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N.J. appeals court rules state promotion exam was altered unfairly after candidates took it

The New Jersey Civil Service Commission removed the last 10 questions from a 2019 sergeant exam, saying those questions unfairly lowered scores for Black and Hispanic officers

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Man arrested for burglarizing Okla. deputy’s home returns next day to set it ablaze

The man “appears to have been targeting law enforcement vehicles & homes to burglarize” when he was first arrested, according to the McClain County Sheriff’s Office

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BWC: Man with knife in each hand charges at Conn. officer before OIS

The footage shows the suspect immediately sprinting at the Bridgeport Police officer when he got out of his cruiser and tried to speak with the man

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Trump signs executive orders aiming to end cashless bail, prosecute flag-burning

The order threatens to withhold federal funding from cities and states that have eliminated or reduced the use of cash bail

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BWC: Burglary suspect tries to flee on rooftop, swings screwdriver at Calif. officer before arrest

Hayward Police officers used TASERs to subdue the man, who continued to resist as he was taken into custody

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San Francisco recruit officer dies after suffering medical emergency during training

“[Recruit Officer Jon-Marques Psalms’s] dedication to the city will never be forgotten by his fellow recruit officers, our police department and a grateful city,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said

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Dallas PD officers now allowed to wear cowboy hats

The Dallas Police Department announced the change on social media, sharing photos of its Love Field Airport Unit wearing the newly approved headgear

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LAPD busts $4.5M theft ring fronted by hardware store

The Union Pacific PD and Los Angeles Port Police are collaborating with the LAPD in the investigation, helping link cargo thefts to the goods being sold at hardware stores

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Mass. trooper leaves hospital after nearly 2 months following hit-and-run

Lt. Donald Bossi was hit by a stolen motorcycle and “propelled” 45 feet from the impact on June 21

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Conn. K-9 Dunkin nabs burglary suspect hiding in construction debris

Officers responded to the residence after a homeowner reported a man forcing entry into the house; Enfield Police K-9 Dunkin found the suspect hiding beneath a pile of debris

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Video: N.Y. officers aid in rescue of elderly residents in burning building

Baldwinsville PD Chief Mike Lefancheck said the two residents would have “likely been seriously injured or perished” if not for the efforts of Sgt. Jason Guinn and Officer Dylan Hardesty

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Ceremonial bill signing of N.H. law honors fallen officer, expands ‘move over’ protections

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed “Sherrill’s Law” alongside troopers and the family of Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill, a veteran state trooper who was killed while working a construction detail

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Wash. county opts out of recruitment grant due to data collection difficulty

Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels stated that collecting some pieces of use of force data required by the grant program would be difficult and time consuming

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Maui police release BWC video showing shooting that led to officer’s death

Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun

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Sig Sauer sues Ore. police training board over P320 ban

The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s decision and recover economic damages as “improper, arbitrary and capricious”

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