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• Video: Omaha Officers Talk About Saving Man who Jumped Off Bridge

  09-02-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Omaha Officers Talk About Saving Man who Jumped Off BridgeTwo Omaha Police Officers who saved a man's life met with WOWT 6 News after they jumped into action when a man leapt off the pedestrian bridge. Soon after the leap the man’s screams for help were answered.Just moments earlier witnesses said they saw the man praying on the pedestrian bridge before he jumped into the frigid waters."I'm trying to catch up with him in the water. I can't intercept him," reported one offi
  
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• Video: Man Gets Life for Killing Indiana Officer

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  VIDEO: Man Gets Life for Killing Indiana OfficerA man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting a Gary, Ind., police officer sitting in his patrol car three years ago.Carl Le'Ellis Blount, 28, learned his sentence Wednesday after pleading guilty to murder last month in the July 6, 2014, slaying of Gary police officer Jeffrey Westerfield.The 47-year-old officer had been dispatched to investigate reports Blount had been involved in an altercation with an ex
  
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• Video: Civilians Help Missouri Trooper in Fight on Interstate

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  VIDEO: Civilians Help Missouri Trooper in Fight on InterstateTuesday began like any other day for a Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper Beau Ryun, but things quickly escalated during a traffic stop on Interstate 70. What happened next has the driver facing assault charges and the trooper praising civilians for helping him.Trooper Ryun said his portable radio quit working as he fought to arrest 22-year-old Johnathan Timmons. The radio malfunction left him unable to contact dispatchers at headquarters
  
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• Trump Issues Executive Orders to Protect Officers, Fight Crime

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  Embed from Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed a trio of executive actions on Wednesday directing the Department of Justice to intensify its effort to fight drug-related crime and violence against police officers.The moves, which Trump announced after swearing in former Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general, include the creation of a Justice Department task force dedicated to curbing violent crime, as well as a study of new legislation that could impose toug
  
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• Research Says 27% of Officers Have Fired Their Guns on Duty

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  Embed from Getty ImagesMany Americans believe it is common for police officers to fire their guns. About three-in-ten adults estimate that police fire their weapons a few times a year while on duty, and more than eight-in-ten (83%) estimate that the typical officer has fired his or her service weapon at least once in their careers, outside of firearms training or on a gun range, according to a recent Pew Research Center national survey.In fact, only about a quarter (27%) of all officers say
  
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• New Mexico Officers Targeted in Revenge Plot

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  Southern New Mexico law enforcement investigators discovered a plot to harm eight officers and their families while serving routine search warrants last month.Several people arrested were in possession of specific information about the targeted officers, including home addresses and vehicle types, police say.The plot targeted specific personnel within the Carlsbad Police Department, Artesia Police Department and the Eddy County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release from the Pecos Va
  
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• Mississippi Considering Firing Squad, Gas, Electrocution Executions

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  Mississippi lawmakers are advancing a proposal to add firing squad, electrocution and gas chamber as execution methods in case a court blocks the use of lethal injection drugs.House Bill 638 is a response to lawsuits filed by "liberal, left-wing radicals," said House Judiciary B Committee Chairman Andy Gipson, a Republican.The bill passed the House amid opposition Wednesday, and it moves to the Senate for more debate, the Associated Press reports.Mississippi hasn't been able to acquire the letha
  
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• Los Angeles Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Justified Police Shooting

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  The Los Angeles city council approved a $1.5 million payment Wednesday to settle a lawsuit filed by the parents of Ezell Ford over his fatal shooting by police in South Los Angeles.The settlement came just weeks after the District Attorney’s Office declined to press any charges against the officers who shot Ford, whose death has been a rallying cry for angry protests.The District Attorney’s Justice System Integrity Division concluded in January that Los Angeles police Offic
  
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• Incoming Oakland Chief to Get Historically High Pay

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  Oakland’s choice to head its police department will get the highest base pay of any police chief in city history.Not only will incoming Chief Anne Kirkpatrick have the largest base salary of any top cop in Oakland — at $270,000 — her total compensation package includes a bump for various degrees and other premiums, dictated by an agreement between the Oakland Police Management Association and the city.Total compensation and benefits come to $299,675. Oakland has a for
  
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• Anchorage Officer Stabbed at Grocery Store

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  A newly deployed Anchorage, AK,  police officer was severely wounded in a fight early Wednesday with a knife-wielding man who also stabbed a woman before he was taken into custody, police said.The Anchorage Police Department said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that Armando Antonio Walker, 27, will face one count each of attempted murder and first-degree assault in the altercation at a Carrs grocery store. He was initially taken into custody on previous charges of assault and criminal mi
  
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• How to Investigate a Burglary

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  My friend Jeff Barnes spent the bulk of his career in criminal investigations. He told me that he used investigating burglaries as his template for training new detectives. He felt that everything needed to solve and prosecute a burglary case could be applied to any investigation. Since Jeff's clearance rate was always above the national average, I'd say his training model has merit. With that in mind, let's take a look at some points to remember.In Progress Vs. Over-WithAs with any call for ser
  
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• New Rides for Motor Officers

