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The police officer who deployed a K9 on a surrendering truck driver following a pursuit has been fired, according to the Circleville Police Department.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol released dash and body camera video from the incident.

Body camera footage shows a police officer releasing the dog despite commands to stop the dog from at least one state trooper.

Body camera footage shows a police officer releasing the dog despite commands to stop the dog from at least one state trooper.

On the heels of an election when Republicans pounded Democrats for being soft on crime, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature passed a raft of legislation this year that could result in scores of people being released from prison sooner; shorter terms of probation or community supervision; erasure of some aiding and abetting felony convictions and reduction in sentences of others; and easier expungement of certain non-violent crimes.

In moments of crisis or concern, whether it’s at a store or a concert, security guards may be the ones people turn to for help. The number of security guards in the U.S. is rising at a time when the number of police officers across the country is on the decline, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Private security companies are reporting a boost in business, like Ranger Guard, based in Houston.

More communities struggling with crime are adding private security to keep an eye on things.

Miller isn’t that different from thousands who create racist gimmicks online. Except for one thing: He was in federal custody at the time.

Miller isn’t that different from thousands who create racist gimmicks online. Except for one thing: He was in federal custody at the time.

... For all this fame, he [Sandburg] remained unassuming. What he wanted from life was “to be out of jail, ... to eat regular, ... to get what I write printed, ... a little love at home and a little nice affection hither and yon over the American landscape, ...