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Law enforcement group in California blames deputy’s killing on 2011 prison reform law
by Brian SeayThe group is blaming a prison reform measure backed by Gov. Jerry Brown for the recent death of a sheriff’s deputy during a shoot-out in Sacramento.
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Body cam shows Ohio deputy shoot photographer without warning (VIDEO)
by Brian SeayAndy Grimm was taking photos of a traffic stop Monday night when Deputy Jake Shaw opened fire on him, believing Grimm’s camera to be a gun.
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Deputy in Ohio shoots newspaper photographer without warning
by Brian SeayA sheriff’s deputy in a small town outside Dayton allegedly thought the photographer’s camera and tripod was a gun, and opened fire.
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Man challenges deputies on open carry laws at Milwaukee County Zoo
by Brian SeayA gun rights activist was stopped this week at the Milwaukee County Zoo for openly carrying his firearm.
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Off-duty deputy in Chicago uses human shield during standoff (VIDEO)
by Brian SeayAn off-duty Cook County sheriff's deputy can be seen using a man he shot as a human shield in surveillance video of a gunfight in Chicago nearly three years ago.
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Montana deputy fatally shot during traffic stop
by Jennifer CruzThe deputy lost contact with dispatch during a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. and another officer arrived to find the deputy on the side of the road dead.
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Arkansas deputy, 2 others killed in domestic-related incident
by Jennifer CruzThe names or ages of the two victims were not released, but the deputy was identified as Lt. Kevin Mainhart, who served over 25 years in law enforcement.
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Sheriff’s deputy, daughter killed by bothersome neighbor before he killed himself
by Jennifer CruzIt’s unclear what the argument was about, but as soon as the neighbor showed up, the daughter locked her 9-year-old sister in the house for safety.
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Questionable Circumstances Surround LA Deputy Shooting, Killing Man During Traffic Stop (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe sheriff's deputy said the man tried to attack him, but witnesses report otherwise. Authorities are now investigating whether or not the act was self defense.
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