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• LAPD Adds 100 BMW Electric Cars to Its Fleet

  09-06-2016 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German automaker BMW has beaten California-based Tesla Motors Inc. by winning a contract to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 electric cars, reports the Los Angeles Times.BMW is leasing 100 of its i3 all-electric plug-in vehicles, which the LAPD plans to use for community outreach and other police business — but not patrols or car chases.That will bring to almost 200 the number of electric vehicles the city is using in its various departments.In the last year, the LAPD has
  
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• 'I'm so sorry': Police officer apologises to elderly women caught in crossfire at Sydney shopping centre - 9news.com.au

  09-06-2016 23:57 via 9news.com.au
  
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  'I'm so sorry': Police officer apologises to elderly women caught in crossfire at Sydney shopping centre
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  Footage of the moment a police officer apologised to bystanders after realising they had been hit by police bullets at a busy Sydney shopping centre yesterday has emerged. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," the female officer can be heard saying multiple times.
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• Video: Police Tackle Motorcyclist After High-Speed Pursuit on California Freeways

  09-06-2016 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Police Tackle Motorcyclist After High-Speed Pursuit on California FreewaysSan Bernardino police tackled a motorcyclist after a high-speed pursuit on freeways from San Bernardino to the Ontario area of Southern California Wednesday night, reports KNBC.Officers began pursuing a motorcycle carrying a man and a woman in the San Bernardino area as the rider exceeded speeds of 100 mph at 8:45 p.m.The rider, believed to be armed, slowed the motorcycle down and pushed the woman off at 15th and G
  
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• Pennsylvania Deputy Kills Man Who Shot Him in Face

  09-06-2016 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  York County, PA, Sheriff Richard Keuerleber confirmed one of his deputies was shot in the face Thursday morning in York City, reports the York Dispatch.The sheriff said the deputy is expected to survive, but may require surgery.The deputy, whose name has not yet been released, returned fire and shot his attacker, according to the sheriff. Shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, York County Coroner Pam Gay announced the attacker had died.An official at York County Prison confirmed suspect James Allen Nic
  
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• Emails to former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy show wide support - Chicago Tribune

  09-06-2016 23:28 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Emails to former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy show wide support
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  Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, foreground, amid the fallout over the police shooting of Laquan McDonald after backing him publicly early on. Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, foreground, ...
  City Hall releases emails of former police Supt. Garry McCarthyChicago Sun-Timesall 3 news articles »
  
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• Louisiana Officer Killed in Crash

  09-06-2016 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An on-duty Winnsboro (LA) Police Department officer was killed in a car crash on Louisiana State Highway 4, Prairie Road, in the early morning hours Saturday, reports KNOE.Sgt. Derrick Mingo, who has been with the Winnsboro Police Department for five years, was en route to assist another officer pursuing a drunk driver.Winnsboro Chief of Police George Wilhite stated that the crash occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. when Mingo left the roadway and struck a tree.Wilhite said this was a tragic los
  
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• Prosecutor: Police Driver Gave Freddie Gray a 'Rough Ride' - ABC News

  09-06-2016 22:57 via abcnews.go.com
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  Prosecutor: Police Driver Gave Freddie Gray a 'Rough Ride'
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  The officer at the wheel when Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury in the back of a police van caused the young black man's death by deliberately giving him a "rough ride," prosecutors said for the first time Thursday as the driver went on trial ...
  Prosecutors Argue Officer Gave Freddie Gray Intentional 'Rough Ride' in Police VanWall Street Journal
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• Kenya fires 302 police officers as it fights corruption - U.S. News & World Report

  09-06-2016 22:25 via usnews.com
  Kenya fires 302 police officers as it fights corruption
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  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A national commission in Kenya announced Thursday it has fired 302 police officers who refused to be vetted as part of reforms of the police force. The reforms are aimed at restoring public confidence in an institution repeatedly ...and more »
  
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• Video: No Indictment for Texas Officer in Fatal Shooting at Dealership

