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• Suspect in Charlotte double homicide surrenders to police - Charlotte Observer

  01-08-2017 23:22 via charlotteobserver.com
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  Suspect in Charlotte double homicide surrenders to police
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  A suspect in the killing of a couple in northeast Charlotte surrendered to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police on Tuesday afternoon. Vurnel Smith Jr., 40, was being interviewed at police headquarters Tuesday evening and will be charged with two counts of ...and more »
  
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• 'We are not thugs': Black police chiefs push back on Trump's call to be 'rough' with suspects - Los Angeles Times

  01-08-2017 23:01 via latimes.com
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  'We are not thugs': Black police chiefs push back on Trump's call to be 'rough' with suspects
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  Days after police widely criticized President Trump for telling officers to be “rough” with people taken into custody, leaders of a prominent black policing group met with Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions on Tuesday to air their concerns that the remarks could ...
  Sessions Steers Clear of Trump's 'Joke' About Police Use of ForceNew York Times
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• Police: Stalker followed Kate Beckinsale to Tampa Bay Comic Con - CBS News

  01-08-2017 22:55 via cbsnews.com
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  Police: Stalker followed Kate Beckinsale to Tampa Bay Comic Con
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  TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- Actress Kate Beckinsale had to postpone a Saturday appearance at Tampa Bay Comic Con while she filed a police report against a man she says has been stalking her, reports CBS affiliate WTSP-TV. Tampa police said Terry Lee Repp, ...and more »
  
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• CO Police Department Receives Donated Point Blank Active Shooter Kits

  01-08-2017 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thanks to a donation by Point Blank Body Armor and Warrior Kit, the Pueblo (CO) Police Department now has 101 Point Blank Active Shooter Response Kit armored vests. Every patrol officer will receive one, reports KRDO.The vests will fit over the officers' everyday armor. Chief Luis Velez says active shooters often use higher caliber weapons than the police."We do have weapons available to all of our officers that can match anything that's out there on the street but we did not have this kind of p
  
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• Police forced to drag man from his burning car - Fox News

  01-08-2017 22:08 via foxnews.com
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  Police forced to drag man from his burning car
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  Police in Pelham, N.H., dragged a man out of a burning car Monday night after he wouldn't exit the vehicle on his own, telling them he was a mechanic. The fire was caused by a crash that reported to police by a witness, and the aftermath captured on ...and more »
  
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• NAPED Welcomes Goldbelt Wolf LLC

  01-08-2017 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Association of Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED) has welcomed Goldbelt Wolf LLC to its general membership. Goldbelt Wolf, formed in 2007, is part of Goldbelt Inc., a family of companies incorporated in the early 1970s and founded as an urban Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Goldbelt Inc. was named after the richly mineralized zone in Southeast Alaska. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Goldbelt Wolf offers customers in federal agencies, military, and law enforcement a variety of p
  
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• Indiana State Police Selects Acadis for Training and Certification Management

  01-08-2017 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Envisage Technologies announced that the Indiana State Police (ISP) has awarded them a contract for the Acadis Readiness Suite. Acadis will support legally defensible training and certification records for ISP’s 1,350 sworn law enforcement officers.ISP will utilize Acadis to streamline the management and tracking of training, certifications, and employment for the state’s sworn law enforcement officers including course registration, document management, and testing.  Acadis will
  
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• Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Upgrade to IWI US Tavor X95

  01-08-2017 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IWI US Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announced that the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have upgraded their firearms from the IWI US Tavor SAR to the Tavor X95. The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police were the first law enforcement agency in the United States to adopt the Tavor SAR in 2013."We're honored that the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have chosen to stay with an IWI US firearm and have upgraded their rifle to the state-of-the-art X95," said Michael Kassna
  
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• Former St. Louis police officer 'executed' suspect, prosecutor says - Los Angeles Times

  01-08-2017 21:32 via latimes.com
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  Former St. Louis police officer 'executed' suspect, prosecutor says
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  A white former St. Louis police officer charged with killing a black man "executed" him after a car chase, then planted a gun in the slain drug suspect's vehicle as an excuse for opening fire, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. But an attorney for Jason ...and more »
  
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• DNA Labs International Confirms Suspect in 13-Year-Old Sexual Battery Case

  01-08-2017 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pascal Estime, 55, was recently arrested by the Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department at Fort Lauderdale International Airport on suspicion of raping a mentally challenged woman in 2004. Estime was suspected of sexually battering the woman on two separate occasions and impregnating her. The case had remained cold since then because police could not determine Estime's whereabouts.In July 2016, the cold case was reopened when Estime was located in Orlando. A search warrant was executed for his DNA;
  
