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• Emergency Blankets and Ponchos

  08-11-2016 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AFM Heatsheets now offers a full line of emergency products including emergency blankets, classic blankets, individually wrapped blankets, and individually wrapped ponchos. Emergency blankets and ponchos have high visibility colors and special packaging for efficient deployment. Using proprietary Silver Lining technology, Heatsheets products reflect up to 90% of a person's body heat back to the wearer, or can be flipped to deflect external heat sources. Heatsheets products are made in the USA.&n
  
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• DVRConv

  08-11-2016 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amped Software's new Amped DVRConv lets law enforcement agencies easily and quickly convert unplayable video files from surveillance cameras and digital video recorders in minutes, allowing them faster access to vital digital evidence. There are thousands of system manufacturers, each generating their own proprietary video file types that do not play well with the standard Windows PC. With this solution, all you have to do is drag and drop files into Amped DVRConv and the software will automatic
  
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• UFED Touch 2

  08-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cellebrite, known for its digital forensic extraction, decoding, and analysis solutions, has unveiled UFED Touch2, the latest addition to the company’s UFED Series family of mobile forensic solutions. With enhanced speed, usability, and portability, UFED Touch2 is a comprehensive mobile forensic solution that allows law enforcement, military, and intelligence agencies to extract evidentiary data in a forensically sound manner. The Touch2 can extract mobile device content up to three times
  
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• Tuckable Modular Appendix Rig

  08-11-2016 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new twist on the Modular Appendix Rig from Dara Holsters, this new package features a Tuckable AIWB Holster made from .093-inch Kydex/Boltaron connected to an IWB mag carrier by a flexible PVC-coated nylon segment. This flexible piece, along with the mag carrier, is completely detachable for times when a backup magazine is not necessary. This gives you the option of carrying the AIWB Holster/Mag Carrier Combo without being overburdened by the weight of an additional magazine carrier when you d
  
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• Fin Ultra Ear Tip

  08-11-2016 23:26 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. 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 securely in place eve
  
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• Second GA Deputy Dies from Sunday Shooting

  08-11-2016 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Peach County (GA) sheriff's deputy Daryl Smallwood who was critically injured during a shootout has died. He is the second deputy killed in this incident.Both Smallwood and Sergeant Patrick Sondron, who died Sunday, were shot while responding to a complaint, according to agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Investigators said the shooting suspect is the father of a deputy from Jones County. There was a "thin blue line" symbol on the suspect's mailbox, WTVM reports.According to a
  
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• NYPD Ramps Up Security for Election Day

  08-11-2016 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New York City is typically high on any list of possible terrorism targets for big public holidays and national events, and this year's election brings an added need for security as the two top presidential candidates will have their election night parties there, blocks away from each other.This is the first time in over 70 years that both major-party presidential nominees will be in New York City on election night, and the city's police force is preparing in kind, ABC News reports.Carlos Gomez,
  
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• HiVis Reversible Soft Shell

  08-11-2016 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elbeco's new Shield HiVis Reversible Soft Shell features a poly ripstop shell that reverses to a hivis microfleece soft shell. The HiVis side has heat sealed 3M patterned reflective striping, while the navy side has enlarged upper concealed-carry/utility chest pockets with magnet closures. Other features include side zipper vents, dual hand warmer pockets, dual low-profile utility shoulder straps, a shirred elastic hem, and locker loop in collar seam. It can be worn as a stand-alone outer garmen
  
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• XL-200P Radio

  08-11-2016 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Designed with input from mission-critical users, the Harris XL-200P is one of the smallest full-spectrum, LTE-capable radios on the market. Merging high-speed data with robust LMR voice, it provides leading-edge connectivity across both broadband and 700/800 MHz, VHF and UHF-H bands. Built on a rigid metal I-beam frame and tough enough to exceed IP68 and MIL-STD-810G standards, the XL-200P is also feature rich, with A-B-C-D switching, loud 1.5 watt dual-speaker audio, front and top full-color LC
  
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• Shift 360 Scalable Plate Rack System

