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• West Virginia Veteran Trooper Dies During Fitness Training

  14-03-2016 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A state trooper died after experiencing a medical emergency while training in Dunbar this morning, near the grounds of the West Virginia State Police Academy, reports the Charleston Gazette-Mail.First Sergeant Joseph G. Portaro, 50, experienced the medical emergency while jogging early Monday as part of physical fitness training, said Lt. Michael Baylous, spokesman for the State Police.He was taken to Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, where he was pronounced dead.Portaro was original
  
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• CHP Officer Dies After Being Struck While Directing Traffic

  14-03-2016 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A California Highway Patrol officer who was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Donner Summit in Northern California died from his injuries late Sunday night, officials said.Officer Nathan Taylor, 35, of Rocklin, was stationed at the CHP's Gold Run office and had been with the department for six years, reports KCRA."It is an incredibly sad day for Officer Taylor's family, the CHP and the State of California. The loss of an officer protecting our community is truly devastating!" CHP Commission
  
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• Video: 2 Officers Injured During Trump Rally in Chicago

  14-03-2016 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: 2 Officers Injured During Trump Rally in ChicagoChicago police say two officers sustained injuries when supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump clashed with protesters after he abruptly canceled a campaign rally, reports the Associated Press.Police say the two officers were taken to a hospital for treatment and released. No other details about their injuries were available. Police say no other injuries were reported at the event Friday night.The Chicago Police Departm
  
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• Next-Generation Headsets and Mics

  14-03-2016 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's no secret that government organizations can be slow to change, especially when it comes to technology. But many law enforcement officers accustomed to using smartphones with wireless devices in their personal lives are itching to use the same type of technology on duty. And manufacturers of headsets, microphones, and wireless devices are working to meet that challenge."I think because they live in a world now that's full of all kinds of wireless things for their smartphones, officers have a
  
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  14-03-2016 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Florida Deputy Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

  14-03-2016 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investigators say a sport utility vehicle driving west in the eastbound lanes crashed head-on into Deputy John Kotfila's patrol cruiser just west of Interstate 75 as the deputy headed back to his station after wrapping up a crash investigation. It was 2:45 Saturday morning. The SUV's driver, identified as Erik Thomas McBeth, 31, of Hudson, died at the scene, reports the Tampa Bay Times.Firefighters pried the top off Kotfila's patrol car, then rushed him to Tampa General Hospital, where he also d
  
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• Maryland Officer Killed in Station Attack, 2 Suspects in Custody

  14-03-2016 13:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One officer was killed and two suspects are in custody after a shooting near the Prince George's County Police Headquarters on Sunday.Police have identified the fallen officer as 28-year-old Jacai Colson, a four-year veteran, would have celebrated his 29th birthday this week. Police say two suspects launched an attack on the police station in the 7600 block of Barlowe Road in Palmer Park as officers were "going about their business on a Sunday afternoon in their home.""Those officers did no
  
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• One Dead, One Injured After Officer Opens Fire: Police - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

  14-03-2016 04:31
  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  One Dead, One Injured After Officer Opens Fire: Police
  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  Police confirm an off-duty Farmers Branch police officer fired on two people Sunday evening in Addison. One person is dead and another was wounded and transported to the hospital. (Published 3 minutes ago). Police confirm an off-duty Farmers Branch ...
  Farmers Branch Police: Off-Duty Officer Involved In ShootingCBS Local
  Off-duty Farmers Branch police officer involved in shootingFOX 4 New
  

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• Woman who ridiculed police still at large - Newshub

  14-03-2016 04:12
  Woman who ridiculed police still at large
  Newshub
  A wanted woman who allegedly taunted police on their Facebook page is still on the run. Dayna Paparoa, 19, is believed to have taken to the social media site on Thursday to mock police after they issued a warrant for her arrest for breaching home ...and more »
  

• ABC journalists out on bail after being detained by Malaysian police - The Guardian

  14-03-2016 03:48
  The Guardian
  ABC journalists out on bail after being detained by Malaysian police
  The Guardian
  Four Corners journalists Linton Besser and Louie Eroglu are out on bail and have not been charged with any offence after they were detained by Malaysian police at the weekend, the ABC news director, Gaven Morris, said on Monday. But the ABC crew ...and more »
  

• “Safe Exchange Zone” at Greenfield Police Department: Don't get ripped off when buying online - fox6now.com

  14-03-2016 03:30
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  “Safe Exchange Zone” at Greenfield Police Department: Don't get ripped off when buying online
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  GREENFIELD — When buying and selling items online, you're dealing with a stranger, which brings inherent risk. Greenfield police are taking steps to ensure you don't get ripped off — or worse. Greenfield police have set up what they call a “Safe ...
  

