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• More Than 2 Dozen Teams Apply to Serve as Monitor of Baltimore Police Consent Decree

  09-06-2017 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More than two dozen teams have applied to serve as the independent monitor overseeing police reforms in Baltimore under the consent decree between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a list obtained by The Baltimore Sun.The consent decree, reached in the waning days of the Obama administration and approved by a federal judge in April, mandates sweeping reforms to the city's police department and allocates up to $1.475 million per year to pay for a monitoring team. Applicati
  
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• Video: 'Deputy' Ducks Raised in MI Sheriff's Office Courtyard Every Year

  09-06-2017 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: 'Deputy' Ducks Raised in MI Sheriff's Office Courtyard Every YearA group of ducks have made their home inside a courtyard at the Oakland County's Sheriff's office in Pontiac, MI, reports WJBK.Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says their team has actually looked after a family of ducks for the past few years, and it's something they look forward to now."They fly into the courtyard, which is completely enclosed, and then they have, obviously, a huge family of humans here that love the
  
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• With Synthetic Opioids On the Rise, Feds Look to Protect First Responders

  09-06-2017 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some chemical agents used to process illicit drugs are so toxic that even non-users and emergency responders are at risk of an overdose, the Drug Enforcement Administration warned police departments across the United States this week. In Alaska, where the governor has labeled heroin and opioid abuse an epidemic, police are heeding that advice, reports the Alaska Dispatch News.Alaska's state troopers and health and human services workers are making plans to adjust trainings for officers, first re
  
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• Video: L.A. Deputies' 'Split-Second Decision' Likely Saved Boy Struck by Stray Bullet

  09-06-2017 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: L.A. Deputies' 'Split-Second Decision' Likely Saved Boy Struck by Stray BulletLos Angeles County Sheriff's deputies' quick actions likely saved the life of a 4-year-old boy shot in the head by a stray bullet in Compton, CA, reports KNBC.To make sure the boy would quickly get the medical attention he needed, Deputies Austreberto Gonzalez, Brian Reza, and Sergio Jimenez made a split-second decision and took him to the nearest police cruiser so he could get to the hospital. One deputy drove,
  
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• Colorado to Use Pot Tax Revenues to Fund Pot Busts

  09-06-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first recreational pot market in the U.S. notched another marijuana first Thursday when Colorado started using marijuana taxes to fund police efforts to crack down on illegal growing operations, reports the Associated Press.A measure signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper sets aside nearly $6 million a year in Colorado marijuana tax revenue to reimburse police for investigating black-market marijuana activity that authorities say has increased since the state legalized recreational mariju
  
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• Russians Charged With Racketeering

  09-06-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Law enforcement agencies announced on Wednesday a litany of charges against 33 people — including 27 who were allegedly associated with a Russian crime syndicate. Authorities said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei — a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law," reports NPR.That vor is identified as Razhden Shulaya, 40, living in Edgewater, NJ, who investigators said also goes by "Brother" and "Ro
  
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• Video: Truck Strikes, Seriously Injures 2 DC Bicycle Officers

  09-06-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Truck Strikes, Seriously Injures 2 DC Bicycle OfficersA white pickup truck was speeding around 9 p.m. Thursday when it struck and injured two on-duty D.C. bicycle patrol officers and a traffic control aide, says D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham.One of the officers was rushed into surgery Thursday night in very critical condition, according to Newsham. By Friday morning, the officer was out of surgery and was in critical but stable condition. The other officer is in fair condition, Newsham
  
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• Repo man shoots and kills man in Point Breeze, Philadelphia Police say - 6abc.com

  09-06-2017 17:35 via 6abc.com
  
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  Repo man shoots and kills man in Point Breeze, Philadelphia Police say
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  Deadly shooting in Point Breeze: Bob Brooks reports during Action News at noon on June 9, 2017. (WPVI). WPVI. Friday, June 09, 2017 12:22PM. POINT BREEZE (WPVI) --. A man is dead after police say he was shot by a worker who was repossessing a ...and more »
  
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• Man in Washington Hits 3, Including 2 Police Officers, With Truck - New York Times

