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Harley-Davidson Leads Convoy of First Responders And Military Personnel Around Daytona International Speedway

11-03-2016 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com

At a venue known for speed – Daytona International Speedway – Harley-Davidson took a moment to slow down and say "thank you," inviting a group of military personnel and first responders to take an unforgettable ride around the "World Center of Racing" during the 75th Annual Daytona Bike Week.Now through the end of 2016, all current and former U.S. military, and first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS professionals are invited to learn to ride for f

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Web Exclusive: A New Approach to Firearms Training

11-03-2016 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com

In most states, the firearms training standards for law enforcement officers are geared toward helping officers qualify with their firearms on an annual or semi-annual basis. Many departments though, have a hard time getting their officers past the basics of shooting taught in the academy. “Criminals are getting smarter, faster and more deadly than ever before. Our training must give our officers the advantage on the street today,” says Sgt. James “Mike” Smith, president

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$11.6 million Baltimore Police Body Camera Program Launches May 1

11-03-2016 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com

A year after the death of Freddie Gray, 500 Baltimore police officers will begin wearing body cameras full time on May 1, with the rest of the force to follow by 2018, reports the Baltimore Sun.City and police officials outlined the launch of the permanent program Thursday, following a two-month pilot program late last year in which 150 officers wore the cameras in the city's Eastern, Central, and Western districts."I firmly believe that the cameras will help bring a greater sense of accountabil

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LAPD Policy Needs to Further Limit Deadly Force, Commissioners Say

11-03-2016 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com

Two Los Angeles police commissioners called Friday for significant changes in the LAPD's rules on when officers can use deadly force and recommended that the department specifically evaluate whether officers could have done more to defuse tense encounters, reports the L.A. Times.In a report released Friday, the commissioners proposed revamping the LAPD’s policy to further emphasize that officers should seek ways to avoid using significant force whenever possible, part of the commission&rsq

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Ford to Offer Police Car Doors That Stop Armor-Piercing Bullets

11-03-2016 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com

Ford will soon be offering doors that can protect officers against armor-piercing bullets on its Police Interceptor sedans and SUVs, reports WDIV-TV.The doors are designed to stop a .30-caliber bullet shot from a high-powered rifle. They're made from ceramic tile, which breaks up the bullet, and a layer of a Kevlar-like material that catches the shrapnel.Ford has offered ballistic panels on its police car doors since 2008. But previous versions protected against handgun fire and non-armor-pierci

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