• Video: Widow of Slain Louisiana Officer Says City Failed Her Family

    Video: Widow of Slain Louisiana Officer Says City Failed Her Family
    VIDEO: Widow of Slain Louisiana Officer Says City Failed Her FamilyThe widow of a Lafayette (LA) Police Officer killed in the line of duty this month has signed up for retiree health insurance with the city. But she feels that the city government has failed her family, a statement issued this evening says. “You have us; we are with you whatever you need. Please know that you can call on any of us,” City-Parish President Joel Robideaux told Cpl. Michael Middlebrook's family&
  • SLC police lieutenant demoted after nurse's arrest appeals, says discipline was 'excessive' - Salt Lake Tribune

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    SLC police lieutenant demoted after nurse's arrest appeals, says discipline was 'excessive'
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    James Tracy also claims officers were never trained on the blood draw policy agreed upon between hospital and police department. SLC police lieutenant demoted after nurse's arrest appeals, says discipline was 'excessive'. (Salt Lake City Police ...and more »
  • Video: Idaho Officer Talks About Night He was Shot 5 Times

    Video: Idaho Officer Talks About Night He was Shot 5 Times
    VIDEO: Idaho Officer Talks About Night He was Shot 5 TimesMonday law enforcement across the Treasure Valley area of Idaho were taking a moment to celebrate the lives of two brave men who survived gunfire while on duty five years ago. The day that caused so much pain is now being celebrated as a day of hope and a day to be alive.Nampa Police Officer Brad Childers was shot five times that night when he was serving with the Canyon County Sheriff's Office and against all odds the Idaho native lived
  • CA Officers Wounded Off Duty in Vegas Concert Shooting Denied Workers' Comp

    California officers who were wounded off duty while attending the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas and responding to the concert shooting have begun filing for public-employee benefits to cover the long-term medical care some might need to recover from the trauma.But the cities and counties that employ them are asking themselves whether they’re required or even allowed to pay to treat off-duty police who chose independently to intervene in an out-of-state emergency. And due to some mud
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  • Vievu VeriPatrol Evidence Management System Now Offered for LE5 LITE Body-Worn Camera

    Safariland Vievu, a brand of The Safariland Group, has announced an expansion to its VeriPatrol On-site Video Management System, now featuring compatibility with the LE5 Lite body-worn camera. Ideal for agencies who utilize on-premise video storage, this new option lets agencies maintain their existing infrastructure when updating their cameras. The LE5 Lite body-worn camera is designed to be a best-in-class, fully-integrated system in a compact and lightweight
  • MSAB Builds Out Mobile Forensic Ecosystem to Create Networks of Linked Tools

    MSAB, a leader in mobile forensics solutions, today announced the expansion of its Mobile Forensic Ecosystem solution with the addition of one new product and significant improvements to three existing products. These new products and enhancements are designed to give law enforcement agencies new capabilities to:Quickly extract and analyze data from mobile devices;Transmit data to a forensic lab or headquarters location for analysis;Check phone data for matches with criminal or terror watch list
  • Spat Over a Sleeping Man Draws Police Into Cuomo and de Blasio's Feud - New York Times

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    Spat Over a Sleeping Man Draws Police Into Cuomo and de Blasio's Feud
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    Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo appeared to widen his feud with Mayor Bill de Blasio this week, blaming the mayor and the Police Department for not addressing the homeless situation in the subway system. Credit Nathaniel Brooks for The New York Times. ALBANY ...and more »
  • Police Cameras Had No Effect. Why? - Bloomberg

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    Police Cameras Had No Effect. Why?
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    Three years after Ferguson, Missouri, erupted over racism in policing, we still don't know exactly what led to the shooting that touched off the conflagration. We have video of the moments after a white police officer shot a young black man, Michael Brown.and more »
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  • Apps Have More People Tuning In To Police Chatter When Disaster ... - NPR

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    Apps Have More People Tuning In To Police Chatter When Disaster ...
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    The Las Vegas mass shooting and the California wildfires are the latest incidents that have drawn listeners to apps allowing the public to listen to police and fire ...and more »
  • 1 In Custody After Pulling Gun on Deputy Near Georgia Prison

