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LASD deputy suffers fatal medical emergency while running law enforcement relay race

Deputy Levi Vargas died after suffering a medical emergency during the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup, a 120-mile law enforcement relay race

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LAPD commission overrules chief’s finding in shooting at Weezer bassist’s ex

Chief Jim McDonnell found two officers justified in using deadly force against Gillian Lauren, but the Police Commission concluded they made serious tactical mistakes

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Ferguson signs bill creating Blue Envelope Program to improve traffic stops for neurodivergent drivers

The envelope will hold essential documents and include printed guidance for drivers and responding officers on how to communicate during a traffic stop

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Video: LE helicopter rescues dog from frigid lake water

Video shows the Onondaga County Sheriff’s department’s Air One helicopter hovering just above the water as a deputy pulls the dog from the near-freezing waters

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Mo. PD discovers fentanyl in Barbie dolls sold at discount store

The Independence Police Department announced it had recovered five dolls that were potentially contaminated by fentanyl

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Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden wounded by negligent discharge

Biden was not in the area when the agent was injured during a negligent discharge of his firearm at the Philadelphia International Airport

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Iran-linked hackers access FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account

The FBI said the material involved is historical in nature and does not include government information

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BWC: Man grabs Minn. officer’s gun and fires it during struggle before fatal OIS

Rochester officers pleaded with the man to surrender before trying to arrest him by force; he resisted, grabbing an officer’s gun and pulling the trigger while it was still in the holster

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Mass. ex-cop shot by colleague while being served restraining order found not guilty

The judge cited reasonable doubt after conflicting testimony about whether Kelsey Fitzsimmons pointed a firearm at responding North Andover Officer Pat Noonan

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Video: Man says Nev. officers will have to kill him before ramming cruisers, pointing gun at cops

The man called 911 on himself, stating he was going to “kill everybody” in a gym; when officers arrived, he rammed vehicles while pointing a gun at Sparks Police officers

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SCOTUS grants qualified immunity to Vt. officer who arrested protester using a rear wristlock

The Court ruled that it was not clearly established that Vermont State Police Sgt. Jacob Zorn violated Shela Linton’s Fourth Amendment rights, entitling him to qualified immunity in the 2015 case

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‘Everything I got came out of the CHP’: Gordon Graham on career, culture and leadership

Gordon Graham recounts how a chance encounter launched his career and fueled decades of work in risk management and organizational improvement on CHP’s podcast

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‘What policing is about’: Conn. PD shares encouraging note from young girl

Hartford Police Officer Christopher Vanwey witnessed a girl missing out on hockey merchandise thrown by a mascot and gifting her a toy and a soccer ball

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BWC: Fla. man drives into officer directing traffic before being shot through windshield

Body camera footage shows a Miami police officer clinging to the hood of a vehicle while firing shots at the driver who drove into him

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Mass. officer who shot off-duty colleague after she allegedly tried to kill him takes stand in her trial

North Andover Police Officer Patrick Noonan testified that Kelsey Fitzsimmons grabbed a gun, raised it and pulled the trigger, forcing him to shoot her

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