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• Pelican Products Releases First Class I, Division 1 Remote Area Light

  01-08-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pelican Products has announced the launch of the new safety certified Pelican 9455 remote area lighting system (RALS), attaining the first Class I, Division 1 / IECEx ia / Zone 0 certification."The 9455 RALS has passed rigorous evaluations conducted via certified test labs, making it the unparalleled safety industry leader among remote area lights," said Scott Jones, Director of Product Management, Lighting. "The 9455 has an astounding 1600 lumen output and is the first safety certified remote a
  
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• 13-year-old girl killed in Middle River shooting, police say - Baltimore Sun

  01-08-2017 20:58 via baltimoresun.com
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  13-year-old girl killed in Middle River shooting, police say
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  Friends and family of Iyanna Watkins, 13, held a prayer and candle light vigil behind a 7-11 store on Peterson Road in Middle River where she was shot and killed Monday night. (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun video). Jessica Anderson and Talia ...
  
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• SIG Sauer Introduces MCX Virtus

  01-08-2017 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SIG Sauer Inc. has unveiled the MCX Virtus in 5.56 NATO and 300 BLK, a platform engineered and built to be the most adaptive, accurate, and longest-lasting rifle available.The original SIG MCX rifle was conceived for the demands of the Special Operations community. To enhance the design, SIG received feedback from Special Operations units throughout the world. The result is the MCX Virtus."SIG has supplied firearms to meet the unique demands of specialized units for decades," said Ron Cohen, pre
  
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• Donald Trump Is Serious When He “Jokes” About Police Brutality - The New Yorker

  01-08-2017 20:42 via newyorker.com
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  Donald Trump Is Serious When He “Jokes” About Police Brutality
  The New Yorker
  There's little comedy in the ways in which President Trump's recent law-enforcement speech reflected his Administration's broader priorities when it comes to policing. Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty. On Friday, in a speech to law-enforcement ...
  Trump on police brutality: Har har harCNN
  Donald Trump's Talk to Police Officers Was Police-State Authoritarianism Distilled to Its EssenceACLU
  
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• MA Gun Club Purchases $15,000 of Body Armor for Local Police

  01-08-2017 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Weston Shooters Club of Weston, MA, announced that it has donated $15,000 to purchase body armor for the Framingham (MA) Police Department. With funds provided by Weston Shooters Club, Framingham PD was able to purchase 25 sets of ballistic vests, helmets, and related equipment for its officers. Through its relationship with Mark Haranas, president of MutualOne Bank of Framingham, Victor Grillo learned that the Framingham Police Department was seeking funds to purchase new body armor for it
  
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• AmpliVox Announces New Mity-Lite Plus Portable PA

  01-08-2017 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AmpliVox Sound Systems has introduced a re-designed, upgraded version of its Mity-Lite Portable PA System, adding new features for versatility and convenience. The compact 40-watt SW320 Mity-Lite Plus now supports two digital wireless microphones, allowing multiple presenters to be heard by audiences in rooms up to 1,500 square feet.The SW320 Mity-Lite Plus is a highly portable, enclosed PA system that sets up in moments. Weighing only eight pounds, it can be set on a tripod, worn on a shoulder
  
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• Fake police officers pull over woman, rob her at gunpoint | Fox News - Fox News

  01-08-2017 19:37 via foxnews.com
  Fake police officers pull over woman, rob her at gunpoint | Fox News
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  Three police impostors in Memphis pulled over a woman and robbed her at gunpoint on Monday.and more »
  
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• Police: Dog bites attempted kidnapper, saves girl - CBS News

  01-08-2017 19:30 via cbsnews.com
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  Police: Dog bites attempted kidnapper, saves girl
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  WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Authorities say a girl's dog bit her would-be kidnapper, saving her from being abducted. Police in Prince William County, Virginia, said in a statement on Facebook that a 10-year-old girl was walking her dog on the afternoon of July ...
  Police: Girl's dog bites man, stops attempted abduction6abc.comall 14 news articles »
  
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• In Philippines, Doubts About Police Raid That Killed a Mayor - New York Times

  01-08-2017 19:14 via nytimes.com
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  In Philippines, Doubts About Police Raid That Killed a Mayor
  New York Times
  President Rodrigo Duterte last week at the Philippine Congress, where he pledged to continue the crackdown on drugs that has left thousands dead. Credit Aaron Favila/Associated Press. MANILA — Critics of the Philippine government are raising doubts ...and more »
  
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• Fort Lauderdale hotel valet punched by former police officer - CBS News

