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• Video: South Dakota's Tribal and Non-Tribal Law Enforcement Forging Alliance to Fight Crime

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: South Dakota's Tribal and Non-Tribal Law Enforcement Forging Alliance to Fight CrimeThe borders of sovereign Indian Reservations that crisscross Western South Dakota create a complex jurisdictional maze.And bad guys take advantage, slipping over borders to escape justice.“We're becoming each other’s safe havens for criminals,” said Stanley Little Whiteman who is the chairman of the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Law and Order Committee.But now tribal and non-tribal
  
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• Video: 2 OK Officers Hit by Suspect's Vehicle, Seriously Injured

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: 2 OK Officers Hit by Suspect's Vehicle, Seriously InjuredTwo Owasso, OK, police officers are in serious condition after they were hit by a car Thursday night.Both officers were seriously hurt but the injuries are not life threatening and they are expected to be okay, NewsOn6 reports.Owasso Police said the call came in as a shoplifting incident. Two officers responded and police said the suspect fought them when they tried to get her out of her car.Police said the woman backed in
  
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• Small Town Ohio Police Chief, 2 Civilians Killed in Attack on Nursing Home

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A shooting that left four people dead, including the village's just-hired police chief, has left Kirkersville, OH, shaken.Kirkersville Chief Steven Eric Disario, 36, and two employees at the Pine Kirk Care Center nursing home in Kirkersville were shot and killed early Friday. The suspected shooter also is dead, the Newark Advocate reports. Kirkersville is normally a quiet — some would call it sleepy — village with a listed population of 590. Only one stop light, at the intersection o
  
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• Officers Monitoring Facebook Prevent Gang Shooting Outside NY Court

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police stopped a potential bloodbath outside Brooklyn Criminal Court — thanks to Facebook, officials said Thursday.NYPD officers grabbed three gang members planning violence outside the courthouse on Joralemon St. in Brooklyn Heights on Wednesday after finding a Facebook Live video that showed they had a gun and planned to shoot members of a rival crew, police sources said.Officers monitoring social media sites of gang members found the video around 10 a.m. Wednesday. It showed Rashid Cele
  
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• Louisiana Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Thursday Shooting of 3 Officers

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Louisiana man who opened fire on law enforcement officers Thursday afternoon and injured three has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.A trooper with Louisiana State Police, a Marksville police officer and a Simmesport police officer were injured during the shooting in Avoyelles Parish, a spokesperson with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office told WAFB TV Thursday.The Simmesport officer was treated on the scene while the other two were transported to a hospital.&nbs
  
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• LAPD Sniper Fired from Helicopter to End Shootout

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Los Angeles police fired a rifle from a helicopter during a shootout with a man killed in Sunland earlier this week, marking the first time that specially trained SWAT officers have opened fire from a helicopter hovering over a scene, the LAPD said.Chief Charlie Beck told reporters that an autopsy would reveal how many times the 29-year-old burglary suspect was struck by gunfire Monday afternoon — and whether it came from officers on the ground or in the helicopter. But, the chie
  
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• ICE Arrests 1,378 Suspected Gang Members in Record Sweep

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration has concluded a six-week nationwide sweep of suspected gang members with 1,378 arrests — the largest such gang sweep conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to date.The operation, which ran from March 26 through May 6, targeted gang members and associates involved in transnational criminal activity, including drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, human smuggling, sex trafficking, murder and racketeerin
  
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• Former L.A. County Sheriff Gets 3 Years for Obstruction of Justice

  12-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesFormer Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday, two months after a jury found him guilty of obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from an FBI probe into inmate abuse inside the Men’s Central Jail.Baca sat still and without reaction as U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson handed down the sentence inside a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles. His wife sat nearby.He will serve out his time at a pris
  
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• Chicago police officer and suspect shot on West Side - Chicago Tribune

  12-05-2017 21:52 via chicagotribune.com
  
  Chicago police officer and suspect shot on West Side
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  A Chicago police officer and a possible suspect in the officer's shooting were shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side Friday afternoon, authorities said. The shooting around 2:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of West Maypole Avenue ...and more »
  
