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• New SentiVeillance 6.0 Improves Speed and Accuracy for Biometric Identification Using Surveillance Cameras

  24-03-2017 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification and object recognition technologies, has announced the release of the SentiVeillance 6.0 software development kit (SDK), which provides improved facial recognition using up to 10 surveillance, security, and public safety cameras on a single computer. The new version uses deep neural-network-based facial detection and recognition algorithms to improve accuracy, and it utilizes a Graphing Processing Unit (GPU) for enhanced spee
  
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• Video: Woman Calls Texas TV Station During Police Chase

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Woman Calls Texas TV Station During Police ChaseA woman on the run from police called Houston TV station ABC13 during a high-speed chase, and was advised to pull over and surrender peacefully. The pursuit that lasted more than 40 minutes came to an end while the driver was still on the phone with the managing editor of the station's news staff.The chase began in Willis and came to an end in the Heights area. The Department of Public Safety and several other local agencies joined in the pu
  
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• Video: Tulsa Police Release Footage of Patrol Car Running Down Woman to End Gunfight

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Tulsa Police Release Footage of Patrol Car Running Down Woman in GunfightTulsa, OK, police released several videos Thursday of last weekend's shootout with a wanted suspect that ended after which she was hit and killed by a patrol car.Madison Dickson, 21, was wanted for a series of crimes, including assault with a dangerous weapon, unauthorized use of a vehicle and discharging a firearm in a public place. Police also believe she shot two people during separate incidents in mid-March.On Ma
  
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• Proposed Trump Budget Includes Small Federal Officer Pay Raise

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration announced plans to recommend a 1.9 percent pay raise for federal workers, presumably including federal officers, to take effect January 2018, according to a budget document and senior budget official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly, said agencies have been told by the White House to build a 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian employees into their spending plans for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, reports The Washington Post.In the administrati
  
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• New Utah Law Establishes Nation’s Strictest DUI Threshold

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After heavy lobbying by all sides, Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday signed a controversial bill to make Utah's laws on drunken driving the toughest in the nation — but anticipates tweaks before it takes effect late next year.The bill, which will take effect Dec. 30, 2018, would make Utah the first state to lower the blood-alcohol limit to be legally drunk while driving from 0.08 to 0.05 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).The governor says the bill is still being refined, and he is open to perhaps cr
  
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• Law Enforcement Coping with Elephant Tranquilizer ODs

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From southern Ohio down to Alabama and increasingly up the Eastern Seaboard, drug users are dying by the scores in a strange new way: by overdosing on elephant tranquilizer.The drug, called carfentanil, comes from labs in China—usually mailed to users who buy it online or shipped to cartels in Mexico who smuggle it across the southern border—and is 10,000 times more potent than morphine. Federal law enforcement officials across the eastern half of the country told The Daily Beast the
  
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• Georgia Officer Commits Suicide on Duty

  24-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Henry County (GA) Police confirm a body found in an empty developmental property is one of their officers. Capt. Mike Ireland said the body was found behind the store Friday around 11:00 am. An officer in the area discovered the body, WXIA TV reports.Friday afternoon, the Henry County Police department confirmed the officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It happened while he was on duty in an area that he regularly patrols. Another officer on his beat discovered the body. Poli
  
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• Police warn about Siri '108' prank - USA TODAY

  24-03-2017 18:45 via usatoday.com
  
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  Police warn about Siri '108' prank
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  Police departments are warning iPhone users to ignore posts urging them to say "108" to Apple's digital voice assistant Siri. Siri has been a part of Apple's iPhone since 2011. (Photo: Oli Scarff, Getty Images). Some of the posts tell users to say "108 ...and more »
  
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• Video: Okla. police run over, kill armed suspect - Police News

  24-03-2017 17:50 via policeone.com
  
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  Video: Okla. police run over, kill armed suspect
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  TULSA, Okla. — Police released dash cam footage Thursday of a March 18 incident where an officer ran over and killed a wanted suspect who aimed a gun at officers. Police were pursuing Madison Dickson, 21, who was a suspect in a series of gun-related ...
  SEE IT: Dashcam video shows wanted Oklahoma woman aiming gun at officers before they run her overNew York Daily News
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• Suspect calls ABC13 during high-speed police chase - KTRK-TV

  24-03-2017 17:36 via abc13.com
  
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  Suspect calls ABC13 during high-speed police chase
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  A suspect called the ABC13 newsroom during a high-speed police chase in north Houston. KTRK. Friday, March 24, 2017 11:37AM. HOUSTON (KTRK) --. A woman on the run from police called ABC13 during a high-speed chase, and was advised to pull over ...
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• Police: Maryland Father Killed 2 Daughters, Shot Wife - NBC4 Washington

  24-03-2017 17:31 via nbcwashington.com
  
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  Police: Maryland Father Killed 2 Daughters, Shot Wife
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  A father in Waldorf, Maryland, killed his 4-year-old and 17-year-old daughters Thursday night and shot and wounded his wife, police say. News4's Justin Finch reports. (Published 3 hours ago). Two children died and their mother is seriously hurt after ...
  Police: Man kills 4-year-old and teen daughter, injures wife in murder-suicide in Md.WJLAall 25 news articles »
  
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• Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown urges residents to oust incumbent council member - Dallas News

  24-03-2017 16:42 via dallasnews.com
  
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  Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown urges residents to oust incumbent council member
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  David Brown, Dallas' nationally renowned former police chief, hopes to add another role to his retirement bailiwick: local political kingmaker — in one council race, at least. Brown on Friday endorsed Matt Wood's bid for a City Council seat. Wood, a ...
  