  01-08-2017 19:12 via cbsnews.com
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  Fort Lauderdale hotel valet punched by former police officer
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  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Florida hotel manager is questioning why a former police officer has not been arrested for punching and knocking out a valet parking attendant during a dispute over an $18 charge. Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort front office manager ...
  Police chief changes tune: Former cop who violently punched valet should be arrestedMiami Heraldall 75 news articles »
  
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• Ocean City, Maryland, police investigating after woman found dead on beach - CBS News

  01-08-2017 17:31 via cbsnews.com
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  Ocean City, Maryland, police investigating after woman found dead on beach
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  OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Police say the body of a 30-year-old woman has been found on a Maryland beach. Local news outlets report that Ocean City police were notified about the body Monday morning after beachgoers discovered it in a hole in the sand.
  In Ocean City body on beach case, police hunt for answersDelmarva Daily Times
  On Ocean City beach, Texas woman's body found buriedDelmarva Daily Times
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• Alaskan town's entire police department quits - New York Post

  01-08-2017 16:02 via nypost.com
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  Alaskan town's entire police department quits
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  An Alaskan city was left without a police force after its entire four-person department quit, according to local media. Within days, the members of the police department of Sand Point – located on Popof Island east of the Alaska Peninsula – resigned ...and more »
  
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• What Officers Should Seek in Mental Health Clinicians

  01-08-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  By Heather Lemke, NCC, LCPC, Clinical Content Coordinator, Acadia HealthcareA career in public safety is unlike any other. Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics wake up each morning with the mission of keeping communities safe—often risking their own lives to protect others. While these noble professions can be exceptionally rewarding, they also regularly expose men and women to traumatic scenes and situations that can challenge their ability to cope with stress.Related: Police Off
  
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• Police Agreements To Work With Federal Agents Highlight Immigration Debate - NPR

  01-08-2017 11:16 via npr.org
  Police Agreements To Work With Federal Agents Highlight Immigration Debate
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  Nineteen Texas law enforcement agencies signed agreements to work with U.S. immigration agents. Immigrant advocates say the effort will ramp up racial profiling by officers and fear among immigrants. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email ...
  
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• Video: Minneapolis Police, Passersby Pull Motorists From Burning Car

  01-08-2017 02:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Minneapolis Police, Passersby Pull Motorists From Burning CarA speeding car veered off the road and plunged off an overpass onto Interstate 94. By the time two Minneapolis police officers got to the scene late Wednesday, they found the dark-colored Cadillac ATS smoldering and its two occupants trapped inside, according to police and witnesses. Minutes later, flames began shooting out from the hood, reports the Star Tribune.After pulling the female passenger — identified as Lancha Ro
  
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• AL Deputy, K-9 Injured in Crash after Hitting Bull on Highway

  01-08-2017 01:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A DeKalb County (AL) Sheriff's Department deputy and K-9 are both recovering after hitting a bull that was crossing a highway. The bull didn't survive, reports WTVC.DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris says the incident happened at about midnight on Thursday.Deputy Hunter Akins and K-9 Marianna were responding to a call in Fyffe and driving down Highway 75, when he suddenly crashed into the bull that was crossing the road.The crash pinned Deputy Akins in his vehicle, but he was able to break out t
  
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• Trump Speech Urging Police to Be Rough on Gang Suspects Triggers Response from Chiefs and Police Associations

  01-08-2017 01:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesSpeaking to police officers in Suffolk County, NY, Friday about the scourge of MS-13, President Donald Trump said, “When you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon, you just see them thrown in, rough. I said, 'Please don’t be too nice.'"Some officers in attendance laughed and cheered at the remark. But the comments have sparked a firestorm of comments from anti-police groups and civil libertarians, and chiefs nationwide have stressed that t
  
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• Ford Takes Action on Carbon Monoxide Concerns

  01-08-2017 01:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor Company has announced it will offer to cover the cost of specific repairs in its Police Interceptor Utility vehicles with carbon monoxide concerns. This follows the Austin (Texas) Police Department's announcement that it would pull more than 400 PIUs out of service on Friday due to carbon monoxide concerns.Addressing concerns from Ford police customers, Hau Thai-Tang, executive vice president, Product Development and Purchasing, said, “There is nothing we take more seriously tha
  
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• Austin to Pull 400 Ford Explorers and PIUs Out of Service

  01-08-2017 00:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The City of Austin has begun pulling all 446 of its Ford Explorers and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from service after finding traces of carbon monoxide in a significant amount of vehicles. Of the total, 397 of the vehicles are assigned to the Austin Police Department and 237 are marked patrol cars, representing 61% of the police department's frontline fleet.In response to concerns about carbon monoxide, Ford announced that it would cover the costs of specific repairs 
  
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