When officers saw the gunman holding the hostage, with the gun at her neck, they opened fire. (CHPD Image) Source: Police Updates Video: Minn. police shoot, kill man armed with replica pointed at hostage's neck
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La. set to expand hate-crimes laws to include police
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is poised to become the first state in the nation to expand its hate-crime laws to protect police, firefighters and emergency medical crews — a move that could stir the national debate over the relationship between law enforcement and minorities. If signed by the governor, the new law […]
W.Va. PD gets 5 new vehicles from grant
By Greg Jordan Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Law enforcement work puts a lot of wear and tear on a police department’s expensive cruisers, so receiving five new vehicles at no cost is welcome news for the city of Bluefield. A $50,000 USDA grant and a $100,000 private donation have provided five new 2016 […]