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• Robotic police are about to start patrolling in Dubai - BGR

  01-07-2017 21:03 via bgr.com
  
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  Robotic police are about to start patrolling in Dubai
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  With the immense wealth of the region, Dubai has quickly become one of the hottest places for companies to test out their newest, wildest future tech. It wasn't long ago that Dubai announced its plans to get flying taxis off the ground by the end of ...
  Self-driving police patrol to hit DubaiCNN
  Police in Dubai have recruited a self-driving robo-car that can 'scan for undesirables'The Verge
  Dubai Police to deploy robotic patrolsgulfn
  
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• Number of fatal shootings by police is nearly identical to last year ... - Washington Post

  01-07-2017 18:33 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Number of fatal shootings by police is nearly identical to last year ...
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  Police nationwide shot and killed 492 people in the first six months of this year, a number nearly identical to the count for the same period in each of the prior two ...
  Fatal Shootings by Police Officers on Track to Hit 1000 for 3rd Year in a RowTIME
  US deaths by police gunfire on track to reach 1000 in 2017: paperReutersall 11 news articles »
  
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• The Casio G-Shock, the First Choice for Top Cops

  01-07-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As one of the New York City's finest, NYPD Officer Michael Counihan knows what it means to be fully prepared. Cops must be fit, ready to do the job and well-equipped before hitting the streets each day. Michael will be the first to tell you that policing has never been more of a challenge. If you are an active first responder, you know the streets are unpredictable. Some days, you may be running after a fleeing suspect over rugged terrain or through back alleys with unknown dangers. Other days,
  
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• Promoting Police Resiliency Through Peer Support

  01-07-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski, Faculty Member, Criminal Justice at American Military UniversityStress in policing is a real problem. Continued exposure to traumatic incidents, such as dealing with loss of life and experiencing life-threatening incidents, contributes to high levels of psychological stress for officers, which can result in mental and physical health problems. As a result, officers must better understand how to mitigate and manage stress before it has an adverse impact on them.Relate
  
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• Video: Sister of Fallen FL Deputy Joins Law Enforcement

  01-07-2017 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Sister of Fallen FL Deputy Joins Law EnforcementThe sister of a Hillsborough County, FL, sheriff's deputy who lost his life in the line of duty followed in his footsteps on Wednesday. Deputy John Kotfila Jr.'s younger sister became a Hillsborough County deputy herself, reports WFLA.Katelyn Kotfila calls her new deputy badge, a badge of honor."Anytime I see anything with HCSO I think of him and I am reminded that I am here and he is not," she said. "But in the process, if I could save just
  
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• Video: Denver Police Union Asks Judge to Force Prosecution of Chief, Deputy Chief

  01-07-2017 01:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Denver Police Union Asks Judge to Force Prosecution of Chief, Deputy ChiefDenver's police union is fighting back against the district attorney's decision not to prosecute the city's two top officers, reports KMGH.An attorney for the union filed a motion in Denver District Court Wednesday afternoon asking a judge to force the prosecution of Denver Police Chief Robert White and Deputy Chief Matt Murray for alleged violations of the state's open records law.Last month District Attorney Beth
  
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• Video: Homicide Suspect in CA OIS Streamed Shootout on Facebook

  01-07-2017 00:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Homicide Suspect in CA OIS Streamed Shootout on FacebookAuthorities said a homicide suspect streamed a shootout he was involved in with Los Angeles police officers in Hawthorne, CA, on Facebook Live Thursday.Detectives were serving search warrants against four suspected gang members wanted in a March 31 homicide around 10 a.m. A multi-agency task force conducted a stakeout when they became aware of one of the suspects driving a vehicle in the area, reports KABC.Authorities said a short ch
  
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• House Passes 2 Strict Immigration Bills

  01-07-2017 00:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The House on Thursday voted to crack down on undocumented immigrants and "sanctuary cities" that shelter them, approving two bills President Trump has championed but that are certain to meet resistance in the Senate.The legislation from the Republican-controlled House would increase prison sentences for those re-entering the country illegally and pressure so-called sanctuary cities to comply with federal immigration officials, including through cutting federal funds, reports the New York Times.W
  
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• 1 Dead, 6 Hurt in NYC Hospital Shooting

  01-07-2017 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A doctor who used to work at a Bronx hospital returned with a rifle hidden under his white lab coat and opened fire Friday, killing one person and wounding six others before apparently taking his own life, authorities said.The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, drawing police cars and firetrucks to the scene and sending officers onto the roof with their guns drawn as people inside the building were told to hide, reports the Associated Press.Officers went floor by f
  
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• Nominations for Vigilant Solutions’ Best in Force Award Now Open

  01-07-2017 00:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vigilant Solutions is now accepting nominations for the Best in Force award, an annual award recognizing law enforcement's innovative use of license plate recognition (LPR) and/or facial recognition (FR) technology. The winning agency will be announced in October at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and will receive a $5,000 donation to the agency’s Fallen Officer Fund or another fund of their choice.“Every day we hear from agencies the storie
  
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