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• Denver Officer Hit by Motorcycle and Injured

  14-08-2017 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Denver Police Department officer was injured after being hit by a motorcycle which was driving on a closed road Saturday afternoon.The officer was hit after trying to stop four motorcycles riding on a closed Colorado Classic race route at Speer Boulevard and Zuni Street, according to a DPD official. The officer and a motorcyclist were taken to a hospitalnwith non-serious bodily injuries.The motorcyclist who allegedly hit the officer was booked on investigation of vehicular assault and felony e
  
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• Colorado Sheriff’s K-9 Opens Gate with Paw to Help Handler in Fight

  14-08-2017 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A K-9 with the Adams County (CO) Sheriff’s Office saved a deputy who was fighting with a suspect.According to a statement, which the sheriff’s office also posted to Facebook, at 1 a.m. on Aug. 5, a deputy responded to a trespassing call.While on the call, a man he was talking to jumped a fence to get away. The deputy ran after him, getting separated from his K-9, and began fighting with the suspect, CBS Denver reports.As the deputy and the suspect fought, “Lex (a 3-year-old Bel
  
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• Chicago Police Captain Found Dead in Patrol Car of Apparent Natural Causes

  14-08-2017 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Chicago police captain died while on duty early Sunday morning.The officer,  50-year-old James Lavoy was found unresponsive in his squad car on I-94. Police said there were no signs of trauma and believe it may have been cardiac related. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Captain Lavoy was a Calumet district supervisor.A piece of #Chicago was lost last night but a much greater part will live on thanks to what Capt James Lavoy did to make our city safer.
  
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• Charlottesville, Virginia State Police Criticized by Both Sides for Response to Alt-Right Rally Violence

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  Embed from Getty ImagesAlt-right and white nationalist rallygoers are pointing fingers at the counterprotesters who showed up to denounce them for causing violence over the weekend in Charlottesville, VA. Anti-racist protesters say "Unite the Right" rally participants were yelling racial epithets and provoking confrontation. But both sides agree that one group didn't do enough to prevent the violence as the crowds grew and tensions flared: the police.Critics say both Charlottesville Police and V
  
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• FL Deputy Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident

  14-08-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s deputy and two other drivers were injured when the deputy lost control of her cruiser Saturday night, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said.The Orange County deputy was responding to a call around 8 p.m. when she lost control, crossed the median, and hit another car, troopers said. The civilian car then hit a third vehicle, WESH TV reports.Because of the damage, the deputy was trapped in the cruiser. She was seriously hurt while the other two drivers suffered
  
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• Costa VIP Pistol

  14-08-2017 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STI International has teamed up with self-defense and weapons training expert Chris Costa to design the new Costa series of pistols. Specially designed and built for concealed carry, the new Costa VIP pistol features a shortened stippled grip, 4.15-inch bull barrel, low-profile Tritium front sight with a fixed ledge rear, and a Picatinny under-rail for mounting a light or other accessories. The gun comes equipped with two 120mm magazines. 
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• CrimeEye RD-2

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  Intended specifically for law enforcement’s temporary surveillance needs, such as at large public events, Total Recall Corporation's CrimeEye-RD-2 solution is a lightweight, self-contained rapid deployment unit equipped with intelligent electronics. The RD-2 requires virtually no tools to set up and can be deployed by one person on almost any type of pole via the included mounting hardware. Fitted with HDTV-quality Axis dome network cameras, RD-2 units can stream high-quality video within
  
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• DrivePro Body 30 Body Camera

  14-08-2017 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Transcend Information's new DrivePro Body 30 body camera is designed specifically for public safety professionals. The camera features a 12-hour battery life, IP67 rated dust and water resistance, and U.S. military-grade shock resistance. With a Sony high-sensitivity imaging sensor, an all-glass lens, automatic infrared illumination, and six-axis image stabilization, the DrivePro Body 30 is made to deliver clear, high-resolution images. Paired with the DrivePro Body 30’s Bluetooth Low Ener
  
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• Catalyst GNSS Receiver for Android

  14-08-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trimble Catalyst software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver for Android devices is now available through Trimble's global distribution network. Customers can now access Positioning-as-a-Service to collect geo-location data with Trimble or third-party apps on smartphones, tablets, and mobile handhelds. When combined with a small, lightweight, plug-and-play digital antenna and subscription to the Catalyst service, the receiver provides on-demand GNSS positioning capabi
  
