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Calif. bills reinstating penalties for some crimes fail

Author: Olivia Johnson
By Fenit Nirappil Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A key legislative panel on Thursday shelved several attempts to scale back a ballot measure that California voters approved to reduce penalties for some crimes, including stalling a bill that would have made stealing firearms a felony once again. They were among bills held by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which is tasked with deciding …
Source: Police Updates
Calif. bills reinstating penalties for some crimes fail

Colo. cop shot, suspect killed in narcotics raid

Author: Olivia Johnson
By Marc Stewart The Denver Channel NORTHGLENN, Colo. — A Northglenn police officer was shot and a suspect was shot and killed as police executed a narcotics search warrant at home Thursday morning. Shot twice, the officer was rushed to the hospital in stable condition, said Northglenn Police Department spokesman Cmdr. Ron Haralson. A spokesperson at Denver Health Medical Center confirmed the officer …
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Colo. cop shot, suspect killed in narcotics raid