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• Philadelphia Officer Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency

  18-10-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Philadelphia Police say an officer who suffered a medical emergency inside of the Criminal Justice Center this morning has died, reports CBS.He has been identified as 41-year-old Douglas Bamberger, a 16-year-veteran of the department assigned to the Court Liaison Unit.He was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the 9th floor around 7:30 a.m., police say. It appears he suffered a massive heart attack.Bamberger is survived by his wife and two children. 
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• Ohio Officer Dies From Crash Injuries

  18-10-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Chesapeake (OH) Police Department officer died Tuesday from injuries received in a car crash last month, reports the Ironton Tribune.Officer Aaron Christian passed away at about 10:20 a.m., Proctorville Police Sgt. Randy Thompson, who was at the hospital last night, said.Christian, 24, was traveling south on Ohio Route 7 on Sept. 18, when he lost control of his vehicle and left the roadway, striking a tree, utility pole, and guardrail, and overturning down an embankment. He was thrown from the
  
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• IACP 2016: Aeryon Introduces Flexible UAS Subscription Solution for Law Enforcement

  18-10-2016 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aeryon, provider of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), announced Monday at the IACP Conference and Expo in San Diego, CA, the availability of a UAS solution to qualified public safety agencies on a monthly subscription basis. The solution provides agencies the option of a turnkey monthly program, with fees as low as $99 per day, as an alternative to the typical one-time up front purchase.With the launch of a subscription solution, Aeryon now offers its leading UAS and all of the other aspects
  
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• MD Deputy's Widow to Ride in Police Unity Tour

  18-10-2016 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jennifer Logsdon plans to ride a bicycle for about 300 miles from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., over four days in May on the Police Unity Tour. She wants to honor her husband, Harford County Sheriff's Office Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon, who was killed in the line of duty.She is also out to prove a point, reports the Baltimore Sun. "That I am strong, that I can survive. And come out hopefully a lot stronger," Logsdon said. Her husband, along with Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey, was killed F
  
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• Woman Charged in Pellet-Gun Shooting of NYPD Officer

  18-10-2016 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman is being charged in the pellet-gun shooting of a plainclothes NYPD officer. State Police say they are trying to determine whether she is connected to four similar incidents that occurred the same day last week on Long Island, reports Newsday.Tiara Ferebee, 24, of Andrea Court, was ordered jailed on $1 million bond or $500,000 cash bail at her arraignment Sunday night in Queens Criminal Court.She is charged with first-degree attempted assault, second-degree assault, and fourth-degree crim
  
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• Police: 'Whole picture' of Michigan shooting caught on video - USA TODAY

  18-10-2016 20:39 via usatoday.com
  
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  Police: 'Whole picture' of Michigan shooting caught on video
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  Police body cameras recorded the fatal shooting Tuesday of a gunman in Benton Harbor, Mich., and the videos will be released "soon," the city's public safety director said. Four officers responded to a call shortly after 2 a.m. that a man was being ...
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• IACP 2016: IACP President Apologizes for Law Enforcement's 'Historical Injustices'

  18-10-2016 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At the 2016 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Expo in San Diego this week, IACP President Terrence M. Cunningham delivered remarks that focused on acknowledging police officers' mistreatment of minorities in the United States:I would like to take a moment to address a significant and fundamental issue confronting our profession, particularly within the United States. Clearly, this is a challenging time for policing. Events over the past several years have caused many t
  
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• Head Of Police Chiefs Group Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities - NPR

  18-10-2016 17:16 via npr.org
  
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  Head Of Police Chiefs Group Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities
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  The head of the largest association of police chiefs in the U.S. has issued a formal apology on the group's behalf for "historical mistreatment of communities of color." Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the International Association of Chiefs ...
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• What Went Wrong — A Police Video Deconstructed : NPR - NPR

  18-10-2016 15:02 via npr.org
  
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  What's striking about all the controversial police videos we've covered is how different they can look to people, depending on their backgrounds. If you're a ...and more »
  
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• What Went Wrong — A Police Video Deconstructed - NPR