  09-06-2016 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: No Indictment for Texas Officer in Fatal Shooting at DealershipA Tarrant County, TX, grand jury declined to indict a former Arlington, TX, police officer accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old at a car dealership in 2015, reports KDFW.Former Arlington Officer Brad Miller, 49, was accused of following Christian Taylor, 19, into the dealership where he shot him four times as the teen rushed toward him.Before the confrontation, video from the Arlington dealership showed Taylor acting erra
  
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• LAPD Officers May Be Awarded for Restraint

  09-06-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Los Angeles Police are eligible to be awarded the prestigious Preservation of Life award, established last November, as an incentive to reduce police killings in the area.Officers who receive the award must have shown significant restraint from deploying lethal force during a threatening situation.The award would carry the same weight as the Medal of Valor award, which is given to LAPD officers who "distinguish themselves by conspicuous bravery or heroism above and beyond the normal demands of p
  
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• Warrant under review for ex-deputy Detroit police chief Tolbert in Davontae Sanford case - WDIV Detroit

  09-06-2016 21:18 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Warrant under review for ex-deputy Detroit police chief Tolbert in Davontae Sanford case
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  DETROIT - A former deputy Detroit police chief could face criminal charges after a state police investigation found problems with how an alleged confession was obtained in the Devontae Sanford case. James Tolbert was the deputy police chief in 2007 ...and more »
  
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• Georgia Police Shoot Homeowner After Responding to Wrong Home - ABC News

  09-06-2016 21:05 via abcnews.go.com
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  Georgia Police Shoot Homeowner After Responding to Wrong Home
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  A Georgia police officer reportedly shot a man in the neck late Tuesday night after responding to a 911 call, but at the wrong house, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. The bureau will conduct an independent investigation into the ...
  Mistaken address case in Stockbridge: Man shot by police diesAtlanta Journal Constitution
  Georgia Man Shot By Police Who May Have Responded To Wrong Addres
  
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• Child/Pediatric Ratcheting Medical Tourniquet

  09-06-2016 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Specifically developed for pediatric/geriatric applications, the design and materials of the Child/Pediatric Ratcheting Medical Tourniquet from M2 minimize peripheral damages. Circumference is less than 2.5 inches. It features precise, micro adjustable mechanical pressure; safety stop; self-locking; and ratcheting sound when activated. Simple, intuitive gross motor operation. 2-Step instructions printed on device. FDA & CE registered. 
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• Video: Officer Hit by Car, 4 People Shot in Northwest DC

  09-06-2016 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Officer Hit by Car, 4 People Shot in Northwest DCFour men were shot at the intersection of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue NW in Washington DC Wednesday afternoon and an officer on a bicycle was struck by a car near the scene, police say.D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said a gunman at first opened fire on one man, shooting him multiple times before shooting three additional men outside the Big Ben liquor store on New York Ave. The suspect then ran away and is still at large, Lani
  
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• Smuggler's victims say police have arrested innocent refugee - The Guardian

  09-06-2016 20:27 via theguardian.com
  
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  Smuggler's victims say police have arrested innocent refugee
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  Seghen Berhe (L) says the Italian police have arrested her brother Medhanie (R) instead of smuggler Medhanie Mered. Photograph: Seghen Berhe. Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Patrick Kingsley. Thursday 9 June 2016 14.27 EDT Last modified on ...and more »
  
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• Chicago Man Holds News Conference on Suing Police, Gets Nabbed for Murder Immediately After

  09-06-2016 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Moments after Dominiq Greer held a news conference Wednesday to announce a lawsuit seeking $15 million from the city — alleging a Chicago Police officer wrongfully shot him seven times — he was arrested on a murder warrant as he waited for a ride, reports the Chicago Sun-Times."I had no clue," said his lawyer Eugene Hollander, who hosted the 10 a.m. conference at his Loop office. "It's definitely a surprise to me. He was going to grab an Uber back home and as he was waiting a squad c
  