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• University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation

  24-03-2017 16:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) specializes in providing innovative leadership and cutting edge criminal investigative training to law enforcement communities. The LEIC strives to meet their ever-changing needs as we move forward in the 21st century.  
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• Sacramento police identify suspect in quadruple homicide - Los Angeles Times

  24-03-2017 16:29 via latimes.com
  
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  Sacramento police identify suspect in quadruple homicide
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  Sacramento police on Friday released the identity of a man suspected of killing four people whose bodies were found inside a Sacramento home. Salvador Vasquez-Oliva, 56, was booked in the Sacramento County Main Jail early Friday on suspicion of ...
  Police: Suspect arrested in Sacramento quadruple homicideKCRA Sacramento
  Sacramento police identify suspect in South Land Park quadruple homicideSacrame
  
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• Law Enforcement Innovation Center

  24-03-2017 16:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) specializes in providing innovative leadership and cutting edge criminal investigative training to law enforcement communities. The LEIC strives to meet their ever-changing needs as we move forward in the 21st century.  
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• Police bust human skeleton smuggling ring - New York Post

  24-03-2017 16:18 via nypost.com
  
  Police bust human skeleton smuggling ring
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  KOLKATA, India — Police in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal say they have arrested eight men involved in smuggling human bones and recovered 18 skeletons from them. The men were arrested last week after police received a tip about a smuggling ...and more »
  
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• Arbitrator® BWC

  24-03-2017 16:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new and improved Arbitrator® BWC takes evidence management to the next level.   Engineered with upgraded features based on real officers' feedback, the Arbitrator BWC is IP67/MIL810G, records in 1080p, 720p and 480p, uses WiFi for easy offloading and has a battery life up to 12 hours. Arbitrator BWC in unison with Arbitrator in-car video systems and Panasonic fixed-surveillance cameras form a unified evidence management platform for any agency 
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• Santa Rosa police seize assault rifles, cocaine, cash - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

  24-03-2017 16:01 via pressdemocrat.com
  
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  Santa Rosa police seize assault rifles, cocaine, cash
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  Assault rifles, cocaine and cash were discovered by Santa Rosa police in a home near A Place to Play Park Wednesday afternoon. The discovery of the high-powered AK-47 style rifles led to four arrests and came after officers served a search warrant in ...and more »
  
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• Northwestern University Center for Public Safety

  24-03-2017 15:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Northwestern University Center for Public Safety is the leading training and development organization for law enforcement professionals. We offer a full curriculum for police supervisors, managers, and executives—including the prestigious School of Police Staff and Command. NUCPS is also the home of internationally recognized programs in traffic crash investigation, forensics, and motorcycle operator training. To learn more visit us at nucps.northwestern.edu. 
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• 4.5 x 24mm Service Rifle Scopes

  24-03-2017 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These scopes were specifically designed for the Service Rifle match shooter who shoots at various distances up to 600 yards. This scope also makes a great optic for SWAT work as well as for a sporting rifle. Oversized tactical turrets allow for easy windage and elevation adjustments. The high quality ED lenses provide superior image resolution that make March Scopes the best in its class! MTR-5 reticle! Our MTR-5 reticle is offered non-illuminated or with a green-illuminated center dot. The
  
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• Honors J.D. Program in Criminal Justice

  24-03-2017 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Atlanta's John Marshall Law School offers a specialized Honors J.D. Program in Criminal Justice designed to prepare graduates to practice criminal law. The program boasts expert faculty and a real-world experience in the heart of Atlanta. Students graduate equipped with strategies and skills to shape the criminal justice arena.  
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• StrongArm®

  24-03-2017 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  StrongArm® from HURST Jaws of Life is a portable hydraulic power tool that cuts, lifts and spreads, replacing a number of single purpose hand tools for police and SWAT teams. Compact and lightweight, it easily breaches doors, pries open car doors and cuts 3/8” rebar, Grade 43 chain and 2”X4” wood. 
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• Police arrest driver who killed 1-year-old baby - New York Post

  24-03-2017 15:24 via nypost.com
  
  Police arrest driver who killed 1-year-old baby
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  Wallace Ramirez, 44, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care following a police investigation into the fatal crash. The mother was pushing 1-year-old Skylar Perkins' stroller near 94th Street and 23rd Avenue ...and more »
  
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• Hardwire Transparent Armor Window Insert

  24-03-2017 15:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Hardwire Transparent Armor Window Insert seamlessly covers the existing window in a police car door and provides ballistic protection for the officer inside.  The insert requires NO modifications to the car and still allows for engagement with the community. 
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• Police fatally shoot man who held children at knifepoint - WBAL Baltimore

