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Monday, Nov 11

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Duluth man kills 2 sons, wife, and ex before killing himself

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By Crime Watch MN DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth, Minn., man who apparently suffered from episodes of mental illness and seemingly feared a Donald Trump presidency, is suspected of killing his two sons, his ex, and his wife before killing…

Saturday, Nov 9

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Democrats lost nearly 11 million votes in the presidential election

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Former President and now President-elect Donald Trump won the election over Vice President Kamala Harris as he improved his appeal over a wide set of demographics. Without revisiting the questionable anomalies and hundreds of sworn…

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Illinois judge found dead outside home, wife charged with murder

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ALBION, Ill. – A circuit court judge in Illinois was shot and killed outside his home earlier this week. His wife has been taken into custody and charged with murder. The murder victim was identified as Illinois Second Judicial Circuit…

Thursday, Nov 7

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Dallas approves measure to add 900 police officers

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DALLAS – Dallas voters approved significant measures to the city’s charter that will impact law enforcement services, including one that requires the hiring of 900 police officers. In total, Dallas voters approved 16 of 18 amendments to…

Wednesday, Nov 6

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Arizona voters approve mandating life sentences for child sex trafficking

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Arizona voters passed Proposition 313, which requires life sentences for anyone convicted of child sex trafficking in the state, removing current judicial discretion that allows sentences ranging from seven years to life, based on…

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California Voters Approve Proposition 36, Reversing Their Soft On Crime Measures

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California voters are sick and tired of crime and they voted their feelings on Tuesday night. Proposition 36, the measure that increases penalties for certain repeat drug and property offenses, led with 70% of the vote Tuesday night and…

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LA County DA George Gascon Loses Reelection

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In what could well bring public safety back to the City of Angels, Democrat George Gascon was kicked out as Los Angeles County District Attorney. His opponent, independent Nathan Hochman, beat him 62% to 38%. It seems that residents want…

Tuesday, Nov 5

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Chicago Police Officer Gunned Down During Car Stop

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Chicago – Chicago Police Department Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday night on the city’s South Side. The shooting took place around 8 p.m. Monday in the 8000 block of South Ingleside after officers…

Monday, Nov 4

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Singer shot while signing autographs

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Dallas, Texas – A Dallas singer was hospitalized after being shot while signing autographs following a performance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, according to police. Police responded to reports of a shooting on Saturday around…

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Man allegedly beats up stranger for wearing Trump hat

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Bath, New York: A New York man was arrested on Friday after allegedly beating up a stranger who was wearing a Trump 2024 hat at a supermarket, according to police. The Village of Bath Police Department reported that 60-year-old Robert Yott…

Sunday, Nov 3

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Entire Oklahoma Police Department Quits

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An entire Oklahoma police department resigned on Thursday, leaving locals confused according to Fox News. “To the Citizens of Geary. We regret to inform you, and we are sad to say that our entire Police Force resigned this morning at 10:00…

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Reduced Police Staffing in Vermont Leads to Foreseeable Result

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In Burlington, Vermont, a once-peaceful town now overwhelmed by rising crime, homelessness, and drug addiction, city leaders are finally realizing that defunding the police was a grave mistake. This small city, nestled against the stunning…

Police Therapy Dog Patrols the Community

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(NPA): Remember lockdowns during the pandemic and the cancel culture crusaders having nothing better to do than to throw stones at the law enforcement community? They even defiled a popular animated series of rescue dogs enjoyed by…

Dirty Secrets – Law Enforcement Mental Health

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Law enforcement is facing scandals weekly, (not really), use of force happens minute(ly), (not really), people are killed daily (not really), officers are suffering from mental health (really), there is a collectively effort to help them …

Kamala Harris Is Wrong When It Comes To Policing

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(Behind The Badge): Kamala Harris has made her views on crime and policing very clear. She was one of the early supporters of the “defund the police” movement. She wants to lower the prison population by going soft on criminals. And she…