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• Ex-Israeli Police Chief Recalls Family's Brush With Tel Aviv Terror Suspect - NBCNews.com

  09-06-2016 20:13 via nbcnews.com
  
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  Ex-Israeli Police Chief Recalls Family's Brush With Tel Aviv Terror Suspect
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  After a pair of gunmen opened fire at Tel Aviv's Sarona Market Wednesday night, an Israeli off-duty policeman and his wife ran back to their apartment, bringing along a young man who asked for help taking cover. He told them he was from Hebron, a city ...
  Israeli police: 4 dead in terrorist attack at Tel Aviv marketUSA TODAY
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• Why Officers Need Advanced Medical Training

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There is a paradigm shift happening in the public's expectations of how law enforcement handles medical emergencies. The days are over where officers stood around calling for medical aid on their radios while a victim or even suspect bled to death. The public expects officers to render aid and attempt to save lives.Law enforcement upper management is also very concerned about how officers can best care for themselves and fellow officers if they are shot while on duty. The command staffs of law e
  
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• Who Qualifies for the LEOSA Privilege?

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Within my first week as an attorney at the National Rifle Association of America's Institute for Legislative Action I took a call on the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). I admittedly knew nothing about the law, but in my post-military arrogance, I assumed there would be nothing too complex about responding to an inquiry from a fellow Marine on a two-page law. Little did I realize that almost six years later a large portion of my time would still be devoted to clearing up all the misc
  
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• Velocity Systems Boss Rugby Long Sleeve Shirt

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Velocity Systems was forged with the mission of providing high-quality armor to the military and law enforcement without the long wait times typical of most custom armor manufacturers. They understand the "need for speed" and deliver not only body armor, but a variety of other products designed to make the armor wearing experience that much better.The company's Boss Rugby shirts are a departure from a traditional combat shirt and designed to work well in a variety of applications, including as a
  
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• The Age of Unreason

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The other day I was standing around with a group of young crime fighters during a break in my class, and they began asking the old guy questions: "Has it ever been as bad for law enforcement as it is today? Why do so few leaders in law enforcement stand up against the current wave of 'reforms?'" I had to confess to them that it is as bad as I have ever seen it in my lifetime.I have always read weird dystopian novels about a world of totalitarian insanity, like George Orwell's "1984," but I never
  
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• Revision Eyewear HellFly Ballistic Sunglasses

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arguably the most important and often overlooked piece of protective gear we should be hitting the streets with every day is a good pair of eyewear. Even if you don't need prescription glasses to see or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun's rays a quality pair of clear protective lenses are invaluable. Think about it, how many times have you been exposed to OC spray during a fight or been spit at by a suspect? If you didn't have eye protection on in those instances I'll bet you wish you
  
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• Oxx: Coffee to Go

  09-06-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Have you ever wished you could drink a cup of coffee out at a scene without having to spend a bunch on it or waste resources on having someone get it for you? What if you and every other officer out on a long call could make your own individual piping hot cups of coffee as you needed them? Enter the CoffeeBoxx.Oxx has created the CoffeeBoxx to provide multiple single-serve cups of coffee made to your specifications when you want them, even at remote locations. And it's made to withstand plenty o
  
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• Mental Illness Suicide Attempt

  09-06-2016 19:49 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.SituationYou get a call of a suicidal adult male who has a history of mental illness. He has been depressed, got into an argument with his mother, and has armed himself with a sharp kitchen knife
  
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• Carjacker wounded in shootout near Busch Stadium has died, police say - STLtoday.com

  09-06-2016 19:08 via stltoday.com
  
  Carjacker wounded in shootout near Busch Stadium has died, police say
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  ST. LOUIS • A carjacker who was wounded in a shootout near Busch Stadium on May 30 has died, St. Louis police said Thursday. Tyrell Patrick, 20, of the 3800 block of Shenandoah Avenue, died Wednesday of injuries he suffered nine days earlier in the ...and more »
  
