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• 'Keep fighting the bad guys': Girl battling cancer with no cure made honorary police officer - USA TODAY

  08-02-2019 23:47 via usatoday.com
  'Keep fighting the bad guys': Girl battling cancer with no cure made honorary police officer  USA TODAYHonorary Officer Abigail Rose Arias was sworn in as an honorary police officer in Freeport, Texas. She promised to keep fighting "the bad guys" until all of her ...
  
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• Police In Tense Armed Standoff At Campbell Denny’s Restaurant - CBS San Francisco

  08-02-2019 21:22 via sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
  Police In Tense Armed Standoff At Campbell Denny’s Restaurant  CBS San FranciscoCAMPBELL (CBS SF) — SWAT officers surrounded a Denny's Restaurant in Campbell early Friday in a tense standoff with an armed gunman who was ...
  
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• Police: Hall monitor shot while confronting school intruder - WFLA

  08-02-2019 21:00 via wfla.com
  Police: Hall monitor shot while confronting school intruder  WFLAOfficials say a Baltimore high school hall monitor was shot when he confronted a man who tried to enter the school.
  
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• 6-Year-Old Texas Girl Terminally Ill with Cancer Sworn in as Honorary Officer

  08-02-2019 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A six-year-old girl with terminal cancer was sworn in as an honorary police officer with the Freeport (TX) Police Department.
  
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• Lawyer for Accused Cop Killer Wants Mental Evaluation Sealed

  08-02-2019 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  The defense attorney for Gustavo Perez Arriaga—who is accused of killing Corporal Ronil Singh of the Newman (CA) Police Department—wants the mental evaluation he requested for his client to remain sealed.
  
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• Alabama Officer Wounded in Ambush Returns to Duty

  08-02-2019 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Micah Hale—a veteran officer with the Selma (AL) Police Department who was ambushed early in the morning on September 2018—has returned to the street.
  
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• Tips for Safety on Patrol in Severe Winter Weather

  08-02-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here are some tips to ensure that you're safe on the streets when Old Man Winter takes up residence in your jurisdiction.
  
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• Off-Duty Florida Officer Attacked While Defending Homeless Person Harassed by Teens

  08-02-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  An off-duty officer with the Sarasota (FL) Police department was jogging in a park on Thursday when he came upon a group of teenagers harassing and hitting a homeless person.
  
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• Dad charged in death of 8-week-old son, police said - nwitimes.com

  08-02-2019 20:30 via nwitimes.com
  Dad charged in death of 8-week-old son, police said  nwitimes.comLAPORTE — A 24-year-old rural Michigan City man has been charged with the death of his 8-week-old son, according to LaPorte County police.
  
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• Rhode Island Strippers Accused of Stealing Gun from Boston Officer at Hotel

  08-02-2019 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pawtucket police said that 22-year-old Melissa Dacier and 25-year-old Neish Rivera were arrested and the officer's service weapon recovered several hours after he'd reported it stolen.
  
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• Spate of Deaths by Suicide in Chicago Highlight Need for More Support

  08-02-2019 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Investigators are looking into the recent death of an officer with the Chicago Police Department, with early reports indicating that a self-inflicted gunshot wound was the cause of death. If that early information is confirmed, that would make six officers with the department to die by suicide since last summer.
  
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• Colorado Department Welcomes Two New K-9 Officers

  08-02-2019 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Colorado Springs (CO) Police Department announced on Facebook on Thursday that the agency has added two new K-9 Officers to its ranks.
  
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• Texas State Officers Line the Border in Small Town to Stop Caravan of Immigrants

  08-02-2019 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the impending arrival of about 50 buses filled with immigrants form Central America, Texas Governor Greg Abbott reportedly sent about 500 Texas DPS officers to the small town of Eagle Pass, where the caravan was expected to cross the border.
  
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• Johnstown masseur accused of assaulting client: Police - WJAC Johnstown

  08-02-2019 20:21 via wjactv.com
  Johnstown masseur accused of assaulting client: Police  WJAC JohnstownA Johnstown massage therapist is being accused of assaulting one of his clients, according to police. Police say 43-year-old Shawn Marker, owner of Marker's ...
  
