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• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

  03-03-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In every call for service, you should think things through before you begin your response. Each call can be broken down into three phases: pre-response, response, and post-response. The following scenario is designed to help you think things through rather than give you a specific way to handle the call.SituationDispatch advises that a 1-year-old was found dead in his crib. The mother's boyfriend routinely takes care of the child while she works midnight shift at a local restaurant. The boyfrien
  
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• A Failure to Act

  03-03-2016 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In response to rancher activists seizing control of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon on Jan. 2, White House spokesman Josh Earnest made the following troubling statement: "This ultimately is a local law enforcement matter."How should the impacted federal law enforcement officers have interpreted this? And what message did it send to Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward, who inherited this volatile situation? Answer: In substance, we don't have your back and you're on your own.After thei
  
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• Video: Fallen Virginia Officer Honored in Two States

  03-03-2016 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Fallen Virginia Officer Honored in Two StatesA rookie Prince William County, VA, officer who was killed in the line of duty was remembered by colleagues, friends, family, and the community Tuesday. Officer Ashley Guindon's funeral services were held in Woodbridge, VA, and there was a tremendous turnout. She was also honored when her body was returned to her birthplace in Massachusettts.Officer Guindon, 28, was working her very first shift on the streets as a police officer
  
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• San Antonio Officer Idefinitely Suspended Over Shooting

  03-03-2016 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  San Antonio police Officer John Lee was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after fatally shooting an unarmed man earlier this month.The police department issued the following statement from Chief William McManus:"Officer John Lee has been issued a contemplated indefinite suspension for placing himself unnecessarily in a tactical situation where in he felt compelled to use deadly force."Lee shot and killed Antronie Scott, 36, on Feb. 4 after pulling him over. He had been called in to assist underc
  
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• Alabama Officer Facing Murder Charge for Shooting

  03-03-2016 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Montgomery, AL, police officer Aaron "A.C." Smith, 23, has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of Gregory Gunn.Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey stated during a Wednesday afternoon news conference that "probable cause" was found in an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation to arrest Smith. Smith was booked in the Montgomery County Detention Facility with a $150,000 bond, WSFA TV reports.The investigation started shortly after 
  
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• First Tactical's Flashlights Ready to Shine

  03-03-2016 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  First Tactical's flashlights incorporate ultra-bright LED technology; a large, reversible pocket clip that allows for durability and versatility, easily clipping to clipboards or hats; and an interchangeable front bezel for emergency close-quarter needs.Both the Small and Medium Duty Flashlights operate on two AA batteries and produce a high beam distance of 130m and a low beam distance of 31m. They also feature a 14-inch hotspot with a smooth transition and a 70-inch flood area.In the coming mo
  
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• San Bernardino PD Wins Everyday Heroes Award from Thomson Reuters for Response to Mass Shooting

  03-03-2016 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Dec. 2, 2015, the Inland Regional Center was the scene of a mass shooting that left 14 people dead and 22 injured. With the suspects still at large, the San Bernardino (CA) Police Department (SBPD) had to move quickly to protect the community.Armed with the suspect's name, the SBPD searched their investigative databases for more information. One platform, CLEAR – Thomson Reuters investigative platform for law enforcement to identify and locate individuals or organizations – return
  
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