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• Trump to Restore Program Sending Surplus Military Weapons, Equipment to Police

  28-08-2017 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump plans to resume the transfer of surplus weapons, vehicles and other equipment from the nation's military to its state and local law enforcement agencies, reviving a program that was sharply curtailed by President Barack Obama two years ago. The program launched in 1990 but was greatly limited after public reaction to images of heavily militarized police in the streets of Ferguson, MO, and other sites of civil unrest.Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the move Monday
  
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• Police: Boy, 15, held in Hammond rapes, fatal stabbing - Chicago Tribune

  28-08-2017 23:40 via chicagotribune.com
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  Police: Boy, 15, held in Hammond rapes, fatal stabbing
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  Family members gather Aug. 22 in the 7500 block of Alexander Avenue in Hammond after a 25-year-old woman was stabbed to death, police said. Police have a teen in custody. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune). Michelle L. QuinnPost-Tribune. Privacy Policy.and more »
  
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• Detroit police to probe death of teen killed fleeing troopers on ATV - MLive.com

  28-08-2017 23:32 via mlive.com
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  Detroit police to probe death of teen killed fleeing troopers on ATV
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  DETROIT, MI -- Detroit Police Chief James Craig has concerns related to a fatal high-speed chase through a Detroit neighborhood that ended with the death of a 15-year-old boy. While the chase involved Michigan State Police troopers, Craig said his ...
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• Interpol Calls For Arrest Of Fugitive Red Bull Heir, Thai Police Say - NPR

  28-08-2017 22:54 via npr.org
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  Interpol Calls For Arrest Of Fugitive Red Bull Heir, Thai Police Say
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  Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, whose grandfather invented Red Bull, walks to a car in London in April. Vorayuth has spent years dodging criminal charges over the death of a Thai policeman. On Monday, Interpol issued an international request for his arrest.and more »
  
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• Point Blank Acquires United Shield International

  28-08-2017 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Point Blank Enterprises, a worldwide leader in the production of soft body armor and related protective solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of United Shield International Limited (USIL), a ballistic armor manufacturer located in Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom.Commenting on the USIL acquisition, Daniel Gaston, CEO of Point Blank Enterprises, Inc., stated, “The acquisition of USIL further strengthens our product and technology portfolio in person
  
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• Champion® Center Mass™ AR500 Steel Targets

  28-08-2017 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nothing beats the instant feedback and satisfying ‘PING!’ when a well-aimed shot hits a steel target. The new Champion® Center Mass™ AR500 Steel Targets are designed for years of fun at the range. The AR500 Steel is hard enough to withstand multiple calibers at the appropriate distances. The targets also come in three different shapes and sizes, allowing for a customizable shooting experience. Hearing is believing with Champion® Center Mass™ AR500 Steel Targets.&n
  
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• Center Mass AR500 Steel Targets

  28-08-2017 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   Nothing beats the instant feedback and satisfying "ping!" when a well-aimed shot hits a steel target. The new Champion Center Mass AR500 Steel Targets are designed for years of fun at the range. The AR500 steel is hard enough to withstand multiple calibers at the appropriate distances. The targets also come in three different shapes and sizes, allowing for a customizable shooting experience. 
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• GLOCK 17 Gen4 pistol in MOS configuration

  28-08-2017 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The GLOCK 17 Gen4 pistol in MOS configuration brings an added advantage with the ability to mount popular optics or reflex sights for improved accuracy and quicker sight acquisition. Complete with 4 mountable plates, the G17 Gen4 in MOS configuration provides more versatility for the avid shooter. See more at us.glock.com/mos 
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• Mobile Plate Hunter M6

  28-08-2017 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Elsag Mobile Plate Hunter M6™ aids in public safety and homeland security missions like the recovering stolen vehicles,identifying suspects, parking enforcement, and  much more. The Elsag M6combines over 20 years of hardware and software development with the most advanced electronics and sensors available today. Ask for a demo! 
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• Versatile XTP Series

  28-08-2017 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The XTP Series packages capabilities of a high-performance light into a compact, sleek design at the fraction of the cost. The XTP Series can be mounted virtually anywhere on the inside or outside of a vehicle including: grilles, mirrors, push bumpers, fog lights, license plates, trunk lids, and windows. 
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• Tropical Storm Harvey: Residents, Police Turn To Social Media To ... - NPR

  28-08-2017 22:32 via npr.org
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  Tropical Storm Harvey: Residents, Police Turn To Social Media To ...
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  Facebook and Twitter became de facto centers for thousands of stranded people as 911 centers became overwhelmed with calls. Police and officials are using ...and more »
  
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• Residents, Police Turn To Social Media To Communicate Amid Harvey - NPR