  09-06-2017 16:22 via nytimes.com
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  Man in Washington Hits 3, Including 2 Police Officers, With Truck
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  WASHINGTON — A 22-year-old man with an unregistered assault rifle used his truck to strike two police officers and another man in northwest Washington on Thursday evening, according to local law enforcement officials. The man, Brandon Lord ...
  DC police identify suspects charged in crash that injured two officers in Adams MorganWashington Post
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• State police release name of woman found dead off Cayuga County Trail - Syracuse.com

  09-06-2017 16:07 via syracuse.com
  
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  State police release name of woman found dead off Cayuga County Trail
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  State troopers in Cato Thursday afternoon where the body of a woman was found along a hiking trail. Police are investigating the woman's death. ( Ken Sturtz | [email protected] ). 0 shares. By Charley Hannagan · [email protected]. Cato, N.Y. ...and more »
  
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• Florida police safely locate twin sisters who went missing - Fox News

  09-06-2017 15:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Florida police safely locate twin sisters who went missing
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  According to a tweet by Coral Springs Police, two 12-year-old twin sisters, Rickhia and Nicolette McClam, were found safe at around midnight at their godmother's home. Police believe the twins were at their godmother's home the entire time .and more »
  
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• 1 dead in Loveland police-involved shooting - 9NEWS.com

  09-06-2017 15:18 via 9news.com
  
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  1 dead in Loveland police-involved shooting
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  Police are investigating a shooting where a suspect pulled out a weapon, fired it at officers -- and those officers fired shots back.Loveland police say that suspect was taken to the hospital where he died. Fort Collins Coloradoan , KUSA 8:17 AM. MDT ...
  Police shoot, kill armed suspect after crash in LovelandThe Denver Channelall 8 news articles »
  
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• Police-involved shooting leaves suspect dead in Philadelphia - Fox News

  09-06-2017 14:17 via foxnews.com
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  Police-involved shooting leaves suspect dead in Philadelphia
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  Philadelphia Police have offered preliminary information regarding a police-involved shooting that took place in North Philadelphia on Thursday evening which left one suspect dead. Around 6:40 p.m., a 15th District Police officer was working along the ...
  Suspect dead in police-involved shooting in Hunting Park6abc.com
  Police fatally shoot armed man in North PhiladelphiaPhilly.comall 9 news articles »
  
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• Apple Customer Data in China Was Sold Illegally, Police Say - New York Times

  09-06-2017 13:55 via nytimes.com
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  Apple Customer Data in China Was Sold Illegally, Police Say
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  Electronic stores in Shenzhen, China. Apple's products are sold broadly everywhere in the country, and iPhones are still a sign of middle-class aspiration. Credit Reuters. To Apple's mounting problems in China, add official scrutiny over privacy. The ...and more »
  
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• Jersey City mayor, police union clash over video that allegedly shows cops kicking burning man - Fox News

  09-06-2017 08:40 via foxnews.com
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  Jersey City mayor, police union clash over video that allegedly shows cops kicking burning man
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  A New Jersey mayor and his city's police union are clashing publically over whether a newly released video shows quick-thinking police officers or an example of police brutality. The dramatic video, obtained by Univision, shows Jersey City police ...
  New Jersey police officers accused of beating burn victimCNN
  Video Shows Police Appearing to Kick Man on Fire, After He Emerged From Wr
  
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• Seattle police need help finding this man charged in hit-and-run - KOMO News

  09-06-2017 08:11 via komonews.com
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  Seattle police need help finding this man charged in hit-and-run
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  Police say the suspected driver, Kyle Krumm, 28, has been charged with vehicular assault and felony hit and run, but has failed to appear in King County Superior Court. Police ask that if you can help police find him, call 911 or 206-684-5550. The ...and more »
  
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• This Doggo Was Cut From The Police Academy Because He Only Wants To Make Friends - BuzzFeed News

  09-06-2017 06:45 via buzzfeed.com
  
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  This Doggo Was Cut From The Police Academy Because He Only Wants To Make Friends
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  At the time of Gavel's birth, a press release from police lauded his "long line of pedigree". "If the family bloodline is anything to go by, in 16 months Gavel will. Share On facebook Share · Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin · Share On email ...
  Police puppy flunked for being too friendly gets adorable new job9NEWS.com
  German Shepherd Puppy Kicked Out of Police Dog
  