  18-10-2016 15:02 via npr.org
  
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  What Went Wrong — A Police Video Deconstructed
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  What's striking about all the controversial police videos we've covered is how different they can look to people, depending on their backgrounds. If you're a police officer, certain things might stand out, while if you're a civilian or you've been ...and more »
  
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• 17 Year Old Shot Dead by Police in Benton - KARK

  18-10-2016 06:41 via arkansasmatters.com
  
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  BENTON, Ark. - A 17-year-old boy was shot dead by police Monday morning after reportedly pointing a gun at an officer. Around 11:45 a.m. Monday, officers were called to the 1200 block of River Oaks Drive in Benton on a report of a family disturbance ...and more »
  
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• Police say around 40 dead cats found in freezers in NYC storage unit - Fox News

  18-10-2016 06:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Police say around 40 dead cats found in freezers in NYC storage unit
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  Around 40 dead cats were found in freezers in a New York City storage unit Monday night, police said. ADVERTISEMENT. Authorities told CBS New York that 40 frozen cats were found in two freezers. However, that number could increase because some of ...and more »
  
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• LAPD may roll out a Tesla Model S police car as soon as 2017 - BGR

  18-10-2016 05:04 via bgr.com
  
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  LAPD may roll out a Tesla Model S police car as soon as 2017
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  A few months ago, we reported that the Los Angeles Police Department was contemplating adding a few Tesla Model S vehicles to their fleet. With Tesla loaning the LAPD two Model S P85D vehicles for evaluation, LAPD Police Administrator Vartan Yegiyan ...and more »
  
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• Gunshot at UC prompts manhunt, police still looking for suspect - Cincinnati.com

  18-10-2016 05:03 via cincinnati.com
  
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  Gunshot at UC prompts manhunt, police still looking for suspect
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  A gunshot prompted a manhunt on the University of Cincinnati's campus Monday night. University and city police to responded together while a shelter-in-place alert was sent to students and faculty. Cincinnati police surrounded UC's campus, shutting ...and more »
  
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• Police: Alsip woman accused of hate crime, battery - Chicago Tribune

  18-10-2016 03:36 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Police: Alsip woman accused of hate crime, battery
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  Jessica Sanders, 26, is facing felony hate crime charges stemming from a July 2016 incident at the Chicago Margarita Festival at South Shore Beach. Jessica Sanders, 26, is facing felony hate crime charges stemming from a July 2016 incident at the ...and more »
  
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• Police investigating reports of shots fired at University of Cincinnati - Fox News

  18-10-2016 03:23 via foxnews.com
  
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  Police investigating reports of shots fired at University of Cincinnati
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  Authorities in Ohio are investigating reports of shots fired Monday night at the University of Cincinnati. University officials sent out a tweet Monday night, urging anyone on campus to "shelter in place, stay away from windows and lock doors." ...
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• Video: San Francisco Officer Shot in Head, Paralyzed; Suspect Dies

  18-10-2016 03:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: San Francisco Officer Shot in Head, Paralyzed; Suspect DiesA man suspected of shooting a San Francisco, CA, police officer in the head died at San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday, said hospital spokesman Brent Andrew.The man, who has not been identified, was shot Friday night by police officers who were responding to calls about a person threatening others at the Lakeshore Plaza Shopping Center, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.Police confronted the man on Everglade Drive. He open
  
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• FBI finally plans to track police killings - Mashable

  18-10-2016 02:58 via mashable.com
  
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  FBI finally plans to track police killings
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  Two years ago, as American media outlets began to realize the story of police brutality in America wasn't just confined to Ferguson, Missouri, journalists started to look for context in data that seemed like it should be readily available. How often do ...and more »
  
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• Police chief group issues apology to minorities - CNN

  18-10-2016 02:53 via cnn.com
  
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  (CNN) The head a major international law enforcement organization on Monday apologized for "the actions of the past and the role that our profession has played in society's historical mistreatment of communities of color." International Association of ...
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• Micah Jester, 26-Year-Old Texas Woman Killed by Police, Had BB Gun - NBCNews.com

