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BWC: Ariz. officer stops self-driving car after it entered oncoming traffic lanes to avoid construction

Body camera video shows an officer approaching the vehicle, where he was then put on the line with a customer service representative

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BWC: Fleeing suspect hits Fla. officer with stolen vehicle, strikes several cruisers during pursuit

As a Port Orange Police Department officer approached a suspected stolen vehicle, the suspect threw the car into reverse, hitting the officer

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Fla. K-9 dies following ‘heat episode’

Madison County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Archer assisted in the arrest of a felony suspect before the episode; he was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where he later died

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Repairs could cost up to $400K after Portland PD arson

Because orders for next year were submitted before the cruisers were burned, the Portland Police Bureau must wait until 2025 to order the 2026 models as replacements

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Photo: Mo. deputy has ‘close encounter’ with UFO-shaped vehicle

“He was also warned about our strict enforcement of warp speed on the interstate and to keep his phasers on stun-only while traveling,” the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office stated

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Suspect opens fire on LAPD cruiser during traffic stop, injuring 2 officers

As the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect “immediately shot at the officers,” who returned fire; The suspect fled from the scene

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Colo. sheriff’s office allows cowboy hats for ‘first time in decades’

“Don’t be surprised if you see more and more of them around in…Arapahoe County,” the sheriff’s office stated

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Suburban Ill. police ready to help during Democratic National Convention if needed, departments say

“We are always here to help any agency as best we can with the resources available,” Lincolnwood Police Chief Jay Parrott said

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Calif. researchers investigate substantial drops in homicide rates in many large cities nationwide

“Big social and economic forces [drove] trends that began in 2020, but now there is considerable variation…that suggests local factors are becoming more significant,” said Council on Criminal Justice CEO Adam Gelb

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Calif. police make several arrests in violent sideshow that left officer injured

“If they could attack a uniformed officer like this, what could they do to everyone else?” Paul Joseph, acting chief for the San Jose Police Department, stated

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Seattle crisis response team could quadruple in new proposal from mayor

The expansion would cost $1.9 million, which would be covered by a federal grant

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Pa. state police begin using informational cards to assist people with autism with LE interactions

“My mission is to break that stigma (and) tell these officers [to] take a step back and realize, ‘Hey, there may be something else going on here,’” said advocate Alex Mann

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Ohio officer shot, killed while serving warrant

A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer was fatally shot while serving a felonious assault warrant; the suspect is in custody

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Video: Ala. sheriff’s office hosts youth academy, shows teens inner workings of PD, jail

“It’s giving them a glimpse of why we do what we do, but then we let them do some hands-on stuff to understand how we do it,” MCSO spokesman Mike Swafford stated

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‘Ensuring public’s trust’: N.M. PD’s spokesman emphasizes fast, transparent communications

Director of Communications Gilbert Gallegos says fast responses and consistency are priorities crucial for building trust with community members and the media

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