    A man is in custody after attempting to breach the perimeter of a south Georgia prison, encountering a deputy and pulling a gun on the official, according to reports.The deputy opened fire, but no one was injured in the incident just before 1 a.m. Tuesday at Wilcox State Prison, according to WALB, a news station in Albany.The unidentified suspect took off after gunfire erupted, but was captured just before 6 a.m. following a manhunt.Georgia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Joan Heath told T
  • Car Auction Raises Over $1 Million for Las Vegas First Responders

    Car Auction Raises Over $1 Million for Las Vegas First Responders
    A Ford Mustang sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas on Saturday raised $1 million for first responders in the city, reports Fox News.The event was held at the Mandalay Bay hotel, where the deadly concert shooting in took place Oct 1.The blue and white 2007 Mustang Shelby GT500 was donated by Barrett-Jackson President Steve Davis, who purchased it from its original owner, former Ford CEO Mark Fields, in 2008. The company DC Solar purchased the car for $1 million. All proceeds from the
  • Video: FL Woman Stabs Off-Duty Deputy During Fight With Ex

    Video: FL Woman Stabs Off-Duty Deputy During Fight With Ex
    VIDEO: FL Woman Stabs Off-Duty Deputy During Fight With ExInvestigators released video of a woman stabbing an off-duty deputy who tried to break up a fight between the woman and her ex-boyfriend in Edgewater, FL, Saturday, reports WPEC.The Volusia County (FL) Sheriff's Office said it all began when 26-year-old Brittany Bonin and her ex-boyfriend had a fight in a home along Pine Tree Drive. According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Bonin wanted her ex-boyfriend return gifts she had bought his
  • Man Pulls Two Guns on Chicago Officer, Tries to Steal Duty Weapon

    Man Pulls Two Guns on Chicago Officer, Tries to Steal Duty Weapon
    A man was arrested after he fought with an officer, pulled two guns on him, then tried unsuccessfully to steal the officer's gun on the South Side of Chicago, authorities said.The officer approached a group of men around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, police said. Jamie Harrison, 33, ran off and the officer chased him down and the two began struggling, police said. Harrison pulled a revolver from his pants and held it to the officer's chest. The officer overpowered Harrison and grabbed the gun — only f
  • Mandy Bachman Joins Propper as New Brand Ambassador

    Mandy Bachman Joins Propper as New Brand Ambassador
    Propper International has announced that competitive shooter Mandy Bachman is the company's new female Brand Ambassador. A decorated member of the Wilson Combat Shooting Team, Bachman competes in IDPA and other competitive shooting matches throughout the country and instructs defensive handgun classes.A rising star in competitive shooting, Bachman started shooting in 2015 and quickly jumped through the ranks to reach Expert status in her first year. In 2017, just two years after beginning her sh
  • Video: Police Once Saved Life of Ohio Cop Killer Suspect

    Video: Police Once Saved Life of Ohio Cop Killer Suspect
    VIDEO: Police Once Saved Life of Ohio Cop Killer SuspectPolice once saved the life of the man they say just killed an officer in Girard, OH, this past weekend, reports WJW-TV.Liberty Township Police Chief Rich Tisone said his officers and township firefighters helped save the life of Jason Marble in July 2015, by giving him CPR and Narcan.Marble is the man sources say is alleged to have shot and killed Girard, OH, Officer Justin Leo Saturday night."It was rather disturbing to find out that we sa
  • SC Trooper Dies After Truck Crashes Into His Patrol Car

    SC Trooper Dies After Truck Crashes Into His Patrol Car
    A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper died Tuesday after a pickup truck crashed into his patrol car, reports WYFF.Leroy Smith, the director of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the death of Trooper Daniel Rebman.Smith said that Rebman had been on the road with the Highway Patrol for about a year."He died a hero," Smith said. "He died serving. He loved being a trooper."Troopers said Rebman was sitting in his patrol vehicle about

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