  18-10-2016 02:47 via nbcnews.com
  
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  Micah Jester, 26-Year-Old Texas Woman Killed by Police, Had BB Gun
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  A 26-year-old Texas woman whom police shot to death Sunday — after, they said, she pointed a gun at two officers — was carrying a replica semi-automatic BB gun, authorities said Monday. Austin police identified the woman in a statement as Micah ...
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• Video: Chicago Police Release Video of Beaten Officer Who Didn't Pull Weapon

  18-10-2016 02:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Chicago Police Release Video of Beaten Officer Who Didn't Pull WeaponThe Chicago Police Department released a video Friday of a man appearing to severely beat a female police officer on the street earlier this month — an attack the city's police chief has suggested was an example of officers "second-guessing" themselves amid intense media scrutiny, reports the Washington Post.Police said the officer, a 17-year member of the force, was responding to a car crash on Oct. 5 when Parta H
  
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• Slaying suspect shot in police standoff in Monterey motel - SFGate

  18-10-2016 02:03 via sfgate.com
  
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  Slaying suspect shot in police standoff in Monterey motel
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  A police standoff over the weekend with an armed homicide suspect barricaded inside a Monterey motel room ended when officers shot and wounded him after he fired at them and a bomb-squad robot, officials said. The shootout occurred just after 1 a.m. ...and more »
  
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• IACP 2016: Edesix to Demo Its New VB-Patrol In-Car Solution

  18-10-2016 01:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Edesix Ltd., known for its provision of body worn camera (BWC) solutions, has announced it is showcasing its latest in-car video solution at this year’s IACP conference in San Diego.With industry partners Federal Signal, the system, designed for U.S. Law Enforcement vehicles, will be demoed live at IACP booth 4327 from the 16th-18th October. The in-car video solution utilizes six camera inputs, all managed simultaneously by the Edesix-designed Dashboard Management system to provide officer
  
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• Edesix to Demo Its New VB-Patrol In-Car Solution at IACP 2016

  18-10-2016 01:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Edesix Ltd., known for its provision of body worn camera (BWC) solutions, has announced it is showcasing its latest in-car video solution at this year’s IACP conference in San Diego.With industry partners Federal Signal, the system, designed for U.S. Law Enforcement vehicles, will be demoed live at IACP booth 4327 from the 16th-18th October. The in-car video solution utilizes six camera inputs, all managed simultaneously by the Edesix-designed Dashboard Management system to provide officer
  
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• SceneDoc Unveils eCitations Offering at IACP 2016

  18-10-2016 01:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SceneDoc, public safety all-in-one mobile software for data collection and retrieval, has announced the availability of SceneDoc V4.1, an autonomous module aimed at delivering patrol officers a cutting edge offering for eCitations.V4.1 builds on the innovation introduced through V4.0 coined 'Timeline'; a set of capabilities designed to make it simple and intuitive to open the mobile application and immediately begin collecting any type of data, ranging from electronic notes to evidentiary photog
  
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• IACP 2016: SceneDoc Unveils eCitations Offering

  18-10-2016 01:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SceneDoc, public safety all-in-one mobile software for data collection and retrieval, has announced the availability of SceneDoc V4.1, an autonomous module aimed at delivering patrol officers a cutting edge offering for eCitations.V4.1 builds on the innovation introduced through V4.0 coined 'Timeline'; a set of capabilities designed to make it simple and intuitive to open the mobile application and immediately begin collecting any type of data, ranging from electronic notes to evidentiary photog
  
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• Suspect Killed in Police Involved Shooting at Busy Northwest Miami-Dade Intersection - NBC 6 South Florida

  18-10-2016 01:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
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  Suspect Killed in Police Involved Shooting at Busy Northwest Miami-Dade Intersection
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  A man accused of stealing a car from a dealership was shot and killed during a confrontation with police Monday in Northwest Miami-Dade. Cell phone video obtained by NBC 6 shows the moments when gunshots rang out. The incident happened at the ...
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• Panasonic and Cradlepoint Deliver Integrated 4G-LTE and FirstNet Mobile Computing and Connectivity Solution for First Responders

  18-10-2016 01:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panasonic and Cradlepoint have announced the commercial availability of an integrated mobile computing and connectivity networking solution. Designed for public safety and EMS agencies as well as transportation and utilities industries, the mobile computing and connectivity solution supports both commercial 4G-LTE and the emerging FirstNet public safety networks based on Band-14.Designed to be easy to deploy and cost effective, the solution is made to deliver highly-secure, enhanced LTE connecti
  