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• Gunman fatally shoots Ohio police chief, 2 others at nursing home, sheriff says - Washington Post

  12-05-2017 20:20 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Gunman fatally shoots Ohio police chief, 2 others at nursing home, sheriff says
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  A gunman shot and killed an Ohio police chief and two nursing home employees Friday morning in a small village outside Columbus, authorities said. Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said at a news conference that 36-year-old Kirkersville Police Chief ...
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• Police investigating two teens shot in Palatine - Chicago Daily Herald

  12-05-2017 19:49 via dailyherald.com
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  Police investigating two teens shot in Palatine
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  Palatine police are investigating the shooting of two teens outside an condominium complex clubhouse Friday morning. A large police presence was at the scene, and local schools were put on soft lockdown as a result of the shootings. The Randville ...
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• Arkansas police officer placed on leave after arrest - Arkansas Online

  12-05-2017 19:34 via arkansasonline.com
  
  Arkansas police officer placed on leave after arrest
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  An Arkansas police officer has been placed on leave after he was arrested on an aggravated assault complaint in Randolph County Thursday, authorities said. Jonesboro Police Officer Garrett Thomason has been placed on paid administrative leave pending ...and more »
  
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• Suspect in Lowell murder is located, police say - The Boston Globe

  12-05-2017 18:45 via bostonglobe.com
  
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  Suspect in Lowell murder is located, police say
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  Murder suspect Ross Elliott has been located, officials said Friday afternoon. The announcement that Elliott has been found was made by both Lowell and Chelmsford police. Advertisement. Lowell police have scheduled a 3:30 p.m. press conference amid ...
  Lowell Police Manhunt Over, Accused Killer Found DeadCBS Boston / WBZ
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• Teignmouth school issues advice to parents after police warning on planned 'incident' - Devon Live

  12-05-2017 18:22 via devonlive.com
  
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  Teignmouth school issues advice to parents after police warning on planned 'incident'
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  Teignmouth Community School has sent a warning message to parents after police advice that a 'incident' was being planned in the area on Friday night. The school sent out a text saying: "We have received local reports of an incident planned to take ...
  
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• Neenah police identify man found at gas station - Appleton Post Crescent

  12-05-2017 18:06 via postcrescent.com
  
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  Neenah police identify man found at gas station
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  NEENAH - Police have identified the man who was found dead Tuesday outside the Mobil West convenience store on Gillingham Road as 32-year-old Shawn T. Carter. "The man had no identification on him, but one of our alert officers remembered him from ...and more »
  
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• 'Ferguson effect' legit? Police laud FBI report that says cop killings 'new norm' - Fox News

  12-05-2017 18:05 via foxnews.com
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  'Ferguson effect' legit? Police laud FBI report that says cop killings 'new norm'
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  Police officials say an internal FBI report released in April highlights what they have been saying all along: The “Ferguson effect” is negatively impacting law enforcement and could eventually lead to an increase in crime. The report suggests the ...
  
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• Owasso Police Release Video Of Arrest Which Hurt Two Officers - News On 6

  12-05-2017 17:37 via newson6.com
  
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  Owasso Police Release Video Of Arrest Which Hurt Two Officers
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  Owasso Police released body camera video of an arrest that resulted in two officers being seriously hurt. The two officers were trying to arrest a woman on May 11, 2017 on a shoplifting complaint at the Dollar General store located on 76th Street North ...and more »
  
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• Ohio Officer Dies After Being Ambushed in Active Shooter Incident

  12-05-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A gunman ambushed a police officer in central Ohio Friday morning and then shot two more people inside a nursing home, authorities say. The officer, who has not been identified, has died from his wounds.According to WBNS, an active shooter was reported in Kirkersville around 7:45 a.m. at Pine Kirk Care Center. The gunman shot the officer and then went into the nursing home where he shot two more people.The gunman then turned the gun on himself. Local police said there was no longer an
  