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• Newtown buys properties for new police headquarters - Danbury News Times

  08-02-2019 19:37 via newstimes.com
  Newtown buys properties for new police headquarters  Danbury News TimesNEWTOWN - The town has reached a $1.6 million deal to buy 12 acres on South Main Street, where it will begin building new police headquarters as soon as ...
  
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• Child lived at Rotterdam home with meth lab, police said - Times Union

  08-02-2019 19:18 via timesunion.com
  Child lived at Rotterdam home with meth lab, police said  Times Union ROTTERDAM - Police said they found a meth lab inside the Van Wormer Road home where a man lived with his 7-year-old son. Nicholas P. Ferraro, 35, was ...
  
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• SOUTH CHARLOTTE POLICE CHASE: Driver speeds off after officer with gun drawn approaches stolen vehicle - WSOC Charlotte

  08-02-2019 19:17 via wsoctv.com
  SOUTH CHARLOTTE POLICE CHASE: Driver speeds off after officer with gun drawn approaches stolen vehicle  WSOC CharlotteChannel 9's Allison Latos is hearing from people who witnessed the dangerous situation on Eyewitness News at 5.
  
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• Woman drives to police station to report theft, perpetrator still in cargo area - WKBW-TV

  08-02-2019 19:05 via wkbw.com
  Woman drives to police station to report theft, perpetrator still in cargo area  WKBW-TVHamburg Police say a woman left her home to go to work Thursday morning with the man who broke into her car overnight sleeping in the rear cargo area ...
  
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• Police investigating drive-by shooting in southwest Sioux Falls - KSFY

  08-02-2019 19:01 via ksfy.com
  Police investigating drive-by shooting in southwest Sioux Falls  KSFYPolice say they are investigating a drive-by shooting in southwest Sioux Falls that sent one man to the hospital.
  
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• Closing arguments today in killing of St. Louis County police officer - STLtoday.com

  08-02-2019 18:50 via stltoday.com
  Closing arguments today in killing of St. Louis County police officer  STLtoday.comFriday will be closing arguments in the murder trial of Trenton Forster, accused of killing St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder in 2016. Here is coverage ...
  
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• Fresno Police search apartment complex in connection with homicide investigation - KMPH Fox 26

  08-02-2019 18:47 via kmph.com
  Fresno Police search apartment complex in connection with homicide investigation  KMPH Fox 26The Fresno Police Department searched an apartment complex in connection with a homicide investigation. The search happened Friday around 7:00 a. m. at ...
  
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• Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in New York City - The New York Times

  08-02-2019 18:39 via nytimes.com
  Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in New York City  The New York TimesTwo officers were escorting a man from an apartment on the Lower East Side when he grabbed a knife and attacked his partner, officials said.
  
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• Wilmington police: Social media photos led them to hit-and-run suspect - WRAL.com

  08-02-2019 18:26 via wral.com
  Wilmington police: Social media photos led them to hit-and-run suspect  WRAL.comWilmington police used Facebook and tips from the public to identify a young woman they said hit a former boyfriend with her car.
  
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• Man attempts to steal vehicles, gets stuck in driveway, police... - Grand Forks Herald

  08-02-2019 18:21 via grandforksherald.com
  Man attempts to steal vehicles, gets stuck in driveway, police...  Grand Forks HeraldA would-be burglar's attempt to steal two vehicles was foiled Friday morning when both cars got stuck in a snowy driveway in the aftermath of Blizzard Emilia, ...
  
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• Police: ‘Sleepy’ man stole 20 packs of energy drinks from Midlothian Wegman’s - WTVR CBS 6 News

  08-02-2019 18:08 via wtvr.com
  Police: ‘Sleepy’ man stole 20 packs of energy drinks from Midlothian Wegman’s  WTVR CBS 6 NewsPolice are asking for the public's help to identify a thief who stole more than 20 packs of energy drinks from the Midlothian Wegman's grocery store.
  
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• Police searching for suspect after CPD cruiser stolen in south Columbus - 10TV

  08-02-2019 18:03 via 10tv.com
  Police searching for suspect after CPD cruiser stolen in south Columbus  10TVPolice say the incident happened in the 600 block of East Gates Street.
  