  24-03-2017 14:51 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Police fatally shoot man who held children at knifepoint
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  City police fatally shot a 39-year-old man who held two children at knifepoint during a barricade situation Friday morning in west Baltimore. Advertisement. Download the WBAL app. The incident occurred on the 1000 block of North Fulton Avenue. Police ...and more »
  
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• 2 found dead in Maple Shade home; police investigating - 6abc.com

  24-03-2017 13:17 via 6abc.com
  
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  2 found dead in Maple Shade home; police investigating
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  Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people in Maple Shade, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed. WPVI. Friday, March 24, 2017 09:08AM. MAPLE SHADE, N.J. (WPVI) --. Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people in ...and more »
  
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• Police: Naked man torches parents' home in Edmonds - KIRO Seattle

  24-03-2017 13:05 via kiro7.com
  
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  Police: Naked man torches parents' home in Edmonds
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  EDMONDS, Wash. - An arson investigation is underway in Edmonds where police say a man set his parents' home on fire. Edmonds police were called to a home in the 19100 block Olympic View Drive at 11:30 p.m. Thursday for a report of someone breaking ...
  Police: Naked man's bizarre rampage destroys Edmonds luxury homeKOMO Newsall 9 news articles »
  
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• Police officer calls back IRS scammer in viral Facebook video - fox8.com

  24-03-2017 12:24 via fox8.com
  
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  Police officer calls back IRS scammer in viral Facebook video
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  EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – After a man pretending to be an IRS agent left a threatening voicemail for a Wisconsin police officer, the department decided to call back. In the Facebook video of the exchange, officer Kyle Roder calls the number and asks, “Hello ...
  Wisconsin Police Officer Calls Back IRS Scammer and Their Exchange Goes ViralKTLAall 27 news articles »
  
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• Police locate stolen car with 2 toddlers safe inside - Los Angeles Times

  24-03-2017 12:12 via latimes.com
  
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  Police locate stolen car with 2 toddlers safe inside
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  Two Southern California toddlers have been found safe after authorities located the car they were in when it was stolen. The car and the children were found early Friday in Desert Hot Springs, the Associated Press reported. Police had no information on ...
  Toddlers in Amber Alert Found Safe Inside Stolen Car: PoliceNBC Southern California
  California toddlers abducted in car theft found safe inside, police s
  
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• It's official: Dubai has world's fastest police car -- and it can go 253 mph - CNN

  24-03-2017 12:06 via cnn.com
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  It's official: Dubai has world's fastest police car -- and it can go 253 mph
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  (CNN) Nowhere else in the world can you hail a police car and snap a selfie with the driver. Nowhere else in the world is that police car likely to be a Bugatti Veyron, Ferrarri FF or Lamborghini Aventador. This is Dubai, where the police force has ...and more »
  
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• Police: Suspect shot after pointing gun at resident in Tacony - 6abc.com

  24-03-2017 11:05 via 6abc.com
  
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  Police: Suspect shot after pointing gun at resident in Tacony
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  Police say a 26-year-old suspect was shot in the face after an altercation inside an apartment in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood. WPVI. By Katherine Scott. Friday, March 24, 2017 10:17AM. TACONY (WPVI) --. Police say a 26-year-old suspect was shot ...and more »
  
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• Police make two more 'significant' arrests in connection with Parliament attacks - CNBC

  24-03-2017 09:11 via cnbc.com
  
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  Police make two more 'significant' arrests in connection with Parliament attacks
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  London's Metropolitan Police have made two further "significant" arrests in connection with the attacks on Westminster Bridge and Parliament Wednesday that left five people dead and 50 people injured. In a news conference Friday, Acting Deputy ...
  London Attack Update: One More Victim Dies, And Police Make More ArrestsNPR
  In London Attack Inquiry, Police Make 'Significant' ArrestsNew York Times
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• Chicago police officer charged with 16 new counts in shooting case: media - Reuters

  24-03-2017 07:47 via reuters.com
  
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  Chicago police officer charged with 16 new counts in shooting case: media
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  Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke sits in the courtroom during a hearing in his shooting case of Laquan McDonald at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. REUTERS/Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/Pool. A white Chicago police officer accused ...and more »
  
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• Philadelphia police officer charged after dog abused, abandoned in trash bag - 6abc.com

  24-03-2017 06:04 via 6abc.com
  
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  Philadelphia police officer charged after dog abused, abandoned in trash bag
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  A Philadelphia police officer has been arrested after investigators say he abandoned his dog and left her for dead in a trash bag. WPVI. By Dann Cuellar. Friday, March 24, 2017 10:17AM. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) --. A Philadelphia police officer has been ...
  Philadelphia police officer charged with abandoning starved dog in a trash bagPhilly.com (blog)all 25 news articles »
  
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• Police: Woman tried to smuggle drugs into prison - The News Journal

  24-03-2017 04:23 via delawareonline.com
  
  Police: Woman tried to smuggle drugs into prison
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  A Woodside woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she attempted to smuggle illegal drugs into the Smyrna prison during a visit. Ashley M. Everett, 32, of Woodside, is charged with two counts of possession with the intent to deliver a controlled ...and more »
  
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