  08-11-2016 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Safariland has released the Protech Tactical Shift 360 Scalable Plate Rack System as its first platform to encompass the FirstSpear Tubes closure system. Utilizing advanced technologies from Protech Tactical and FirstSpear, the Shift 360 plate rack starts as a basic plate rack carrier with the ability to transition into a fully loaded tactical system for a multitude of mission specifications. FirstSpear Tubes modernize the armor carrier closure system, enhancing the ease of donning and doffing t
  
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• SceneDoc eCitations V4.1

  08-11-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SceneDoc's new SceneDoc V4.1 is an autonomous module aimed at delivering patrol officers a cutting edge solution for eCitations. V4.1 builds on the innovation introduced through V4.0 coined ‘Timeline’; a set of capabilities that makes it simple and intuitive to open the mobile application and immediately begin collecting any type of data, ranging from electronic notes to evidentiary photography. New features in SceneDoc eCitations V4.1 include ID scanning, improved APIs for simplifie
  
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• Dual Switch Strion Flashlights

  08-11-2016 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Streamlight Inc. has introduced new models of its popular Strion lights with innovative Dual Switch (DS) technology: the Strion DS, the Strion DS HL (High Lumen), and the Strion DS HPL (High Performance, High Lumen). Each of the rechargeable lights now offers two independent, easy-to-locate switches for added user flexibility. The ultra-compact flashlights provide both a head-mounted, push-button switch and a second, multi-function push-button tactical tail switch for full-feature control, indep
  
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• Idaho Trooper Injured in Crash While Escorting U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

  08-11-2016 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Idaho State Police trooper was injured in a crash while escorting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Valley County to Boise Sunday afternoon.The crash happened at about 12:20 p.m. on Idaho 55, just south of Banks.According to ISP, Trooper Brandalyn Crapo was leading the official escort when a Dodge pickup truck crossed the center line and collided with Crapo's patrol car.Crapo was flown to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise where she was treated for minor injuries, KTVB report
  
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• Handcuffed MN Woman Steals Patrol Car, Leads Police on Chase that Topped 120 mph

  08-11-2016 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Charges are pending against an Alexandria woman who allegedly caused an apartment fire, unsuccessfully hid from firefighters in the ceiling, then stole a police squad car after being handcuffed and led officers on a high-speed chase Sunday.The 35-year-old woman was arrested after falling through the ceiling tiles while allegedly possessing a methamphetamine pipe and lighter.Authorities say the woman was able to get one arm free of handcuffs while alone in the back of a squad car and squeeze into
  
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• Axon Flex 2

  08-11-2016 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TASER has announced the release of the Axon Flex 2, a next generation update to its iconic Axon Flex camera. Flex 2 will feature a host of improvements over Axon’s original point-of-view camera, from an increase in video quality from 480p to 1080p to new mounting options and better battery life. Its increased field-of-vision means that officers can capture more and gain a new perspective. TASER will start initial shipments of the Axon Flex 2 in December 2016 with full production beginning
  
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• TruNarc Handheld Expanded Library

  08-11-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Law enforcement personnel can now quickly and safely detect street drug W-18 and other lethal drugs with the newest library update for the Thermo Scientific TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer. W-18 is a new designer drug considered to be significantly more potent than morphine and fentanyl. As part of its most recent v1.6 software update, the TruNarc analyzer adds dibutylone, furanyl fentanyl, and U-47700 to its onboard library, which now includes nearly 300 suspected narcotics and narcotics pr
  
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• Maintaining Focus

  08-11-2016 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you are a Star Wars fan, you might remember that in Episode I, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn tells young Anakin Skywalker, "Always remember, your focus determines your reality." Although this quote comes from a work of science fiction, it makes an interesting real-world point. Over time, successful supervisors have come to understand that learning how to stay focused is one of the best ways you can invest in yourself. Knowing how to focus multiplies your efforts and makes you more effective.There
  
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• MSAB: The Mobile Device Forensics Ecosystem

  08-11-2016 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the last five years the number of digital devices available to the public has increased exponentially in both quantity and capability. Computers are now available in everything from desktop systems to phones to coffee pots. And because anything available to consumers is available to criminals, a great deal of contemporary crime evidence is digital evidence. Collecting, reading, and analyzing that evidence has become a major law enforcement headache.The Swedish high-tech company MSAB believes
  