Saturday, Nov 2

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Migrant arrested for allegedly raping 5-year-old girl

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NEW YORK – A man who illegally entered the US and skipped an immigration hearing after being released at the southern border has been taken into custody and accused of raping a 5-year-old girl on Long Island. Investigators also believe…

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Former Louisville Officer Convicted Of Excessive Force In Breonna Taylor Shooting

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A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during the botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. This was the second attempt to convict Brett Hankison on two charges…

Tuesday, Oct 29

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MS-13 gang member illegally in country charged in double homicide

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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – In what has become an all too frequent news story, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia announced that an arrest of an illegal migrant has been made in connection with the double homicide of a couple in…

Monday, Oct 28

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A Normal Day in a Non-Normal Profession

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By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Almost everyone being interviewed for a job claims that “I am good with people.” That’s not enough for the law enforcement officer. For most people being “good with people” means knowing how to engage in…

‘Neighbor from Hell’ charged with attempted murder in Minneapolis shooting

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By Crime Watch MN MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man is recovering in the hospital after allegedly being shot on Wednesday by his neighbor, against whom he’s filed several harassment complaints over the last several months. The suspect, John…

Sunday, Oct 27

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Don’t Kill The Anchorman

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Specifically, during my long career in Law enforcement, as in my life in general, if something appears to be easy, fun, and occasionally profitable, it turns out to be anything but. Scene: San Francisco’s Potrero Police Station My first…

Thursday, Oct 24

Leaders Are Dealers In Hope

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(Courageous Leadership): Leadership can be a complicated concept, and if you ask a hundred people, you will likely receive a hundred different definitions. Each definition carries its own weight and significance and none of them are wrong…

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Illinois Police Reform Has Been A Disaster

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(McHenry County): The SAFE-T Act in McHenry County (IL) has been an abject failure. Not only has it failed to deliver on what its proponents promised, the court system has experienced the exact problems predicted by critics. Despite this,…

Sunday, Oct 20

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Sheriff’s lieutenant murdered; estranged husband arrested after allegedly staging scene to look like a suicide

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida was reportedly shot and killed by her estranged husband who is accused of staging the scene to look like a suicide, according to reports. On Monday at…

Saturday, Oct 19

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State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Declines to Prosecute Migrant Charged with Murder

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(NPA): I don’t know why this story surprised me, I mean, she couldn’t still be the county prosecutor, could she? But when I read about another mockery of justice in Cook County (Chicago), there was State’s Attorney Kim Foxx standing behind…

Study: California’s Criminal-Justice Reform Caused Crime, Drug Abuse Spike

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A criminal-justice reform ballot initiative California passed ten years ago produced higher crime rates and exacerbated drug abuse problems, according to The Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. The Manhattan Institute released…

Friday, Oct 18

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Tyrus suggests tax free income for military and law enforcement personnel during sit down with Trump

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Former professional wrestler turned TV personality Tyrus had a conversation with Donald Trump on Thursday. The dialogue covered some charitable details from the former president’s life that have rarely been discussed. During the nearly 30…

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Cops Are STRESSED OUT and Here’s Why

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National speaker and author Scott Medlin recently interviewed Dr. Travis Yates on his podcast, “The 10 Code Mindset”. While the episode was geared towards new recruits, we found some gems we wanted to pass along. The State of Morale in…

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Former NFL quarterback arrested for DUI and handgun violation

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FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for DUI and possession of a handgun while impaired Thursday evening in Tennessee, according to authorities. Cutler, who was also well-known for his high profile marriage to…

Thursday, Oct 17

Alpha News releases new must-see documentary, ‘Minnesota v. We the People’

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By Hayley Feland Today, Alpha News released a new must-see documentary: “Minnesota v. We the People.” The documentary was made in memory of five first responders who were murdered in the line of duty over a span of 13 months in Minnesota.…