2017 16:58 via news9.com
  
  Guthrie Police: Logan County Deputy Shot, Suspect Sought
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  LOGAN COUNTY, Oklahoma -. A Logan County deputy was shot Tuesday morning, according to Guthrie police. Authorities say the suspect fled the scene in the deputy's police vehicle, but then left that car at a Coyle convenience store and stole another ...and more »
  
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• Woman found strangled in Schaumburg apartment, police say - Chicago Tribune

  18-04-2017 15:42 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Woman found strangled in Schaumburg apartment, police say
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  Police in Schaumburg are investigating the death of a woman found strangled in her apartment on April 16, 2017. (WGN-TV). Chicago Tribune staffContact Reporter. A Schaumburg woman was found strangled in her apartment Sunday, and police are ...
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• Longview police arrest teen over threatening Snapchat photo - kgw.com

  18-04-2017 15:40 via kgw.com
  
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  Longview police arrest teen over threatening Snapchat photo
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  LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Longview police arrested a 14-year-old boy after he sent a threatening Snapchat photo to friends. The teen told police he sent the photo as a joke, but the picture worried a lot of people. Police said they received a lot of calls ...and more »
  
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• Police in Spain break up child porn network that operated via WhatsApp - Fox News

  18-04-2017 15:11 via foxnews.com
  
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  Police in Spain break up child porn network that operated via WhatsApp
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  MADRID – Spanish officials say police have arrested 39 people in an international operation against a major network that distributed child pornography material via the popular online chat application WhatsApp. A police statement Tuesday said the ...
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• Special Report: Police describe kill rewards, staged crime scenes in Duterte's drug war - Reuters

  18-04-2017 14:24 via reuters.com
  
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  Special Report: Police describe kill rewards, staged crime scenes in Duterte's drug war
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  Policemen stand guard near the body of a man killed during what police said was a drug related vigilante killing in Pasig, Metro Manila, February 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro. 1/9. left. right. A woman prays for her loved one who she says was killed ...and more »
  
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• French police thwart 'terror attack' days before election - New York Post

  18-04-2017 14:24 via nypost.com
  
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  PARIS — French police thwarted an imminent “terror attack,” arresting two suspected radicals Tuesday in the southern port city of Marseille, the interior minister said just days before the first round of France's presidential election. The two men ...
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• DC police infiltrated inauguration protest group, court papers show - Washington Post

  18-04-2017 14:06 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  DC police infiltrated inauguration protest group, court papers show
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  D. C. police this month searched the home of a local activist they say helped spearhead Inauguration Day protests that injured six police officers and resulted in extensive damage in downtown Washington. Dylan Petrohilos, a 28-year-old graphic designer ...
  
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• Body found in Boca's Mizner Park was Lynn University student, 18 ... - Sun Sentinel

  18-04-2017 13:55 via sun-sentinel.com
  
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  Body found in Boca's Mizner Park was Lynn University student, 18 ...
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  Boca Raton police say the body found in Mizner Park was that of 18-year-old Shayan Mortazavi, a Lynn University student.
  BREAKING: Boca police ID teen found dead in Mizner ParkPalm Beach Postall 18 news articles »
  
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• Alabama church may get its own police force - CBS News

  18-04-2017 13:50 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Alabama church may get its own police force
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  Alabama lawmakers could send a bill to the governor this week that would allow a megachurch to establish its own police force with the same powers as traditional cops. It has already passed the Alabama Senate and is awaiting a House vote. Briarwood ...and more »
  
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• Coachella revelers track down man suspected of stealing dozens of phones, police say - Fox News

  18-04-2017 07:55 via foxnews.com
  
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  Coachella revelers track down man suspected of stealing dozens of phones, police say
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  Coachella revelers used the “Find My iPhone” app to track down an alleged phone thief during the festival over the weekend, California police said. The music fans followed Reinaldo De Jesus Henao around the grounds until he was detained by security ...
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• Who killed Eric Caster? Police look to reset in baffling homicide - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  18-04-2017 07:08 via democratandchronicle.com
  
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  Who killed Eric Caster? Police look to reset in baffling homicide
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  There are plenty of mysteries with the homicide of Eric Caster. Who did it? Why? Even — where? This much is known: On Dec. 27, 2014, someone shot Caster near the intersection of Carter and Herald streets. He managed to stumble for a block and wave ...
  
