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Maine Deputy Suspended for Hitting Deer at 92 mph

A Maine sheriff’s deputy has served a one-day suspension after striking a deer with his police cruise while driving more than 90 mph. Hancock County Deputy Christopher Sargent struck the deer just before 3 a.m. Oct. 6 while driving on …

N.D. Workers’ Comp Agency Reverses Deputy Decision

North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency has reversed its decision to deny a death benefit claim to the widow of a Burleigh County sheriff’s deputy who died of an apparent heart attack while on duty. Thirty-nine-year-old Bryan Sleeper died Sept. 28 …

N.D. State Worker’s Comp Agency Denies Deputy Claim

North Dakota’s state worker’s compensation agency has denied a death claim filed on behalf of a Burleigh County sheriff’s deputy. Bryan Sleeper collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack Sept. 28 while helping make an arrest. The Bismarck Tribune …

Indiana Judge Dismisses Former Deputy’s Taser Lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former central Indiana sheriff’s deputy fired for refusing to be shocked with a Taser gun as part of his mandatory training. Ray Robert had sought reinstatement, back wages and punitive damages …