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• Yale Police Protest New Firearms Qualification Policy

  08-11-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chanting “no range, no train,” all 71 members of the Yale Police Benevolent Association, the union that represents many Yale Police Department officers and patrolmen, protested the YPD’s new firearm qualification policy last week.The protest, which took place outside the YPD’s headquarters concerned a controversial new firearm training rule for YPD officers. Before this summer, when officers failed a test for gun proficiency twice, they entered a 30-day remedial period to
  
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• Video: Police Supporters Clash with Black Lives Matter Activists Near Site of Fatal Chicago OIS

  08-11-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Police Supporters Clash with Black Lives Matter Activists Near Site of Fatal Chicago OISPro-police and anti-police protesters clashed Sunday afternoon near the site of an officer-involved shooting that killed a 25-year-old man in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood.Investigators said Joshua Beal, of Indianapolis, was armed when a confrontation between him and officers resulted in him being fatally shot Saturday.On Sunday, Mount Greenwood residents squared off against activist
  
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• Recruit Killed Suspect in Bronx Shootout that Killed NYPD Sergeant

  08-11-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A recruit who opened fire on the suspect during the Bronx shootout that claimed the life of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo on Friday had been in the Police Academy for only two months, sources told The New York Post.“He’s with his family,” a source said Saturday of the recruit, whose steely nerves and good aim are being credited with killing suspect Manuel Rosales and preventing a worse loss of officer life.“He’s being reassured by co-workers and bosses that he did a
  
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• Baton Rouge Officer Sues Black Lives Matter Over Injuries Suffered in July Riot

  08-11-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesA Baton Rouge Police officer who was seriously injured during a July 9 protest over the shooting of Alton Sterling has filed a lawsuit against the national Black Lives Matter movement and co-founder of the organization DeRay McKesson.  "Protests in other cities staged by Defendants resulted in violence and property loss," states the lawsuit, which was filed Monday. "Defendants conspired to violate the law by planning to block a publi
  
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• How To…Understand Your Role as an Initial Investigator

  08-11-2016 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As first responding officers, our job consists of conducting an initial investigation that will either be cleared up on the scene by an arrest, by filing of charges afterwards, or will have to be followed up on by someone else. The follow-up is done by someone other than a first responder who is a specialized crime investigator like a property crimes detective. Conducting an investigation revolves around knowing your first responder responsibilities and knowing what the follow-up investigator (d
  
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• Genetic Witness

  08-11-2016 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When detectives run out of investigative leads, they often turn to DNA. When you're talking about cold cases that have been unsolved for decades, this is often the only avenue left. But regardless of the timeframe, what if you've checked the DNA evidence from a crime against all databases and all known subjects and come up with nothing? What if you have unidentified remains and no clue as to who the person is? Or blood from a suspect, but no idea of who to look for?That's typically where Parabon
  
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• Trooper Injured After Toll Plaza 'Altercation': State Police - NBC Chicago

  08-11-2016 05:42 via nbcchicago.com
  
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  Trooper Injured After Toll Plaza 'Altercation': State Police
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  An Illinois State trooper was injured in an “altercation” with an unknown offender at a toll plaza on Interstate 294 in the south suburbs, state police confirmed Monday evening. Dick Johnson reports. (Published 32 minutes ago). An Illinois State ...
  Illinois State Police trooper injured in incident on I-294WLS-TVall 8 news articles »
  
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• Police: Woman runs down husband outside Calif. court, jumps to her death - CBS News

  08-11-2016 02:54 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Police: Woman runs down husband outside Calif. court, jumps to her death
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  MARTINEZ, Calif. -- A woman ran over her estranged husband and two of his friends as the trio left a family court Monday and then jumped to her death off a bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area, police said. Several witnesses saw the woman speed up and ...and more »
  
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• Police clear Cambridge mall, arrest 6 after Jaylen Brown event becomes unruly - Boston.com