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• Police officer changes gender, returns to force as Argentina's first transgender cop - Fox News

  12-05-2017 17:13 via foxnews.com
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  Police officer changes gender, returns to force as Argentina's first transgender cop
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  BUENOS AIRES – Analia Pasantino served in Argentina's federal police as a man for 20 years, then she came out as a transgender woman and was forced to resign. She is smiling these days, though, beaming with pride to be wearing a police badge again.and more »
  
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• Baltimore Police cite rap feud as motive behind recent murder arrest - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2017 17:10 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore Police cite rap feud as motive behind recent murder arrest
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  Baltimore Police say they believe a rap feud was behind a gun battle that left one dead and four others wounded after charging a 24-year-old associate of the popular rapper Young Moose in the two-year-old case. Police announced this week that Antonio ...
  
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• N. Greenbush police trying to ID armed robbery suspect - Albany Times Union

  12-05-2017 17:03 via timesunion.com
  
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  N. Greenbush police trying to ID armed robbery suspect
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  North Greenbush police released this photo as part of their investigation into a robbery at a Dollar Tree store. Photo: Provided By North Greenbush Police. Image 2 of 4. Recognize this man? Call North Greenbush police at (518) 283-5323. (North ...and more »
  
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• A look inside the watch list Chicago police fought to keep secret - Chicago Sun-Times

  12-05-2017 15:01 via chicago.suntimes.com
  
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  A look inside the watch list Chicago police fought to keep secret
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  Police Supt. Eddie Johnson, left, with Jonathan Lewin, the department's chief of technical services. | AP. Mick Dumke and Frank Main. Sign-Up for our News & Politics Newsletter Sign-Up. As Chicago endured a devastating surge in gun violence last summer ...and more »
  
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• Philippine police make more arrests, rescues in live-streaming of child porn to U.S. - Chicago Tribune

  12-05-2017 14:15 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Philippine police make more arrests, rescues in live-streaming of child porn to U.S.
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  A member of the Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation displays bondage cuffs allegedly used for sexual acts, during a raid at the home of David Timothy Deakin, from Peoria, in Mabalacat on April 20, 2017. Deakin is suspected of running a child ...and more »
  
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• Police: Driver leads police on chase, crashes - WLWT Cincinnati

  12-05-2017 12:52 via wlwt.com
  
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  Police: Driver leads police on chase, crashes
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  Police said a man led them on a chase before crashing his car and abandoning it in Winton Hills early Friday. Advertisement. An officer spotted a driver who he said matches the description of someone who committed a robbery in December, police said.
  
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• Motorcyclist shot, killed in Inkster; police search for gunman - WDIV Detroit

  12-05-2017 12:49 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Motorcyclist shot, killed in Inkster; police search for gunman
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  INKSTER, Mich. - Shell casings and fiberglass were found on the ground Thursday night at the intersection of Carlysle and Fox streets in Inkster. That's where police said two men on motorcycles were part of shooting and one of them died from his wounds ...and more »
  
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• Suspect shot and killed by police in Southwest Philadelphia - 6abc.com

  12-05-2017 12:12 via 6abc.com
  
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  Suspect shot and killed by police in Southwest Philadelphia
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  The officer-involved shooting happened at a rooming house on the 1200 block of South 51st Street. EMBED More News Videos. <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://6abc.com/video/embed/?pid=1983608" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>.and more »
  
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• Video captured students kicking boy, 8, as he lay unconscious, police say. Two days later he killed himself. - Washington Post

  12-05-2017 09:38 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Video captured students kicking boy, 8, as he lay unconscious, police say. Two days later he killed himself.
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  Security camera footage captured the scene in a Cincinnati elementary school bathroom on Jan. 24. But as the school has so far declined to release the video, precisely what it shows is in dispute. What is not in dispute, however, is the fact that one ...
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• Campus police forces start to adopt body cameras - Inside Higher Ed

