Officer Newsday eNL - Dec 20th, 2023
 
 
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December 20, 2023
TODAY'S NEWS
California Highway Patrol officers and a Sacramento County deputy fatally shot a knife-wielding man who crashed into a motorcyclist during a chase before trying to stab the injured individual.
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded when an armed suspect opened fire and sparked "a lengthy standoff" in Deltona before he was taken into custody.
Although Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana in November, some police departments have no plans to change their hiring practices and will continue to screen applicants for cannabis.
The donation to the Dixon Police Department from a local auto group comes almost three months after the death of a K-9 that had been with the agency since November 2014.
Under a state law that goes into effect Jan. 1, California police officers will be required to tell drivers why they've been pulled over during a traffic stop before asking questions.
Along with an immediate 8% pay increase, the new contract gives Orange County sheriff's deputies an added 5% raise to their base salaries next year and a 4% hike in 2025.
"The Weight of the Crown" tells the story of Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson, who was shot in the head during a 2020 call and spent months relearning how to use the left side of his body.
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Lt. Frank Borelli and Dr. Heidi Sievers discuss the myths and facts of forensic science, and they look at the value of receiving that education through Columbia Southern University's bachelor's program for forensic investigation.
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In the newest episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli take a look at this year's Station Design Awards, and they talk about what caught their attention in the 2023 program.
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The latest episode looks at officers in California and Illinois saving children, street takeover spectators outnumbering Connecticut police and two retired NYPD brothers who saved a national landmark.
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