  08-11-2016 02:26 via boston.com
  
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  Police clear Cambridge mall, arrest 6 after Jaylen Brown event becomes unruly
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  Police cleared the CambridgeSide Galleria Monday evening and arrested six juveniles after crowds attending a meet-and-greet event with Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown and rapper Desiigner became unruly, according to Cambridge police. The juveniles, four ...
  Police: 6 arrested after disruption of event at CambridgeSideWHDH-TVall 23 news articles »
  
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• Memorial Sign to Honor Murdered L.A. Deputy Thomas Pohlman

  08-11-2016 02:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A highway memorial sign honoring Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman who died in the line of duty in 1978 will be unveiled Tuesday. The sign will designate the interchange at Interstate 10 and Interstate 710 in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Pohlman Memorial Interchange.Thomas H. Pohlman was appointed as a sheriff's deputy on May 29, 1973. On April 19, 1978, Deputy Pohlman was on patrol when he smelled ether, used to manufacture PCP, comin
  
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• 'My heart bleeds for you,' police chief tells slain cop's family at funeral - DesMoinesRegister.com

  08-11-2016 02:04 via desmoinesregister.com
  
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  'My heart bleeds for you,' police chief tells slain cop's family at funeral
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  His voice raw with emotion, Des Moines police Chief Dana Wingert told the family of slain Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Beminio at his funeral Monday, "My heart bleeds for you." “If any one of us in the room could take away your pain, we would,” said Wingert, as ...and more »
  
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• Facial Recognition Comes of Age

  08-11-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, automated facial recognition became a hot technology. The very idea that software using a database of facial photos could help prevent the next terror attack was reassuring. It was also likely untrue. The technology was not nearly sophisticated enough to pick out a terror suspect in a crowd scene unless that suspect was facing the camera and ideally lit in both photos. But the technology and the techniques for using it have improved greatly
  
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• Capturing a Moment in Time

  08-11-2016 01:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tape measures and photographs used to be the standard equipment for documenting any type of scene by law enforcement. But uneven ground and poor lighting posed challenges and affected the quality of results. it was also sometimes difficult to know what areas to focus on, and important evidence was often missed. 3D laser scanners don't have the same limitations.Unlike manual techniques, a 3D laser scanner captures millions of data points to create a point cloud map. Multiple 360-degree scans can
  
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• Why So Many Police are Being Murdered

  08-11-2016 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The murders of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Steve Owen and Palm Springs Police Officers Jose "Gil" Vega and Leslie Zerebny by two crazed and armed career criminals underscore what all cops and their families already know—there is indeed a war on police. It is, in fact, the age-old battle of good versus evil.Although the investigations of all three murders are currently ongoing, we already know some facts that have been released by the victim officers' individual departments
  
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• State police ID 3 killed in Route 481 wrong-way crash - Syracuse.com

  08-11-2016 01:38 via syracuse.com
  
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  State police ID 3 killed in Route 481 wrong-way crash
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  Schroeppel, NY -- State police have identified the three people killed Monday after a man drove the wrong way on Route 481 South for seven miles through Onondaga and Oswego counties. Bruce R. Drury, 68, of 477 James St., Syracuse, was driving a 2004 ...
  481 Southbound in Oswego County re-opens after triple-fatal crashWSYRall 17 news articles »
  
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• Police Product Test: Meprolight FT Bullseye Sight

  08-11-2016 01:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Meprolight has been steadily gaining ground in the firearm sight arena and now offers a multitude of iron and fiber optic sights for many applications. They're also innovators in this field and produce some very unique equipment to help you get those rounds on target. Their newest invention is the FT Bullseye fiber-optic pistol sight and it is a clear departure from the iron sights of old.As unique as it is, the FT Bullseye is really quite simple. It is a one-piece sighting system for a pistol t
  
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• Police Product Test: Tru-Spec 24-7 Series Delta Pants and Pinnacle Shirt

  08-11-2016 01:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tru-Spec is a "tru" player in the tactical clothing and gear field. They make some of the most durable and stylish clothing and uniforms for law enforcement, the military, and even casual wear. The company's latest Delta pants and Pinnacle shirt from its 24-7 Series line combine some of the best of both worlds to create a shirt and pants that are as functional as a duty uniform yet stylish and comfortable enough for everyday wear.First up is the Pinnacle button down shirt. Available in standard
  