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• Bismarck police respond to hostage situation, one arrested, no one harmed - KFYR-TV

  08-02-2019 18:01 via kfyrtv.com
  Bismarck police respond to hostage situation, one arrested, no one harmed  KFYR-TVThe Bismarck Police Department says they arrested a man after a hostage situation Thursday night.
  
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• Police chief: Car thefts way up in Madison, most had keys in car - Madison.com

  08-02-2019 17:45 via madison.com
  Police chief: Car thefts way up in Madison, most had keys in car  Madison.comAuto thefts were up 21 percent in January in Madison compared to the previous January, with most of the stolen vehicles having the keys inside.
  
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• State Police release time frame update for Monday's fatal shooting on I-81 in Dauphin County - The Sentinel

  08-02-2019 17:44 via cumberlink.com
  State Police release time frame update for Monday's fatal shooting on I-81 in Dauphin County  The SentinelState Police in Harrisburg released an updated time frame for a homicide that took place on Interstate 81 north in Dauphin County Monday night.
  
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• UPDATE: Danville police searching for man after shooting; pickup truck found - WDBJ7

  08-02-2019 17:41 via wdbj7.com
  UPDATE: Danville police searching for man after shooting; pickup truck found  WDBJ7Danville police are asking for the public's help in locating a red pickup truck that fled the scene of a shooting that left one person injured.
  
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• Uptown rape suspect linked by DNA to West Village assault, Dallas police say - Dallas News

  08-02-2019 17:35 via dallasnews.com
  Uptown rape suspect linked by DNA to West Village assault, Dallas police say  Dallas NewsA 34-year-old man accused in the aggravated sexual assault of a woman in an Uptown parking garage last week also has been linked to a similar...
  
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• Driver who caused fiery crash into gas line was wanted by police on other charges - WSB Atlanta

  08-02-2019 17:30 via wsbtv.com
  Driver who caused fiery crash into gas line was wanted by police on other charges  WSB AtlantaWe're digging into the suspect's past and learning why he ran from police, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m..
  
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• DC police chief addresses rising murder rate, residents’ complaints - WTOP

  08-02-2019 17:25 via wtop.com
  DC police chief addresses rising murder rate, residents’ complaints  WTOPWASHINGTON — For roughly five hours on Thursday, a D.C. Council committee heard complaints, allegations and anecdotes from city residents unhappy with ...
  
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• Police: Driver hops on getaway motorcycle during traffic stop in Va. Beach - WAVY-TV

  08-02-2019 17:24 via wavy.com
  Police: Driver hops on getaway motorcycle during traffic stop in Va. Beach  WAVY-TVPolice say they are looking for two suspects after the driver of a vehicle hopped onto a getaway motorcycle during a traffic stop on Friday.
  
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• Police: 1 shot on Wyoming Ave. - WIVB.com - News 4

  08-02-2019 17:21 via wivb.com
  Police: 1 shot on Wyoming Ave.  WIVB.com - News 4The victim was struck by gunfire around 10:40 a.m. on Wyoming Ave., police say.
  
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• 'Dangerous and desperate' fugitive arrested after violent struggle with police - Boston 25 News

  08-02-2019 17:07 via boston25news.com
  'Dangerous and desperate' fugitive arrested after violent struggle with police  Boston 25 NewsWAREHAM, Mass. - Police in Wareham have arrested a dangerous fugitive who attacked multiple police officers. Wareham Police had been looking for Anthony ...
  
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• La Crosse police identify body found as missing person - News8000.com - WKBT

  08-02-2019 17:03 via news8000.com
  La Crosse police identify body found as missing person  News8000.com - WKBTThe body found on La Crosse's southside Thursday has been identified as the man reported missing in late January.
  
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• Boy upset with early bedtime calls 911, apologizes to police in note - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  08-02-2019 17:03 via channel3000.com
  Boy upset with early bedtime calls 911, apologizes to police in note  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3A Madison boy who called 911 because of an early bedtime wrote a note apologizing to police officers, the department said Friday.
  