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• Woman says Denver Police passively reacted to homeless people on her property - 9NEWS.com

  18-04-2017 05:46 via 9news.com
  
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  Woman says Denver Police passively reacted to homeless people on her property
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  On Next, you've heard from the homeless themselves and Mayor Michael Hancock, now a perspective from a home…owner. RELATED: Former homeless man talks about why some homeless people refuse to sleep in shelters. RELATED: Homeless living ...and more »
  
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• Idaho police on frantic search for teen who vanished after prom - Fox News

  18-04-2017 05:07 via foxnews.com
  
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  Idaho police on frantic search for teen who vanished after prom
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  Authorities in Idaho were frantically searching for a 17-year-old boy who vanished Friday after his high school prom. Orofino police were still searching for Kristian Perez on Monday. Perez apparently left the prom at about 9:30 p.m. and his family has ...and more »
  
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• FoxFury Announces Lineup of Portable Forensic Blue Laser Systems for Lab and Field

  18-04-2017 03:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FoxFury Lighting Solutions has announced its new lineup of portable forensic blue laser systems. Three different models are available (2W, 5W and 9W) for use with forensic evidence search and photography in the lab and field. These laser systems are designed to be cord-free, silent, and waterproof, and they come with a carrying case as well as laser goggles. Forensic laser systems are powerful lighting tools to help visualize forensic evidence. Forensic lasers have traditionally been large,
  
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• Georgia student in police beating video says he feared for his life - CNN

  18-04-2017 02:24 via cnn.com
  
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  Georgia student in police beating video says he feared for his life
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  (CNN) The 21-year-old Georgia college student seen on cell phone video being beaten by two Georgia police officers says he thought he was going to die during the traffic stop on April 12. Demetrius Hollins was pulled over on a busy suburban Atlanta ...
  BREAKING: Gwinnett cop caught on video kicking man in head firedAtlanta Journal Constitution
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• Berkeley police ID people arrested in Saturday melee - SFGate - SFGate

  18-04-2017 02:20 via sfgate.com
  
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  Berkeley police on Monday released the names of those who were arrested in connection with a pro-Trump demonstration and counterprotest that turned violent ...and more »
  
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• Berkeley police get flak for hands-off approach to protest mayhem - SFGate

  18-04-2017 02:15 via sfgate.com
  
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  Berkeley police get flak for hands-off approach to protest mayhem
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  As a chaotic series of bloody brawls erupted in Berkeley over the weekend at a far-right rally in support of President Trump, hundreds of police officers were stationed nearby but didn't immediately jump into the melee. The mostly hands-off approach ...and more »
  
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• Lawsuit alleges police, prosecutors fabricated evidence in murder ... - Chicago Tribune

  18-04-2017 01:42 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Lawsuit alleges police, prosecutors fabricated evidence in murder ...
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  The suit alleges two ex-prosecutors -- one now a judge -- conspired with former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara to fabricate evidence.and more »
  
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• Escaped AL Inmate, Who is Accused of Trying to Kill Officer, Surrenders

  18-04-2017 00:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police surrounded a building in Florence, AL, Saturday after receiving a report that escaped inmate Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick was in the area.Authorities on the scene apprehended Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick after hours of negotiations, according to police. Kilpatrick was reportedly holding out in a building and was negotiating with officers. He agreed to turn himself in peacefully.Kilpatrick was being held without bond and was awaiting trial for the attempted murder of a Florence Police
  
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