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• What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Criminal Snipers

  08-12-2017 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  The horrific events of Las Vegas have sparked discussions about the impact of a criminal sniper and how law enforcement should respond to the next one. Interestingly, the American Sniper Association has been providing information and training on this issue in classes for nearly 20 years. Looking back, everything in our training materials is still relevant. This article includes some updates reflecting the lessons re-learned in Las Vegas, but for the most part remains unchanged.University of Texa
  
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• Video: Woman Sues St. Paul Police for K-9 Attack

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Woman Sues St. Paul Police for K-9 AttackA woman taking out her garbage on Sept. 23 in St. Paul, MN, was attacked by a police K-9 that was on the trail of a burglary suspect and she is now suing because of the incident.Desiree Collins is filing a suit in federal court against the department for damages stemming from the incident, arguing that the officer's leash on the dog was much too long and that he did not give proper warning that the dog was rounding a corner outside his view.Footage
  
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• Video: MA Officers Bring Christmas Cheer to Terminally Ill Toddler

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: MA Officers Bring Christmas Cheer to Terminally Ill ToddlerPolice cruisers again filled 2-year-old Edison Cordero’s street in Chelsea, MA, on Wednesday. The officers brought a 9-foot Christmas tree, a child-sized police uniform and an electronic police car large enough for Edison to ride in.Chelsea Police named the car an honorary unit in the city fleet and Edison an honorary police officer, the New York Post reports.Chelsea Police first visited Edison in November, after his mother
  
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• Video: CA Officer Fatally Shoots Carjacking Suspect

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: CA Officer Fatally Shoots Carjacking SuspectA rookie San Francisco police officer fatally shot a reportedly unarmed carjacking suspect in the city’s Bayview neighborhood last week, newly released body camera footage shows.San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott released body camera video and street surveillance footage Thursday night that shows Keita O’Neil, 42, jumping out of a stolen minivan and running by a patrol car as the officer fires through the glass window and O’
  
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• Mosby Argues for Immunity Against Lawsuit by Officers Prosecuted for Freddie Gray Death

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesAttorneys for Maryland States Attorney Marilyn Mosby are arguing that she cannot be sued for malicious prosecution by five Baltimore officers who were charged with offenses stemming from the Freddie Gray in-custody death because she has immunity. All five officers were cleared of the charges and have been reinstated to the force.Arguments on the lawsuit are being heard before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. Mosby is asking the court to overturn a judge&r
  
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• MO Officer Fighting for Life After Being Shot in Head Tuesday

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Officer Ryan O’Connor of the Arnold (MO) Police Department who was shot earlier this week is fighting for his life. A Facebook post from the Arnold Police describes his condition as "still very critical" following a Thursday surgery.O'Connor, 44, was shot in the back of the head while sitting in a police vehicle Tuesday with a handcuffed burglary suspect in the back. Arnold police said the suspect, Chad Klahs, had been searched, but he had a second gun they failed to find. Klahs died of a
  
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• FBI Has Not Responded to Baltimore Request to Take Over Duty Death Investigation

  08-12-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A week after Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis asked the FBI to take over the investigation into the shooting death of Det. Sean Suiter, he still had no answer.Police confirmed Friday that Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray had yet to respond to Davis’ letter requesting the takeover, which was dated Dec. 1.The FBI, which is already providing support in the investigation, has confirmed receipt of Davis’ letter but declined further comment, saying any res
  
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• Officers to Watch Over Homes in Evacuated CA Wildfire Areas

  08-12-2017 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  As officials warned residents to stay clear of neighborhoods impacted by the massive wildfires burning in Southern California, law enforcement leaders made clear to those displaced that officers would be on hand to keep an eye on the homes they have left behind, reports the Los Angeles Daily News.Los Angeles leaders during a news conference on Thursday announced that around 300 law enforcement personnel have been assigned to direct traffic and protect homes, both at the site of the Skirball fire
  
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• Vievu Body Cameras on Patrol with Major Agencies

  08-12-2017 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  About 1.6 seconds is all it takes‎ for the average suspect to pull a gun and fire at a police officer. That is a blur and often the details get lost in the action. That's one reason why body-worn cameras can be such an invaluable tool for law enforcement.Research has confirmed that body-worn cameras have other benefits as well, including lowering the frequency of use of force against officers and citizen complaints by capturing credible evidence of a rapidly evolving incident. News articles
  