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• Man on Dirt Bike Shot to Death by Police in North Philadelphia - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  09-06-2017 06:00 via nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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  Man on Dirt Bike Shot to Death by Police in North Philadelphia
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  The dead man was armed with a handgun, police said, but it remains unclear if he brandished it at any point during the confrontation. By Brian X. McCrone and Aundrea Cline-Thomas. processing... Fetching questions... NEWSLETTERS. Receive the latest ...and more »
  
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• Police shoot and wound 18-year-old in Montecito Heights; gun found at scene - Los Angeles Times

  09-06-2017 05:50 via latimes.com
  
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  Police shoot and wound 18-year-old in Montecito Heights; gun found at scene
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  Los Angeles police shot and wounded an 18-year-old man Thursday in Montecito Heights, authorities said. The shooting was reported about 3:15 p.m. in the 4400 block of Turquoise Street, said LAPD Officer Aareon Jefferson, a spokesman for the department ...and more »
  
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• Police not ruling out homicide in Kiaya Campbell case - FOX31 Denver

  09-06-2017 04:51 via kdvr.com
  
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  Police not ruling out homicide in Kiaya Campbell case
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  THORNTON, Colo. -- The search for a 10-year-old Thornton girl ended with tears and sorrow Thursday evening after a child's body was found in the search area for Kiaya Campbell. The body was found in an open area with a creek bed about two miles from ...and more »
  
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• Cranston police investigating incident involving officer and North Providence's acting police chief - The Providence Journal

  09-06-2017 04:03 via providencejournal.com
  
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  Cranston police investigating incident involving officer and North Providence's acting police chief
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  North Providence Acting Police Chief Christopher Pelagio was allegedly involved in an "incident" with a Cranston police officer during a memorial service in May. [The Providence Journal, files / Sandor Bodo]. By Jacqueline Tempera Journal Staff Writer ...
  
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• Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids after fatal siege - Reuters

  09-06-2017 03:20 via reuters.com
  
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  Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids after fatal siege
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  Australian police carry out 'counter-terrorism' raids at an apartment block in Melbourne, Australia, June 9, 2017 that are said to be linked to the deadly siege by a lone gunman in the country's second biggest city earlier in the week. AAP/Mal ...
  Melbourne siege: Police raid homes over gunman's weaponsBBC News
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• Indian police shoot five protestors dead as farming unrest escalates - CNN

  09-06-2017 03:14 via cnn.com
  
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  Indian police shoot five protestors dead as farming unrest escalates
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  New Delhi (CNN) Violence has spread across the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, after police opened fire on crowds of protestors Tuesday killing five. Over 1,000 paramilitary troops have been sent to the state in a bid to quell the unrest, which ...
  Protesting India farmers were killed in police firingBBC News
  Five Killed as Indian Farmers Clash With Police at a ProtestNew York Times
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• Police in New Hampshire city to ticket drivers who give - Fox News - Fox News

  09-06-2017 03:06 via foxnews.com
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  Manchester Police will start ticketing drivers who give money or another item to panhandlers during a green light. (Boston 25 News). MANCHESTER, N.H. ...and more »
  
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• Video: Video of Ohio Firefight Between Officers and Suspect Released

  09-06-2017 02:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Video of Ohio Firefight Between Officers and Suspect ReleasedGreen Township, OH, Police released several body camera and dash camera videos Wednesday showing an encounter with a suspect that ended in shots being fired, reports Fox 19.In the videos, you can hear the gunshots and see an officer lying on the ground.Brendan MacDonald, 51, was indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of attempted murder and felonious assault. He's accused of shooting at police officers and then holding them
  
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• Woman shot at CHP employee, pointed gun at officers before fatal police shooting in Long Beach - Los Angeles Times

  09-06-2017 02:50 via latimes.com
  
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  Woman shot at CHP employee, pointed gun at officers before fatal police shooting in Long Beach
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  A woman opened fire on her boyfriend and pointed a gun at Long Beach police before she was fatally shot by officers early Thursday morning, authorities said. The woman, who was not identified, had been arguing with her boyfriend shortly before midnight ...and more »
  
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• FDA Wants Opioid Painkiller Pulled Off Market

