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VAWA Renewal Provides Opportunity to Stop Destruction of Innocent Cops’ Careers By Glenn Sacks Shot in the line of duty. Twice awarded the Medal of Honor. Named Essex County, New Jersey Police Officer of the Year. A highly decorated officer with an impeccable record. For 22 years police officer Eric Washington battled criminals on the streets of East Orange, New Jersey. On January 21, 2001 Washington was ambushed and brought down--not by an ex-convict bent on revenge or a shadowy gunman, but instead by a false accusation of domestic violence. Under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 individuals, including...