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• Video: Unloaded Gun 'Dry-Fired' at DC Officer's Head, Sources Say

  19-04-2016 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Unloaded Gun 'Dry-Fired' at DC Officer's Head, Sources SayAn officer in the Metropolitan DC Police Department's first district "dry-fired" an unloaded weapon at the head of another officer during a roll-call meeting on Saturday afternoon, possibly under orders from a sergeant as part of a training exercise, four MPD sources told WUSA9.Those sources say a sergeant later told officers in the room that he or she had secretly ordered the officer to unload his weapon and then pretend to fire o
  
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• Colorado School District Buys 10 Semi-Automatic Rifles

  19-04-2016 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  They aren't police officers but a Colorado school district will soon have the same weapons carried by law enforcement. The Douglas County School District purchased 10 semi-automatic rifles for its armed patrol division, reports KMGH.The $12,300 spent on guns and equipment came out of the school's security budget. The firearms are made by Bushmaster but district officials declined to comment on the specific model or magazine capacity."I can say from lessons learned and looking at all the situatio
  
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• San Antonio Officer Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in Patrol Car

  19-04-2016 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A 10-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department was found dead Tuesday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside his marked patrol unit, police officials said.The male officer, who was in full uniform, was found just before 7:30 a.m. at Loop 410 and Port Entry on the city's East Side, reports KSAT.According to preliminary information from SAPD, the officer didn't return to a substation after his shift ended at 6:30 a.m., and other officers were sent to investigate. He
  
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• Video: Border Patrol Agent Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash

  19-04-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Border Patrol Agent Killed in 18-Wheeler Crash A 29-year-old Border Patrol agent was killed Monday morning in a crash in Fort Hancock, TX, reports KFOX.Border Patrol Agent Jose Daniel Barraza, who was a K-9 handler assigned to the Big Bend sector in Marfa, TX, was driving a white Ford F-150 when it rear-ended a semi, DPS officials said.Barraza, who was wearing his seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. His K-9, Vino, suffered minor injuries.The driver of the semi was not injured.Bar
  
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• DSM Dyneema Showcases Latest Dyneema Anti Stab Technology

  19-04-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DSM Dyneema is showcasing its recently launched Dyneema Anti Stab Technology at the 15th Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference 2016 (Hall 3, booth #3032) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Based on Dyneema, the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, Dyneema Anti Stab Technology is the company's latest patented anti-stab material for soft armor applications which can be combined with Dyneema soft ballistic products to develop the next generation high performance, lightwe
  
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• Ford Introduces F-150 Law Enforcement Special Service Vehicle

  19-04-2016 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is now offering a Special Service Vehicle package for the 2016 F-150 to meet the rigorous needs of law enforcement agencies.The F-150 Special Service Vehicle gives fleets a selection of configurations so customers can pick what best suits their needs. Available in XL trim for either F-150 SuperCrew or SuperCab configuration, customers can opt for a 4x4 or 4x2 drivetrain with a 5.0-liter V8 or a high-torque 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine.Law enforcement work can get messy, so trucks equipped with
  
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• Streamlight Upgrades High-Lumen Portable Scene Light

  19-04-2016 02:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, has increased the lumen output of its high-lumen Portable Scene Light to 5,300 lumens. The updated light also now features a red low battery warning indicator.Featuring a narrow footprint and a telescoping extension pole, the Portable Scene Light can be used almost anywhere by first responders and other professionals for scene lighting purposes, from wide, open places to tight, confined work areas."We have upgraded the Portable S
  
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