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Georgia troopers fired over alleged practice of seeking insurance payouts after chases

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ATLANTA — Three Georgia State Patrol troopers who intentionally bumped vehicles or performed other maneuvers to stop vehicles during pursuits sought payouts afterward from the other driver’s insurance, claiming personal injuries to supplement their paychecks, an internal investigation found. The three troopers and their supervisor were fired for violating Georgia Department of Public Safety policy … Read more

Massachusetts State Police troopers arraigned over recruit’s death in boxing match

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WORCESTER, Mass. — A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit plead not guilty Thursday in connection with the death of a recruit who suffered a concussion during a sparring session and blunt force injuries a day later in what investigators called an “unapproved and unsafe” boxing match. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, … Read more

Judge tosses lawsuit filed by parents of ‘Cop City’ protester who was killed by troopers

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ATLANTA — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was shot dead by Georgia state troopers, saying their actions were “objectively reasonable” when they shot pepper balls into the activist’s tent and ultimately fired fatal gunshots after the 26-year-old shot one of the troopers. … Read more

Abbott surges Texas troopers to border after cartel kingpin’s killing sparks violence in Mexico

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is surging state troopers to the border and across the state to enhance public safety operations following a spike in cartel violence after the killing of kingpin “El Mencho” over the weekend. On Monday, Abbott, a Republican, directed the Texas Department … Read more