  09-06-2017 02:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals must remove its powerful opioid painkiller Opana ER from the market. The agency says this the first time it has asked that an opioid pain medication be pulled due to "the public health consequences of abuse," reports CNN."We are facing an opioid epidemic -- a public health crisis -- and we must take all necessary steps to reduce the scope of opioid misuse and abuse," FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said. "W
  
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• NLEOMF Announces New COO, National Law Enforcement Museum Executive Director

  09-06-2017 02:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the hiring of David L. Brant who will serve as the Memorial Fund's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2018 in Washington, DC's historic Judiciary Square.Mr. Brant, a former Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), officially assumed his new roles on June 5, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Memorial Fund, as
  
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• Video: TV Reporter Fired After Tirade Against Philly Officer in Viral Video

  09-06-2017 02:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: TV Reporter Fired After Tirade Against Philly Officer in Viral VideoPhilly Mag reported Tuesday that a Philadelphia reporter was fired after she was arrested outside of Helium Comedy Club Sunday night for assaulting a police officer. The incident was caught in a now-viral video posted on social media by New York-based comedian Wil Sylvince, reports Fox News.Colleen Campbell, 28, was asked to leave the venue after multiple warnings for disrupting a show featuring comedian Craig Robinson wi
  
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• Animal Abuse Can Be Indicator of Interpersonal Violence, Experts Say

  09-06-2017 01:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The intentional harming and killing of animals is often tied to violence against humans, and knowledge of this connection can be used to improve anti-cruelty and public safety efforts, according to experts in law, psychology, and veterinary forensics from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, reports Forensic Magazine.The link between animal cruelty and domestic violence was one topic at the 10th Annual Veterinary Forensic Sciences Conference in New York City last month.
  
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• NM Deputy Also Well-Rounded MMA Fighter

  09-06-2017 01:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Harvey Park reports to his job each morning as a Curry County (NM) Sheriff's deputy, he has no idea how his day might unfold. As an MMA fighter, Park wants to present the same unpredictability to an opponent that he faces in his job.Unlike many MMA fighters, Park came to the sport with no background in the martial arts. During a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy, Park began his career in law enforcement in a program called Master at Arms. After his discharge at age 23, he came home to Curry
  
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• Prosecutor takes conservative approach in ex-police officer's retrial - USA TODAY

  09-06-2017 01:25 via usatoday.com
  
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  Prosecutor takes conservative approach in ex-police officer's retrial
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  CINCINNATI — The prosecution in Ray Tensing's retrial took a more conservative approach Thursday in opening statements, removing emotion from its presentation and being careful not to attack the former police officer. Hamilton County Assistant ...and more »
  
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• Video: Crisis Prevention Training Mandated for All MN Officers

  09-06-2017 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Crisis Prevention Training Mandated for All MN OfficersMinnesota law enforcement will now be mandated to take a minimum amount of crisis prevention training. It is part of a new law passed in the legislature and signed by the governor, reports KARE."The legislature and ultimately the governor signing this bill into law is a game changer for Minnesota law enforcement," said Maplewood Police Chief Paul Schnell.The training must be provided beginning of July 1, 2018 and will require law enfo
  
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• Video: FL Deputy Dragged by Car Fleeing Traffic Stop

  09-06-2017 01:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: FL Deputy Dragged by Car Fleeing Traffic StopA Volusia County, FL, deputy is recovering after being dragged by a suspect's car while fleeing a traffic stop, and the scene was captured on the officer's body camera, reports WTSP.Deputy William Kretzer pulled a car over for speeding and then found that the driver, LaRodney Bennett, 27, had two open warrants, officials said. Kretzer asked Bennett to pull his car forward, and Bennett complied. But after Kretzer asked Bennett to step out of the
  
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• Point Blank Enterprises Announces New Program for Reserve and Auxiliary Officers

  09-06-2017 00:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Point Blank Enterprises has announced an exclusive new program for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers across the country. This new program allows for direct purchase of Point Blank Body Armor's body armor systems at discounted prices.Reserve officers and auxiliary officers will have an opportunity to purchase the Point Blank Body Armor brand of concealable body armor with a variety of ballistic systems including select NIJ .06 Level IIA, II, and IIIA models. These body armor systems
  
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