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• Police: 6 arrested after disruption of event at CambridgeSide - WHDH-TV

  08-11-2016 01:21 via whdh.com
  
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  Police: 6 arrested after disruption of event at CambridgeSide
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  CAMBRIDGE (WHDH) - Police arrested six juveniles at the CambridgeSide Galleria after a large crowd gathered for a special appearance at one of the stores allegedly got out of hand. Police said Celtics player Jaylen Brown and rapper Desiigner were ...
  Police clear Cambridge mall, arrest 6 after Jaylen Brown event becomes unrulyBoston.comall 16 news articles »
  
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• Sleep: A Legal PED for Law Enforcement

  08-11-2016 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four hours? Six hours? How much sleep are you getting? When you are in law enforcement, the answer is most likely "not enough." This is an occupational hazard that arises from having compressed schedules, working overtime, attending court, working on days off, and struggling to fall asleep after stress-filled shifts.We all know that adequate sleep is essential for our health and our performance at work. But, how bad is bad sleep and what can we do about it?Sleep Issues are Big IssuesSeveral year
  
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• Police recover Mercedes in Philly smash-and-grab robberies - 6abc.com

  08-11-2016 01:03 via 6abc.com
  
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  Police recover Mercedes in Philly smash-and-grab robberies
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  Philadelphia police recovered the shell of a vehicle Monday used in two smash-and-grab robberies. (WPVI). WPVI. Monday, November 07, 2016 07:03PM. OLNEY (WPVI) --. Philadelphia police recovered the shell of a vehicle Monday used in two ...and more »
  
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• Busting the Pot Fairy Tale

  08-11-2016 00:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Once upon a time, the states of Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana. Then they made billions of tax dollars and we all munched on chips and lived happily ever after. Yeah, right.In spite of the fairy tale spin espoused by the dope supporters, legalization of marijuana is wreaking havoc. This point is clearly illustrated in the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area's (HIDTA) annual report "on the impact of legalized marijuana in Colorado."Contrary to the pot-heads' assertion
  
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• Police chase ends in six-car crash, injuring eight in Fort Worth - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  08-11-2016 00:41 via star-telegram.com
  
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  Police chase ends in six-car crash, injuring eight in Fort Worth
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  Wreckage after a police chase resulted in a six-vehicle crash in north Fort Worth on Monday. Courtesy of Matt Zavadsky/MedStar. i. Wreckage after a police chase resulted in a six-vehicle crash in north Fort Worth on Monday. Courtesy of Matt Zavadsky/ ...and more »
  
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• Officials appeal for calm, condemn rhetoric after police shooting - Chicago Tribune

  08-11-2016 00:22 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Officials appeal for calm, condemn rhetoric after police shooting
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  An Indianapolis man was fatally shot by Chicago police after a road rage incident escalated into a fight involving an off-duty Chicago firefighter and two other off-duty police officers in the 11100 block of South Troy Street on Nov. 5, 2016, in ...
  Cellphone video shows man killed by police holding gun, CPD saysWLS-TV
  Mother of Man Fatally Shot by Chicago Police Speaks OutABC News
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• Police: Oklahoma Man, 22, Arrested in California Murders - ABC News

  08-11-2016 00:21 via abcnews.go.com
  Police: Oklahoma Man, 22, Arrested in California Murders
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  A 22-year-old man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been arrested in the shooting deaths of a Long Beach mother and her 4-year-old daughter as they returned home from grocery shopping, authorities said Monday. Brandon Colbert was arrested Sunday after ...and more »
  
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• Man Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Chicago Officer After 'Road Rage Incident' Escalated

  08-11-2016 00:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   http://wgntv.com/2016/11/05/man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-mount-greenwood-family-says/A man was shot and killed by an off-duty Chicago police officer Saturday afternoon in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. The man was riding as part of a funeral procession, his family says, when what officials are calling a "road rage incident" escalated and he was shot and killed, reports WGN-TV.During a short press conference, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson described the chaotic
  
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