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Blue Alert Act would create a national network to help catch violent criminals who injure or kill police officers, similar to the Amber Alert system.

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Blue Alert Act would create a national network to help catch violent criminals who injure or kill police officers, similar to the Amber Alert system.

Blue Alert Act would create a national network to help catch violent criminals who injure or kill police officers, similar to the Amber Alert system.
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Blue Alert Act would create a national network to help catch violent criminals who injure or kill police officers, similar to the Amber Alert system.
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