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• Genetec Inc. Announces All New SharpV Fixed ALPR Camera

  18-10-2016 01:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Genetec Inc., provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions, announced AutoVu SharpV, a new fixed ALPR (automated license plate recognition) camera with onboard processing, highly precise settings, easy and flexible installation, and new affordable pricing.Genetec will unveil and demonstrate the AutoVu SharpV at the IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) conference in San Diego, CA, October 15th -18th 2016, Booth #3517. The AutoVu SharpV camera is expected to be avai
  
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• Police chief's apology shows Colin Kaepernick protest is working - New York Daily News

  18-10-2016 01:07 via nydailynews.com
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  Police chief's apology shows Colin Kaepernick protest is working
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  There were the chants of “USA! USA!” as Colin Kaepernick kneeled once again for the national anthem, and there was a tweet stating that somebody had thrown a bottle at the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback. But then one day after all that ...
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• Aeryon Expands Imaging Portfolio with Real‐time Video Processing and EO/IR Payload

  18-10-2016 01:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aeryon Labs Inc., provider of VTOL small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) solutions, has introduced Vector, an integrated onboard computing platform dedicated to real‐time video processing. Available on select Aeryon payloads including the HDZoom30 and the new SR‐EO/IR Mk II, Vector employs advanced video processing algorithms to minimize operator workload, and optimize target identification and acquisition. Initial applications deployed on the Vector platform include Digital Image Stab
  
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• The Earphone Connection Introduces the Fin Ultra Ear Tip

  18-10-2016 00:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Fin Ultra from The Earphone Connection features an open skeleton design to allow for more ambient sound to travel through. The addition of the opening to the Fin makes it a better replacement for the Ghost ear mold. The Fin Ultra still maintains the same comfort and security but allows for a higher level of situational awareness for those who need it. It now includes an elbow for universal acoustic tube fit.The Fin Ultra's soft Fin fits easily inside the contours of the ear, keeping the tip
  
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• LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Accurint Virtual Crime Center Provides Identity Data Visual Dashboard

  18-10-2016 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LexisNexis Risk Solutions today announced at the IACP 2016 Annual Conference new policing technology designed to give law enforcement greater visibility into crime in both their jurisdictions and nationwide by linking billions of public records with agency-provided data. The new LexisNexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center provides a comprehensive view of people's identities so that law enforcement can better target investigations, identify patterns, predict upcoming events, and deploy resources mor
  
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• Cradlepoint Provides First Responders with Software-Defined Transition to FirstNet

  18-10-2016 00:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cradlepoint, known for its cloud-based network solutions for connecting people, places, and things over wired and wireless broadband, announced that emergency responders will now be able to seamlessly transition to the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet) Band 14 National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) using its solution.Cradlepoint's new MC400L2 modem is the first solution with a full range of applications for coordinated response efforts across public and private first respo
  
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• Man Pointed High-Powered Rifle at CA Officers, Officers Fired in Self-Defense

  18-10-2016 00:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vallejo, CA, police, in conjunction with the Suisun City (CA) Police Department, announced Monday that a suspect who was shot after pointing an assault-style weapon at officers in a Vallejo Starbucks is the father of a 2-year-old boy who was shot in a Suisun City home, reports KCRA.Suisun City police received a call about 3:30 p.m. Sunday that a child was shot in a home. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. No one was arrested in connection with the shooting, but
  
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• Alabama Standoff Leaves Four Officers, Suspect Injured

  18-10-2016 00:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Moulton, AL, police Chief Lyndon McWhorter said the suspect, Demetrae Griffin, of Moulton, injured four law enforcement officers and was tased “multiple times” during a two-hour standoff Sunday, reports the Decatur Daily.Three of the four officers were taken to Lawrence County Medical Center, with one, Sgt. Ashley Bolden, requiring staples in his head, McWhorter said.The other two officers treated at the Lawrence County Medical Center emergency room were Officer Shane Burkett and Dep
  
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