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• Video: Officers Who Took Down NY Subway Bombing Suspect Play Santa in Newark

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  VIDEO: Officers Who Took Down NY Subway Bombing Suspect Play Santa in NewarkThe Port Authority police officers who took down a suspected terrorist when a bomb detonated inside a packed subway tunnel in New York City last week continued to serve the community at a toy drive in Newark Saturday.The officers played Santa’s helpers just days after apprehending alleged bomber 27-year-old Akayed Ullah when he detonated a homemade explosive device in a pedestrian walkway under the Port Authority B
  
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• Video: KS Captain Talks About Stopping Gunman in Costco Store

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  VIDEO: KS Captain Talks About Stopping Gunman in Costco StoreAs the chaotic scene unfolded and the gunman methodically walked through the aisles of the Lenexa Costco on Nov. 26, off-duty police Capt. Michael Howell knew his best tactic would be the element of surprise.When the gunman, later identified as Ronald O. Hunt, announced, “I’m an off-duty U.S. Marshal, I’m here to kill people,” Howell realized that he had only one option.The 22-year veteran of the Kansas City, Ka
  
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• Charlottesville Police Chief Retires Following Damning Report on White Supremacist Rally Response

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  Charlottesville, VA, Police Chief Alfred Thomas announced his retirement Monday, just over two weeks ago after the release of a report highly critical of his efforts handling multiple protests in Charlottesville.The retirement of Thomas, who has 27 years of law enforcement service, is effective immediately. The United States Air Force veteran has served since May 23, 2016, WTVR TV reports."Nothing in my career has brought me more pride than serving as the Police Chief for the City of Charlottesv
  
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• Suspect Went on Crime Spree in Stolen NJ State Police SUV, Authorities Say

  18-12-2017 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  An unmarked New Jersey State Police vehicle stolen from the driveway of a trooper was used to commit two robberies and a gas station theft before it was recovered by police, authorities said Monday.Police say the suspect remains at large.According to State Police, the unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe was stolen from a trooper's home "in the area of North Brunswick" either Saturday night or Sunday morning.It was used in a string of crimes across Middlesex County, including pulling over drivers and robbin
  
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• L.A. County Sheriff's Employees Lend Aid in Fire Zone

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  Embed from Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deployed nearly two dozen employees to Santa Barbara County early Sunday morning, Dec. 17, as firefighters continued to try to control the massive Thomas fire burning there and in Ventura County, the agency announced.The deployment was in response to a mutual aid request made by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES),  according to Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kimberly Alexander.“This wa
  
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• Killer of NY Trooper to be Set Free After Union Loses Appeal

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  John Ruzas, the man convicted of killing New York State Trooper Emerson Dillon in 1974, was scheduled to be released from prison today after the New York State Troopers' union lost its appeal in state Supreme court.A judge denied the NYS Troopers' Police Benevolent Association's appeal to keep Ruzas in prison, Syracuse.com reports.The troopers' union said on their Facebook page Saturday that it is "extremely disappointed" that New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman "is fighting the PB
  
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• Daughter of Fallen NY Trooper Thought Killer Would Never Leave Prison

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  Patty Dillon Giarrusso, 55, clearly remembers the horror of the day her father was killed, even though it's been more than 40 years and she was only 12 at the time.On Oct. 24, 1974, her father -  New York State Trooper Emerson Dillon - was shot and killed after stopping a speeding car along the Thruway near Canastota. Two men in the car had just robbed a jewelry store in DeWitt.His killer, John Ruzas, was sentenced to  25 years to life for the murder.On Monday, Ruzas was scheduled to g
  
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• Safariland Announces 2,000th Body Armor Save

  18-12-2017 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Safariland Group has announced the addition of save number 2,000 to its Saves Club. On Sept. 24, New Castle (IN) Police K-9 handler Officer Brandy Pierce survived a gunshot to the chest while wearing Safariland’s ABA XT03 NIJ level II armor.On the night of the incident, Officer Pierce and her K-9 Lex were responding to a call regarding a suspect breaking into vehicles. As she arrived on scene, the suspect fled on a bicycle; Officer Pierce released her K-9, who immediately pursued and d
  
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• Man Accused of Killing Palm Springs Officers Faces Murder Trial

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  A 27-year-old ex-con charged with the ambush killings of two Palm Springs police officers at his home last year was ordered Friday to stand trial on charges that could land him on death row.John Hernandez Felix, 27, is accused of fatally shooting veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8, 2016, after the officers responded to a family disturbance call. Testimony earlier this year indicated the 911 call that preceded the gunfire was sparked b
  
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