  28-08-2017 22:32 via npr.org
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  Residents, Police Turn To Social Media To Communicate Amid Harvey
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  Many of Tropical Storm Harvey's stranded flood victims haven't been able to get through to 911, compounding their fears. That's when Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor stepped in. Annie Swinford is one of the many unofficial volunteers helping fellow ...and more »
  
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• The Defender-Flex jean

  28-08-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Defender-Flex jean is designed for concealed carry and features stretch fabric that is tough and allows ease of movement. 5.11 Tactical® products exceed rigorous and exacting standards, which have allowed us to establish a reputation for innovation and authenticity, and cement our products as the premier choice for purpose-driven professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. 
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• 'Please don't give up on us,' Houston police chief says amid disaster response - Washington Post

  28-08-2017 22:01 via washingtonpost.com
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  'Please don't give up on us,' Houston police chief says amid disaster response
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  Even as government officials vowed a powerful, forward-leaning response to the disaster that Hurricane Harvey has left in Texas, the situation on the ground remained chaotic and desperate on Monday, with millions of soaked residents resorting to their ...
  Homeowner shoots intruder as Hurricane Harvey hits, police sayCBS Newsall 18,180 news articles »
  
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• Trump Reverses Restrictions on Military Hardware for Police - New York Times

  28-08-2017 21:28 via nytimes.com
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  Trump Reverses Restrictions on Military Hardware for Police
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  Police lined up near an armored vehicle during clashes with protesters in Ferguson, Mo., in August 2014. Credit Whitney Curtis for The New York Times. WASHINGTON — Police departments will now have access to military surplus equipment typically used in ...
  Trump restores police surplus military equipment schemeBBC News
  Trump Administration Lifts Limits On Military Hardware For PoliceNPR
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• As Trump lifts ban on military gear for cops, metro Detroit police applaud - Detroit Free Press

  28-08-2017 20:45 via freep.com
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  As Trump lifts ban on military gear for cops, metro Detroit police applaud
  Detroit Free Press
  Local police are cheering a decision by the Trump administration to lift a ban on certain types of military equipment being provided to law enforcement, but civil libertarians worry it sends the wrong message. "I applaud that," said Macomb County ...and more »
  
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• Police: Concrete slab may hold remains of woman missing since 1989 - WLS-TV

  28-08-2017 20:05 via abc7chicago.com
  Police: Concrete slab may hold remains of woman missing since 1989
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  Investigators hope tests on a three-ton hunk of concrete will soon solve the 1989 disappearance of a young mother, by determining whether her remains were fed through wood chipper and then entombed in the basement of a Pennsylvania duplex. Sunbury ...and more »
  
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• Akron police chief asked to resign amid accusations of misconduct, Mayor Dan Horrigan says - cleveland.com

  28-08-2017 19:06 via cleveland.com
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  Akron police chief asked to resign amid accusations of misconduct, Mayor Dan Horrigan says
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  AKRON, Ohio -- The Summit County Prosecutor's Office will investigate misconduct accusations against the now-former Akron police Chief James Nice. Mayor Dan Horrigan asked Nice to resign Sunday after the unspecified misconduct was brought to his ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Police officers shot at Sunday night, second time in past week - Baltimore Sun

  28-08-2017 17:47 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police officers shot at Sunday night, second time in past week
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  Baltimore Police officers were shot at Sunday evening, the second such occurrence in a week, police confirmed. Police said two officers were in the 1300 block of Ostend Street in Pigtown at around 6:15 p.m. Sunday when they heard gunfire and saw people ...
  
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• Body of missing North Dakota woman found wrapped in plastic, police say - Fox News

  28-08-2017 16:27 via foxnews.com
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  Body of missing North Dakota woman found wrapped in plastic, police say
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  Savanna Greywind's body was found in a river in North Dakota on Sunday, police said. (Fargo Police). The body of a missing North Dakota woman who was eight months pregnant when she vanished was found on Sunday wrapped in plastic, police said.
  Police: Body of Savanna Greywind found in riverCBS News
  Police Confirm Body Found Is Savanna GreywindIndian Country Today Media Network
  UPDATED: 'This is our baby': C
  
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• Serious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police ... - NPR - NPR

  28-08-2017 11:00 via npr.org
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  Serious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police ... - NPR
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  More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the police, according to an alert released Monday morning by the Office of ...
  Early Alert - Office of Inspector GeneralOffice of Inspector Generalall 112 news articles »
  
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• Serious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal Investigators Find - NPR

  28-08-2017 11:00 via npr.org
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  Serious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal Investigators Find
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  More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the police, according to an alert released Monday morning by the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services. The cases went unreported ...
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• Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest - CNBC

  28-08-2017 08:35 via cnbc.com
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  Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest
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  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs. "Your duty requires you to ...
  Funeral for Teenager Killed by Philippine Police Galvanizes Duterte CriticsNew York Timesall 264 news articles »
  
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