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  The iconic law enforcement motorcycle is most visible conducting traffic enforcement on highways and participating in special events and motorcades. These vehicles serve vital functions, allowing officers to quickly and nimbly maneuver around other vehicles and get to places cars and SUVs can't. They also have an undeniable cool factor, which contributed to the popularity of the much-loved 1980s TV show CHiPs that has just gotten a modern reboot. For officers who already love motorcycles, improv
  
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• TASER Makes Two Acquisitions to Create “Axon AI”

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  TASER International, a global leader in public safety technology, including body-worn video and smart weapons, today announced two acquisitions to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) group called “Axon AI.” The company says the acquired technologies and team of around 20 researchers and engineers will accelerate the introduction of new AI-powered capabilities for public safety.TASER acquired Dextro, Inc., the first computer-vision and deep learning system to make the visual con
  
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• Video: Trump Asks Police Chiefs, Sheriffs to Turn in the Bad Illegals

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  VIDEO: Trump Asks Police Chiefs, Sheriffs to Turn in the Bad IllegalsPresident Donald Trump addressed a national meeting of law enforcement officials Wednesday and directed them to "turn in" the illegal gang members in their areas to the Department of Homeland Security, reports NBC.It was part of a speech that included Trump's reaction to the oral arguments regarding his proposed travel ban on immigrants and refugees from seven countries.The president also addressed the illegal drug trade that's
  
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• Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

  09-02-2017 01:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general, following a bitter debate in the chamber that saw Republicans formally rebuke Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for the manner in which she criticized her colleague from Alabama, reports the Washington Post.Sessions, a four-term U.S. senator, was the first senator to endorse Trump in February 2016, and his conservative, populist views have shaped many of the administration’s early policies, including on immigration
  
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• Smart Phone Apps: Extra Features

  09-02-2017 01:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In June we will see the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Apple iPhone, the world's first practical smartphone. Apple was quickly challenged in the market by the Android operating system, and smartphones proliferated to the point they are now essential tools in 2017.Today we throw around the term "smartphone" with emphasis on the "phone" part of the word. But our real attention should be paid to the "smart." The processing power of these devices and their capabilities go far beyond cel
  
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• LEOs' Exposure to Stressful Situations Could Increase Heart Disease Risk, Study Says

  09-02-2017 01:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For most people, cortisol, the vital hormone that controls stress, increases when they wake up. It's the body's way of preparing us for the day.But in police officers who've experienced intense stress on the job, cortisol functions much differently, according to recent research from the University at Buffalo and funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).A study of more than 300 members of the Buffalo Police Department suggests that police events or conditions co
  
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• Video: 2 NC Officers, Deputy Injured in Motorcycle Crash During Training Exercise

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  VIDEO: 2 NC Officers, Deputy Injured in Motorcycle Crash During Training ExerciseTwo Durham, NC, police motorcycle officers and a sheriff's deputy on a motorcycle were involved in a serious crash during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon in the 8500 block of South Lowell Road, reports WRAL.The crash happened at about 3:15 p.m. in Bahama, according to authorities.According to the State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Deputy Paul Aiken was traveling north on S. Lowel
  
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• KS Officer Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run

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  A Wichita, KS, police officer is in critical condition after he was run over on Tuesday by a stolen vehicle, reports KWCH.The department says Wichita Police Officer Brian Arterburn, a 25-year veteran with the department, sustained injuries to his chest, abdomen, and brain during the incident. He underwent emergency surgery and currently is listed in critical condition.Sgt. Nikki Woodrow with the Wichita Police Department says officers were in the 2100 block of S.Topeka monitoring a home. There w
  
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• FL Police Chief Warns of Restaurant Employees Allegedly Spitting in Officers' Food

  09-02-2017 00:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Jacksonville Beach, FL, police chief sent a warning to all police department personnel after a restaurant owner reportedly said that employees spit in law enforcement employees' food, reports WSOC TV.Chief of Police Patrick Dooley sent a warning to his colleagues on Feb. 6 urging them to use caution when eating at Cruisers Grill in Jacksonville Beach.Dooley's letter said that the owner of Cruisers, Robert Handmaker, indicated that his employees have in the past, or will in the future, spit in
  
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• DC Council Member Proposing Move to Retain Experienced Officers

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  To combat violence in the city, Washington D.C. Council member Vincent Gray is proposing an incentive to keep experienced officers from retiring. This week, the council will consider emergency legislation to fund it, reports WTOP.It's a strategy to mitigate an ongoing problem in D.C., police officers retiring in their 40s and 50s and going elsewhere."We have an attractive pension program and at the end of 25 years, they're eligible for a nice retirement pension," said D.C. Council Chairman Phil
  
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• Scottsdale PD Leader Named First Arizona Police Chief of the Year

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  Chief Alan Rodbell of the Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department has been named the first Arizona Police Chief of the Year by the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, reports azcentral.com.Rodbell said he thought it was "pretty cool" to be named the inaugural winner, and said he didn't know they had started the award."I'm very flattered and humbled by this," Rodbell said. "You don't get this far without a lot of people behind you."AACOP is an organization that works to promote coordination betwee
  
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