• Maryland police officer shot, killed in station attack - CNN

  14-03-2016 03:05
  CNN
  Maryland police officer shot, killed in station attack
  CNN
  Authorities say 28-year-old Police Officer Jacai Olson of Prince George's County, Maryland, was shot and killed after a suspect opened fire on a police station. Maryland police officer dies after being shot. By Dana Ford, CNN. A 28-year-old officer ...
  

• Port Hope police stop selling 'Blue Lives Matter' shirt - Toronto Star

  14-03-2016 02:46
  Toronto Star
  Port Hope police stop selling 'Blue Lives Matter' shirt
  Toronto Star
  Police in Port Hope have reportedly decided to stop selling T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Blue Lives Matter” at their station after a Cobourg, Ont., woman criticized and launched a petition against it. Meghan Sheffield said she first became ...and more »
  

• Sam DuBose's sister presses Bernie Sanders on police shootings - Cincinnati.com

  14-03-2016 02:34
  Cincinnati.com
  Sam DuBose's sister presses Bernie Sanders on police shootings
  Cincinnati.com
  Sam DuBose's sister, Terina Allen, asked Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders about police accountability at the Democratic Town Hall in Columbus Sunday night, which aired on CNN. "As Americans, it's accepted that we can speak out against ...and more »
  

• Police: Men found with 'sizzurp,' heroin - The News Journal

  14-03-2016 02:26
  The News Journal
  Police: Men found with 'sizzurp,' heroin
  The News Journal
  Two Newark men were charged Thursday after New Castle County Police say they found them with "sizzurp," as well as heroin. The Drug Control Unit began investigating a home in the 6200 block of Winterhaven Drive in the Autumn Park Apartments in ...
  

• Church donates K9 to Ventura police - KABC-TV

  14-03-2016 02:26
  KABC-TV
  Church donates K9 to Ventura police
  KABC-TV
  A Ventura church has donated a German shepherd K9 to local law enforcement for helping search-and-rescue missions and tracking down suspects. The gift from the Ventura Baptist Congregation is believed to be the first of its kind, according to the ...
  

• Police officer shot and killed outside Prince George's police headquarters; 2 suspects in custody - Washington Post

  14-03-2016 02:11
  Washington Post
  Police officer shot and killed outside Prince George's police headquarters; 2 suspects in custody
  Washington Post
  A Prince George's County police officer was killed Sunday in a fierce shootout with a man outside a district station in Landover, in what the police chief said was an unprovoked attack. Police Chief Henry P. Stawinski III said a man walked up to the ...
  Maryland officer killed in 'unprovoked' shooting outside police headquartersFox News
  Maryland Cop Dies in Shooting
  

• Police ignored 's--t' Triple-0 warning just hours before CBD rampage they now say was 'surprise' - The Age

  14-03-2016 01:33
  The Age
  Police ignored 's--t' Triple-0 warning just hours before CBD rampage they now say was 'surprise'
  The Age
  A credible warning that a violent rampage in Melbourne's CBD was brewing was brushed off by senior Victoria Police officers just hours before Saturday night's riot. Fairfax Media has also been told that operators in the Triple-0 centre were provided ...
  Vic police bracing for return of rioters9news.com.au
  Melbourne street brawl an 'escalation in violence' from Apex gang, police sayAB
  

• Police whistleblower asserts cops 'murdered' mom - WND.com

  14-03-2016 00:27
  WND.com
  Police whistleblower asserts cops 'murdered' mom
  WND.com
  Garth Kant is WND Washington news editor. Previously, he spent five years writing, copy-editing and producing at "CNN Headline News," three years writing, copy-editing and training writers at MSNBC, and also served several local TV newsrooms as ...
  

• Police release images of suspect after woman robbed at west end ATM - CBC.ca

  14-03-2016 00:07
  CBC.ca
  Police release images of suspect after woman robbed at west end ATM
  CBC.ca
  Toronto police are hoping security camera images can help them find a man who attacked and robbed a woman near a west end bank machine. Police said a man, armed with a knife and a bottle of aerosol repellent, entered an ATM vestibule near ...and more »
  

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