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Officer.com and the Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy present the top stories from this week.

Calif. Deputy Injured in Struggle With Suspect

A Fresno County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured during a struggle with a suspect who was trying to burglarize a west Fresno home on Friday.

Ariz. Execution Renews Debate Over Methods

A third execution by lethal injection has gone awry in six months, renewing debate over whether there is a foolproof way for the government to humanely kill condemned criminals.

Small Minn. PDs Warm to Idea of Body Cams

Officer-worn cameras are spreading beyond the south metro area as Burnsville's success with them becomes more widely known.

Man Drowns Fleeing Miss. Traffic Stop

Police officers who tried to talk a man out of the Tchoutacabouffa River were visibly shaken Saturday afternoon when it became apparent the man drowned.

Baltimore Supermarket Swaps Guns for Groceries

Many were skeptical that the gun buyback event would achieve organizers' goal of reducing city crime.

Official Says Gunman Planned to Kill Others

Richard Plotts had 39 unspent bullets on him when he was wrestled to the ground at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.

Carjacked SUV Hits Crowd, Kills 3 Siblings

Federal Court Upholds Fla.' Docs vs. Glocks' Law

A Florida law restricting what doctors can tell patients about gun ownership was deemed to be constitutional Friday by a federal appeals court.

Md. Suspect Arrested After Facebook Taunt

Roger Ray was arrested one day after allegedly taunting Anne Arundel County police on Facebook.

Man Charged in Slaying of Indiana Police Officer

One of three people arrested after the slaying of Gary Officer Jeffrey Westerfield has been charged.

Calif. Police Officer Allegedly Killed by Husband

Officials say that Escondido Police Officer Laura Perez was shot to death by her husband in their home.

Boy Crashes Jeep, Runs Home to Watch TV

Police say a toddler crashed a Jeep into an Oregon home, then ran back to his home to watch cartoons.

Albuquerque Agrees to Court Oversight of PD

The city of Albuquerque has agreed to let both a court and an independent monitor oversee reform of its troubled police department.

Police Seek Motive in Pa. Hospital Shooting

Video: Deputy Tackles Suspect in Crime Spree

Calif. Man Shot Burglar Despite Pregnancy Plea

Sheriff: Texas-Mexico Border a 'Combat Zone'

Colo. Gun Law Based on Flawed Estimate