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• SXP Shadow Defender

  14-08-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Winchester Repeating Arms' new SXP Shadow Defender pump shotgun features a synthetic pistol grip stock with textured gripping surfaces. It comes with two length-of-pull spacers to adjust the shotgun to fit the owner perfectly, and two interchangeable comb pieces that enable them to dial in eye to optic alignment. A ribbed tactical forearm gives a firm grip for optimum control. This Super X Pump model is offered in 12 gauge and 20 gauge with a 3-inch chamber. Alloy receivers are drilled and tappe
  
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• Could Police Have Prevented Bloodshed in Charlottesville? - The Atlantic

  14-08-2017 18:50 via theatlantic.com
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  Could Police Have Prevented Bloodshed in Charlottesville?
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  Subscribe to The Atlantic's Politics & Policy Daily, a roundup of ideas and events in American politics. Speaking after violent protests tore through Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend, Governor Terry McAuliffe lamented that some things were out ...
  An Exclusive Look At How Virginia Police Emptied Emancipation ParkThe Daily Caller
  VA governor defends Charlottesville response: Militia members had 'better
  
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• Marine Corps Says It Will Buy 50,000 Rifles from H&K

  14-08-2017 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States Marine Corps has issued a notice that it plans to purchase more than 50,000 from Heckler & Koch.In February, Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) issued a request for information (RFI), seeking companies capable of manufacturing the 5.56mm NATO M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, designed by German manufacturer Heckler & Koch and based on H&K's HK416 rifle. Based on internal evaluations, the Marine Corps had determined that it wanted to expand use of the M27 within
  
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• LWRCI Adds 300 Blackout Model to Direct Impingement Rifle Line

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  Expanding on its award-winning Direct Impingement rifle line, LWRCI has officially launched the IC DI 300 BLK. The IC DI 300 BLK model is the newest member of the IC DI family whose lineage and design was born out of the US Military M4 PIP program that called for longer barrel life, full ambidexterity, better reliability, and user configurable floating rail system.   “Based on the continued popularity of the .300 BLK platform it was a natural line extension for LWRCI and our IC D
  
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• Chicago police officer dies on duty, gets end of watch procession ... - Chicago Tribune

  14-08-2017 01:03 via chicagotribune.com
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  Chicago police officer dies on duty, gets end of watch procession ...
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  In support of the police and the family of Chicago Police Capt. James Lavoy, neighbors and friends lined 103rd Street in Chicago to witness a police escort ...
  Chicago Police captain dies after being found unconscious in squad ...Chicago Sun-Timesall 11 news articles »
  
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• Police, protesters clash in dueling rallies in Seattle - KING5.com

  14-08-2017 00:44 via king5.com
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  Police, protesters clash in dueling rallies in Seattle
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  Hundreds of demonstrators and counter-protesters are converging in downtown Seattle one day after violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. The rally organized by the conservative pro-Trump group known as Patriot Prayer - and a counter protest ...
  Watch live: Protesters, police clash in downtown SeattleKOMO Newsall 20 news articles »
  
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• Miami police officer fatally shoots man stabbing woman, police union president says - Local 10

  14-08-2017 00:07 via local10.com
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  Miami police officer fatally shoots man stabbing woman, police union president says
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  MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - An off-duty Miami police officer fatally shot a man who was stabbing a woman Sunday morning in Miami Lakes, the head of the Miami police union told Local 10 News. The fatal shooting happened about 7 a.m. on Northwest 64th Avenue.and more »
  
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• IS suspect fatally stabs Istanbul officer in police station - Sacramento Bee

  14-08-2017 00:05 via sacbee.com
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  IS suspect fatally stabs Istanbul officer in police station
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  A man suspected of being an Islamic State suicide bomber stabbed and killed a police officer Sunday while in custody in Istanbul, according to Turkey's official news agency. Anadolu Agency said police in an anti-terror operation detained a man thought ...
  Terror attack in Turkey - at least one dead in IstanbulExpress.co.uk
  Police officer stabbed by suspected IS terroristSky Newsall 26 news articles &r
  
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