  12-05-2017 09:05 via insidehighered.com
  
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  Campus police forces start to adopt body cameras
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  Though campus police agencies believe body-mounted cameras will help improve transparency, many legal and financial questions remain unanswered. By. Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. May 12, 2017. 0 Comments. Georgia Southern University. When Ray Tensing, a ...and more »
  
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• Pawn shop gun sale helped lead police to 'Serial Street Shooter' suspect - USA TODAY

  12-05-2017 06:41 via usatoday.com
  
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  Pawn shop gun sale helped lead police to 'Serial Street Shooter' suspect
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  PHOENIX — The “Serial Street Shooter” suspect may have unwittingly sold his freedom for $90. That's how much a local pawn shop paid to purchase Aaron Juan Saucedo's Hi-Point 9mm, a gun that police say he used to kill his mother's boyfriend in August ...and more »
  
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• Seattle police investigating alleged prostitution ties to government leaders - KIRO Seattle

  12-05-2017 03:39 via kiro7.com
  
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  Seattle police investigating alleged prostitution ties to government leaders
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  A well-known Capitol Hill community member is being investigated for allegedly training sex workers for “highly paid” escort work and providing them to government leaders. There have been no arrests, but Sexual Assault Unit detectives served a search ...
  
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• Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0 Duty Pistol

  12-05-2017 02:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The polymer pistol market has welcomed many newcomers over the years and for good reason. If you're looking for a functional, durable tool for duty use or even recreational shooting, there is no better form factor than a simple, semi-automatic polymer pistol. The beautiful and brilliantly designed (albeit heavy and complicated) 1911's of years past have largely been retired in favor of these newer, high-capacity plastic pistols. Sorry, John Browning.Smith & Wesson is a plank holder in the fi
  
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• Establishing Priorities

  12-05-2017 02:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In certain situations, setting priorities can mean the difference between life and death. In a survival situation, you are responsible for four things: shelter, water, fire, and food. This is very important because in extreme situations, conventional wisdom suggests you can live without shelter for three hours, without water for three days, and without food for three weeks. So, what's the rule of thumb in a survival situation? Start working on what might kill you first. In other words, there can
  
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• XSLATE D10 Android OS Upgrade

  12-05-2017 01:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Xplore Technologies' flagship Android rugged tablet, the 10.1-inch XSLATE D10, is now available with the upgraded Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system. The new OS improves the tablet's battery life more than 10%, extending the use time beyond 8 hours. A hot-swappable second battery option provides up to 22 hours of continuous work time. The XSLATE D10's user-friendly features include a bright outdoor-viewable multi-touch display; eight standard I/O ports; and 4G LTE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi t
  
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• Active Shooter Response Vest

  12-05-2017 01:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Warrior Trail Consulting, known for its non-ballistic training body armor, has introduced advanced ballistic protection solutions to first responders through a partnership with ShotStop Ballistics LLC. Warrior Trail's Active Shooter Response Rifle Plate Carrier Vest Kit includes one carrier, front and back ShotStop Ballistics Multi-curve Ballistic plates with or without cummerbund and single-curve side torso ballistic plates, and pockets for BALCS standard soft body armor insert panels (inserts
  
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• Backup MaxVision Light

  12-05-2017 01:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SureFire's new sleek, compact E1B-MV backup is an everyday-carry light for most any application. Its virtually indestructible LED delivers 400 lumens of blinding light on high and five lumens of useful light at its low setting. The MaxVision reflector produces a wide, smooth beam optimized to your field of view. Its hard-anodized aluminum body features smooth styling and a two-way pocket clip that allows the light to be carried bezel up, bezel down, and even attached to the bill of a baseball ca
  
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• GCX3 Integrated Receiver

  12-05-2017 01:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sokkia's latest addition to its GCX line of GNSS integrated receivers, the GCX3, features advanced constellation tracking, open format software compatibility, and longer range base to rover communication. The receiver features radio-free RTK (Real Time Kinematic) operation via multi-channel, long-range Bluetooth technology. When used as a base station, one GCX3 may support up to three concurrent rovers at a range of more than 300 meters. Each receiver may be used as a base or as a rover. 
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• Wireless Waterproof Portable-Only

