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serve their communities.” Shefirmly rebuked the beleagueredsheriff, saying, “Your presence isan affront to their legacy.”Per the Chronicle, the SanMateo County Board of Supervisorsunanimously passed themeasure calling for a specialelection on March 4th, providingthem the power to terminate thesheriff. She has since launcheda million lawsuit against theCounty alleging discriminationon the grounds of her being awoman and a Latina.As reported by RWC Pulse,should Corpus’ seat as sheriffbecome vacant, UndersheriffDan Perea would become actingSheriff. The Board of Supervisorswould then have 30 daysto appoint an interim sheriffor could opt to call for anotherspecial election to fill the position.Should the measure fromthe board fail, their only recourseto remove Corpus from officewould be a traditional ballotrecall.BWC: MAN WHO ATTACKEDWOMAN WITH MACHETECHARGES AT INDIANA OFFICERBEFORE FATAL OISINDIANAPOLIS —The IndianapolisMetropolitan Police Departmentreleased bodycam footageshowing an officer fatally shootinga man armed with a machetewhile investigating a car crash,FOX 59 reported.The suspect was shot aftercharging at an officer with theweapon. According to police,the suspect had earlier used themachete to attack a woman andalso injured a man by intentionallyramming a vehicle occupiedby both victims.78 The BLUES - MARCH ‘25On Dec. 4, 2024, IMPD officersresponded to reports of anarmed man involved in a crash,according to the report. Witnessesdescribed the suspect behavingerratically and wielding amachete.Body and dashcam footageshow an officer arriving at thescene and repeatedly orderingthe suspect to drop the weapon.The suspect instead ran towardthe officer, who backed awaywhile issuing additional instructionsbefore firing five shots.The man fell to the groundbut still held the machete. Theofficer called in the shooting andplaced the suspect in custodybefore additional officers arrivedto administer first aid. The manwas transported to a hospital,where he was later pronounceddead, according to the report.Detectives determined thatthe man had attacked a womanwith the machete and injured aman in a vehicle collision beforepolice arrived, according to thereport. Both victims, who reportedlyknew the suspect, werehospitalized in stable condition.A witness told detectives thatthe man had expressed an intentCLICK TO WATCHto die by “suicide by cop,” but respondingofficers were unawareof this at the time of the encounter,according to the report.IMPD Chief Chris Bailey describedthe incident as a “toughsituation” for officers, saying hewas grateful no officers were injuredbut was “heartbroken” overthe victims’ injuries.The officer who fired his weaponhas been placed on administrativeleave per departmentpolicy, according to the report.Multiple independent investigationsinto the shooting areunderway, including reviews byIMPD’s Critical Incident ResponseTeam, Internal Affairs Unit, theMarion County Prosecutor’s Officeand the Indy Civilian-MajorityUse of Force Review Board.MASSACHUSETTS STATE PO-LICE OFFICER FILES 27 REA-SONS FOR CLOCKING 0K INOVERTIMEBy Joe Dwinell,Boston HeraldBOSTON — The State Police detectivecaptain who pocketed aneye-popping 4,072 in pay lastyear amassed record overtimeusing 27 different reasons — in-

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