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• The Hands Have It

  09-06-2016 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I've seen far too many videos and real-life situations in which police and correctional officers are punched in the face or violently assaulted in the line of duty while trying to detain or subdue highly aggressive individuals. You may suffer severe facial injuries, a knockout, or concussion if you're caught off guard, don't keep a proper distance from your assailant, or use ineffective hand positioning or "cover-up."Any one of us at any time could find ourselves in a compromising position. Even
  
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• Shots Fired: Tempe, Arizona 03/03/2015

  09-06-2016 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Like many law enforcement officers, Julie Werhnyak of the Tempe (AZ) Police Department had a routine she practiced before reporting for her shift. But on Tuesday morning March 3, 2015, something didn't feel right. Officer Werhnyak had a premonition that something was going to happen. It bothered her so much that she altered her routine and even pinned her hair back differently.Werhnyak then said her personal pre-duty mantra: "I accept and expect that I will be involved in a violent encounter tod
  
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• Student killed near school identified as a junior - The Boston Globe

  09-06-2016 18:23 via bostonglobe.com
  
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  Student killed near school identified as a junior
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  Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans rebuked students at the Jeremiah Burke High School Thursday for not speaking up about the nearby shooting that killed a student, injured three other people, and left the campus shaken as classes resumed a ...and more »
  
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• Police: Woman poured vodka into boy's eyes at hotel pool - 6abc.com

  09-06-2016 16:41 via 6abc.com
  
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  Police: Woman poured vodka into boy's eyes at hotel pool
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  A North Carolina woman has been arrested after police say she poured vodka in a 7-year-old boy's eyes at a hotel pool in Florida. WFLA-TV reports Clearwater police say 23-year-old Roseanna Marie Kiser of Huntersville, North Carolina, was arrested ...and more »
  
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• Police Disperse 'Unruly' Crowd at UCLA 'Undie Run' - NBC Southern California

  09-06-2016 14:46 via nbclosangeles.com
  
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  Police Disperse 'Unruly' Crowd at UCLA 'Undie Run'
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  Campus police dispersed a large "unruly" crowd during UCLA's quarterly "Undie Run." Annette Arreola reports for NBC4 Today in LA on Thursday, June 9, 2016. (Published Thursday, June 9, 2016). Campus police were called to disperse a large, "unruly" ...
  Police break up unruly crowd at UCLA's 'Undie Run'Los Angeles Timesall 11 news articles »
  
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• Man who has to give police 24 hours' notice before having sex says his life is like a 'virtual prison' - The Independent

  09-06-2016 14:21 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Man who has to give police 24 hours' notice before having sex says his life is like a 'virtual prison'
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  A man who must inform police 24 hours before he plans to have sex has said his life is like a "virtual prison". Speaking outside York Magistrates' Court after an adjourned hearing, he told reporters the requirement "puts an end to your life" and meant ...
  Man ordered to tell police of sex plans 'devastated'BBC News
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• Police: Video shows missing Ellsworth teen hitchhiking and entering a car - WCSH6.com

  09-06-2016 14:11 via wcsh6.com
  
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  Police: Video shows missing Ellsworth teen hitchhiking and entering a car
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  (NEWS CENTER) -- Ellsworth Police Chief says the search for missing 13-year-old Khaitlynn Prosser has changed courses. Police have video from a store front of Prosser hitchhiking and entering a car with an unknown driver on Waterstreet. Police are ...
  Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl last seen at libraryBoston.comall 19 news articles »
  
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• Pranks, slurs and infighting: A look inside the Kean University police - NJ.com

  09-06-2016 13:37 via nj.com
  
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  Pranks, slurs and infighting: A look inside the Kean University police
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  TRENTON — Kean University's administration grappled for years with infighting and bad behavior within its police force, including racially and sexually charged pranks, alleged abuse of overtime and other wrongdoing, court records and documents ...
  