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• Drones Used to Assess L.A. Wildfire Damage, Look For Hot Spots

  08-12-2017 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  For the first time, the Los Angeles Fire Department used drones Thursday to help coordinate its battle against a pair of wildfires threatening homes in the city, reports the Los Angeles Daily News.LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas said early Thursday that drones will be used "for the first time ever," primarily to conduct property assessment as the agency surveys damage caused by the Creek fire near Sylmar and the Skirball fire in the Bel-Air and Sepulveda Pass."We also can look for hotspots," Terrazas
  
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• FBI Questions 2 Brothers Over Death of Border Patrol Agent

  08-12-2017 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The FBI reportedly has leads in the line-of-duty death of Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez. The leads indicate despite numerous theories about the November incident, including a fall and a vehicle strike, that Martinez and his partner were attacked.A federal search warrant for a vehicle believed to have evidence in connection with the incident indicated that the FBI has learned who may be involved, KFOX TV reports.An informant told an agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection he knew of
  
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• 107-Year-Old Retired Trooper Celebrates Birthday with Michigan State Police

  08-12-2017 01:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Michigan State Police took to Facebook to wish a 107-year-old former Michigan trooper a happy birthday Wednesday after celebrating with him.According to the post, Sgt. Clarence Bonter retired from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post in 1966 after 29 years of service."At 107 years of age, we believe Sergeant Bonter to be the oldest living state police retiree nationwide," the post reads. 
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• Video: NC Deputy's Home Struck by Gunfire

  08-12-2017 01:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: NC Deputy's Home Struck by GunfireThe Caldwell County (NC) Sheriff's Office is stepping up patrols in one of its own deputy's neighborhoods after authorities said someone fired gunshots at his home, reports WSOC.Officials said the deputy was in his backyard in the Dudley Shoals community when the shots rang out around 3 p.m. Tuesday, but he wasn't hurt and no one else was at home.The deputy said he immediately called 911 when the shooting happened. He described seeing an older model black
  
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• Former AZ Officer Found Not Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

  08-12-2017 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  A jury has found former Mesa, AZ, police officer Philip Brailsford not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man at a Mesa hotel in 2016, reports KPNX-TV.Officers had been called to the scene after reports of a man pointing a rifle out a window. According to witnesses, Daniel Shaver had a pellet gun he used for his extermination business. 
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• Mise en Place

  08-12-2017 00:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  English is a great language. It has essentially Germanic roots with Latin emphasis and some cool Gaelic tricks and other influences added in. We often find French words that are the same as Modern English ones because William the Conqueror made the English people use French for about 200 years. Therefore, I often wonder why it took me so long to figure out what "mise en place" meant, and why it was so damn important that I understood it.I really enjoy cooking. I find it relaxing and enjoyable an
  
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• America's Biggest Crime Scene

  08-12-2017 00:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Nov. 20, Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez was killed while on patrol in southwest Texas near the "Big Bend" area. It was reported that fallen hero Martinez was ambushed by assailants using stones and other blunt objects. Martinez' partner also sustained serious injuries when allegedly coming to his partner's aid. Officials say the agents were responding to ground sensors that indicated there was some movement in the area.Unfortunately, these sensors provide limited information and can ina
  
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• Video: FL Deputies Land Helicopter, Arrest Suspect After Being Flashed with Laser

  08-12-2017 00:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: FL Deputies Land Helicopter, Arrest Suspect After Being Flashed with LaserTwo police helicopter pilots in Pasco County, Florida landed in a community center parking lot and chased down a suspect this week after he allegedly aimed a red laser at them from the ground, blinding them temporarily, police said Wednesday.Pasco County Sheriff’s Office pilots Stephen Bowman and Tim Bullis were assisting deputies on the ground with a barricaded suspect call on Tuesday evening when the man beg
  
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• Police Product Test: Zero Tolerance ZT 0920 Titanium Knife

  08-12-2017 00:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I have yet to come across a disappointing Zero Tolerance knife. In fact, the 0620 I reviewed several years ago still rides in my pocket and is solid as a rock despite all of the abuse I've put it through. I've sharpened it a few times but the blade is still strong and the action is still tight. The new ZT 0920 titanium folder is everything my trusty 0620 is and more.Based upon the Les George Harpy knife, the new 0920 is an impressive 9 inches long when opened and 5 inches closed, yet only weighs
  
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