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• Chattanooga Police officer fired for "insubordination & untruthfulness" - WTVC

  08-02-2019 16:51 via newschannel9.com
  Chattanooga Police officer fired for "insubordination & untruthfulness"  WTVCChattanooga Police say they have fired an officer for "insubordination and untruthfulness. "Cameka Bruce was an officer in the Neighborhood Policing Bureau.
  
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• Police Scotland sets up Brexit emergency planning centre - The Guardian

  08-02-2019 16:50 via theguardian.com
  Police Scotland sets up Brexit emergency planning centre  The GuardianScottish police are setting up a special emergency planning centre near Edinburgh to cope with protests, crowd control at airports and haulage delays at ports in ...
  
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• Florida trio targeted illegal immigrants in kidnapping and armed robbery scheme, police say - Fox News

  08-02-2019 16:48 via foxnews.com
  Florida trio targeted illegal immigrants in kidnapping and armed robbery scheme, police say  Fox NewsTwo men and a woman were arrested Thursday for what police in Florida said was a criminal kidnapping and armed robbery scheme that specifically targeted ...
  
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• Lafayette police investigate killing of 52-year-old woman - Journal & Courier

  08-02-2019 16:46 via jconline.com
  Lafayette police investigate killing of 52-year-old woman  Journal & CourierPolice went to check on 52-year-old Lisa Heinsen about 8:30 p.m. Thursday and found her dead inside her home at 1310 Hart St.
  
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• Woman, 28, arrested at National Aquarium on murder charges, Baltimore Police say - Baltimore Sun

  08-02-2019 16:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Woman, 28, arrested at National Aquarium on murder charges, Baltimore Police say  Baltimore SunPolice arrested a woman on murder charges at the National Aquarium a week ago, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Shaniel Johnson, 28, was ...
  
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• Police: Woman crashes into 2 cars on Lyell Ave, injures passenger - 13WHAM-TV

  08-02-2019 16:26 via 13wham.com
  Police: Woman crashes into 2 cars on Lyell Ave, injures passenger  13WHAM-TVRochester, N. Y. (WHAM) - Rochester police responded to Lyell Avenue Friday morning for the report of a car into a building. An investigation revealed that the ...
  
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• Teenager arrested in attack on Sarasota police officer - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  08-02-2019 16:24 via heraldtribune.com
  Teenager arrested in attack on Sarasota police officer  Sarasota Herald-TribuneFive youths surrounded and attacked the off-duty officer after he told them to stop harassing a homeless man in Payne Park, across from police headquarters.
  
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• Hillsborough trial: Photographer 'told police to stop game' - BBC News

  08-02-2019 16:24 via bbc.com
  Hillsborough trial: Photographer 'told police to stop game'  BBC NewsA photographer who took pictures of the fatal crush at Hillsborough repeatedly told a police superintendent to stop the game, a court has heard. David Cannon ...
  
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• Boston police captain charged in domestic violence case - The Boston Globe

  08-02-2019 16:13 via bostonglobe.com
  Boston police captain charged in domestic violence case  The Boston GlobeA Boston police captain pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in Quincy District Court stemming from an alleged assault of his wife of 13 years, ...
  
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• FBI, State Police investigators at East Longmeadow home - WWLP.com

  08-02-2019 16:01 via wwlp.com
  FBI, State Police investigators at East Longmeadow home  WWLP.comInvestigators from the FBI and Massachusetts State Police are at a home in a quiet, residential area of East Longmeadow Friday morning.
  
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• Police: Jeannette woman's Florida trip ruined when man steals her ID, $7000 - Tribune-Review

  08-02-2019 16:00 via triblive.com
  Police: Jeannette woman's Florida trip ruined when man steals her ID, $7000  Tribune-ReviewA Jeannette man ruined his girlfriend's roommate's trip to Florida last month after he allegedly stole her purse, which contained her driver's license and $7000, ...
  
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• Police ID man arrested as Jonestown school intruder - ABC27

  08-02-2019 15:38 via abc27.com
  Police ID man arrested as Jonestown school intruder  ABC27Police have released the name of a man arrested for entering Jonestown Elementary School with a gun, stealing a truck, and running over a Jonestown ...
  
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