  12-05-2017 01:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Setcom's Liberator Wireless system eliminates the cable between the officer and the motorcycle to provide maximum flexibility and freedom with reliable communications. The Liberator Wireless Portable-Only features a newly redesigned waterproof enclosure and waterproof SuperMic and transmitter PC boards. The system automatically establishes a wireless link when an officer presses the push-to-talk button on the motorcycle, with no need to "sync" or "pair" the system to the motorcycle. The Liberato
  
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• Audio Recorder

  12-05-2017 01:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Olympus has updated its popular VN Series with the introduction of the VN-541PC audio recorder. It is engineered for smart functionality, intuitive operations, and one-touch recording. The simple device features the ability to start recording with the slide of a switch, even when the device is powered off, for worry-free recording. Designed with a noise-cancellation function for crystal-clear playback quality, it comes equipped with pre-set scene selection to automatically alter the device's set
  
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• Sure Shot LIDAR

  12-05-2017 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MPH Industries' new Sure Shot LIDAR gun is designed and built to provide superior target acquisition time, target range, and accuracy to meet the rigorous needs of traffic enforcement officers. It features improved ergonomics and rugged design features. Its simpler user interface utilizes an intuitive, back-lit touch screen menu that is easy to view in all light conditions and operable with gloved hands. Also, this is a true ambidextrous LIDAR with all menu functions in one forward-facing locati
  
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• Recoil-Enabled Airsoft Training Pistols

  12-05-2017 00:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Laser Ammo's Recoil Enabled Airsoft Training Pistols feature realistic recoil and sound so you can train as if you are at the range, without the range cost. No need to rack the slide after each shot and the blow back is included. Choose from two KWA models: the ATP LE and M9. Both come with Laser Ammo’s Recoil Enabled Airsoft Laser (REAL), a CNC machined drop-in barrel, and a reliable vibration-activated SureStrike cartridge with a dedicated front retainer to allow for easy windage and ele
  
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• MX50 Tactical Tablet

  12-05-2017 00:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Getac's MX50 Tactical Tablet was designed based on feedback from Special Forces and tactical operators. It is MIL-STD 810G and MIL-STD 461 certified and IP67 waterproof. Its large, 5.7-inch screen offers a bright, 480 nit sunlight-readable display with glove-touch and night vision capabilities. The chest mount is designed to integrate with a standard issue MOLLE vest, providing hands-free carrying and ease of access. 
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• Man killed by police displayed knife near officer who shot him, police say - OregonLive.com

  12-05-2017 00:31 via oregonlive.com
  
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  Man killed by police displayed knife near officer who shot him, police say
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  The man who died in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in Southeast Portland threatened the officer who shot him with a utility knife, prompting the officer to shoot, police said. Terrell Kyreem JohnsonMCSO. Terrell Kyreem Johnson, 24, died of ...and more »
  
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• Police Officer Says He Was Fired for Not Shooting. Now He's Suing. - New York Times

  12-05-2017 00:26 via nytimes.com
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  Police Officer Says He Was Fired for Not Shooting. Now He's Suing.
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  Stephen Mader with his mother, Rose Mader, in December 2015. Mr. Mader was fired from his job as police officer in Weirton, W.Va., last year. Credit American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia. Before dawn on May 6, 2016, a white police officer ...and more »
  
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• 100 Series Self-Adhesive Strip Light

  12-05-2017 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Code 3's new 100 Series self-adhesive strip light gives users the ability to add lighting to any compartment or cabinet without compromising valuable storage space. Ideal for illuminating racking and small interior compartments, these convenient self-adhesive LED strips are available in various pre-configured lengths as well as 16-foot rolls. Utilizing self-adhesive 3M high-bond VHB tape, the 100 Series is designed to provide strong adherence to any surface. Every model meets CE, RoHS, IP65, and
  
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