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• Man announces lawsuit for wrongful police shooting. Minutes later, he's arrested for murder. - Washington Post

  09-06-2016 13:03 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Man announces lawsuit for wrongful police shooting. Minutes later, he's arrested for murder.
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  It didn't take long for the accuser to become the accused. Minutes after he announced a $15 million lawsuit against the city of Chicago and two police officers for a shooting that left him with seven gunshot wounds, a 25-year-old man was taken into ...
  Man Shot by Police Announces Suit Against City, Gets Arrested for MurderNBC Chicago
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• Loughinisland: Ombudsman confirms collusion between police and loyalist killers - BBC News

  09-06-2016 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Loughinisland: Ombudsman confirms collusion between police and loyalist killers
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  There was collusion between some police officers and loyalist gunmen who killed six Catholics 22 years ago, a report by NI's Police Ombudsman has said. It said there was no evidence police had prior knowledge of the Ulster Volunteer Force attack in ...
  Northern Irish police colluded in 1994 murders of football fans - reportReuters UKall 68 news articles »
  
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• Facing crime wave, Brazil to deploy 85000 soldiers and police to guard Olympics - Washington Post

  09-06-2016 10:02 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Facing crime wave, Brazil to deploy 85000 soldiers and police to guard Olympics
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  RIO DE JANEIRO — The officer stood at the door of the police base beside a basketball court in Prazeres, an impoverished hillside neighborhood. As Saturday afternoon melted into night, music played quietly in the distance. The court used to echo with ...and more »
  
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• Honoring Fallen Heroes During Police Week

  09-06-2016 02:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last month thousands of officers, survivors of fallen officers, and police supporters confirmed that Blue Lives Matter as they converged on Washington, DC, to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen heroes.Prior to the launching of the annual National Police Week events, the names of 252 fallen heroes were engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Among the 252 honored were 123 who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2015. During Police Week, the National Law Enforce
  
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• Texas County Bans Patrol Car Crosses to Settle Atheist Lawsuit

  09-06-2016 01:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite support from Gov. Greg Abbott, officials in Brewster County, TX, have agreed to ban the display of Christian crosses on sheriff's vehicles to settle a lawsuit from the national Freedom From Religion Foundation, reports the Austin American-Statesman.Under the settlement, approved last week by county commissioners, Brewster County agreed to pay the foundation $21,970 in legal fees and $400 for court costs.Two atheist residents of Brewster County who joined the foundation's lawsuit, Kevin P
  
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• Aptean Acquires Advanced Public Safety

  09-06-2016 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aptean, provider of mission critical enterprise software solutions, announced today the acquisition of Advanced Public Safety Inc. (APS), a business of Trimble, which provides software solutions designed to increase safety and productivity for law enforcement and public safety agencies across the United States."The acquisition of APS brings Aptean new opportunities to expand in the public sector space," said Kim Eaton, Aptean CEO. "The electronic citation software APS provides to the law enforce
  
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• Firing Range Lead Reclamation Errors Could Lead to Fines and Criminal Charges

  09-06-2016 00:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Environmental Daily Advisor reports that there are 7 RCRA Violations that can send a firing range owner to jail, and the #1 reason is one that should cause major concern, according to MT2. If the contractor chosen to clean up lead at the range "transports hazardous waste to a non-permitted facility," the range is held responsible. The range manager must ask the contractor how they would be handling the lead waste or if the lead recycling facility they took the lead to, is properly permitted.
  
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• Los Angeles Airport Officers Save Life of Dog Hit By Car

  09-06-2016 00:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A dog named Roxy who was hit by a car is recovering at a Los Angeles veterinary center, thanks to the quick actions and kind hearts of airport K-9 officers, reports KABC.Los Angeles airport police K-9 Officer Havon McLeod was driving to work Monday on a freeway when he noticed cars ahead of him were changing lanes and slowing down when they passed by a car.McLeod thought the car had broken down or an accident had occurred, so he stopped to see if help was needed. When he approached the car, he f
  
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