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• The death of Stephon Clark: What we know about the Sacramento police shooting - ABC News

  29-03-2018 23:48 via abcnews.go.com
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  The death of Stephon Clark: What we know about the Sacramento police shooting
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  Authorities are still investigating the police shooting of Stephon Clark, the unarmed 22-year-old black man who was killed by police in his grandmother's Sacramento backyard earlier this month. The shooting has sparked widespread protests in California ...
  The Police Shooting of Stephon Clark Is Deeply ProblematicNational Review
  Hundreds at Sacramento City Hall Protest Police Killing of Stephon Clark
  
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• Man shot by Miami-Dade police after pointing Taser at officer, authorities say - WPLG Local 10

  29-03-2018 23:22 via local10.com
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  Man shot by Miami-Dade police after pointing Taser at officer, authorities say
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  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A man who crashed a vehicle into the water on U.S. Highway 1 near the entrance to the Florida Keys was shot by at least one Miami-Dade police officer Thursday after snatching a Taser from an officer and pointing it at the ...and more »
  
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• Video: New Jersey Trooper Went from Homeless to Inspiring Others to Achieve Their Dreams

  29-03-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: New Jersey Trooper Went from Homeless to Inspiring Others to Achieve Their Dreams New Jersey State Police Sgt. Stacey Lloyd beat the odds of a tough life, and now she’s helping others in need. Her patrol vehicle was parked on Newark’s Martin Luther King Boulevard on Wednesday, where she grew up bouncing from apartment to apartment in a domestic violence household on welfare.“My dad actually died in prison six-years-ago,” she told CBS2. “He started on heroin a
  
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• Video: Mural Honoring Ambushed Dallas Officers Removed for Code Violation

  29-03-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Mural Honoring Ambushed Dallas Officers Removed for Code ViolationIt was painted to honor the five officers who died during the July 7, 2016 Dallas police ambush.But a mural on Monday night was torn down after the City of Dallas filed a lawsuit against the property owner.The painting in question was located in North Oak Cliff at the Last Call Lounge on Centre Street.The mural listed the names of the five fallen officers.The City of Dallas said the fence, not the mural, at Last Call Lounge
  
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• Police arrest Prince George's Co. man on child porn charges - WTOP

  29-03-2018 22:51 via wtop.com
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  Police arrest Prince George's Co. man on child porn charges
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  WASHINGTON — A Hyattsville, Maryland, man is facing multiple charges Thursday after police said they found evidence he was in possession of and distributing child pornography. Arturo Rodriquez-Salazar, 30, was arrested Thursday morning and is charged ...and more »
  
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• Superion Acquires Public Safety Corporation

  29-03-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Superion, LLC, an industry leader in public sector solutions, today announced that it has acquired Public Safety Corporation.Across hundreds of communities, high numbers of alarm-related calls are diverting limited resources away from true emergencies. For example, 15 percent of all calls for law enforcement services nationwide are alarm related. Of those, over 90 percent are false alarms. This puts an extreme burden on local law enforcement and fire agencies and endangers our communities. By ad
  
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• Austin Chief Calls Bomber "Domestic Terrorist"

  29-03-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  When he looks back at what the Austin bomber “did to our community, he was a domestic terrorist for what he did to us,” Interim Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said at a panel discussion Thursday that focused on how police, the media and the community responded to the Austin bombings.“This is a distinction I wanted to make today,” Manley said. Knowing the case would be in the legal system at some point, he said, he was trying to be sensitive about the terminology he used
  
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• Ryan Seacrest Accuser Files Police Report, Seacrest 'Confident' He Will Be Cleared - Vulture

  29-03-2018 21:16 via vulture.com
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  Ryan Seacrest Accuser Files Police Report, Seacrest 'Confident' He Will Be Cleared
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  Suzie Hardy, the E! and American Idol stylist that accused Ryan Seacrest of sexually assaulting and harassing her, has filed a report with the LAPD. In an essay for The Hollywood Reporter, Hardy details what happened after she reported her allegations ...
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• Retired cop arrested for on-duty sex assault inside police station - New York Post

  29-03-2018 21:09 via nypost.com
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  Retired cop arrested for on-duty sex assault inside police station
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  A now-retired cop in Chicago sexually abused a woman inside a police station, department officials announced Thursday. Michael Clifton, 59, was arrested Wednesday after an extensive investigation by the department's Internal Affairs unit found that he ...
  Syracuse police recover 300 bags of heroin from home; 18 people chargedSyracuse.com
  Police: Burglars caught in act claim homeowner's dead son gave t
  
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• The Latest: Police say man bound, stabbed missing teens - ABC News

  29-03-2018 20:25 via abcnews.go.com
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  The Latest: Police say man bound, stabbed missing teens
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  Amanda Hunt, aunt of missing teen Breezy Otteson, waits with Bill Powell, adoptive father of missing teen Riley Powell, as crews work to recover the two bodies that were found in an abandoned mine in Utah's west desert near Eureka, Utah on Wednesday ...and more »
  
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• NY Capitol police arrest reporter for talking on cellphone - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  29-03-2018 20:16 via democratandchronicle.com
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  NY Capitol police arrest reporter for talking on cellphone
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  Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to the press after a New York Daily News was released after he was taken into custody for talking on his cell phone in the Senate lobby on March 28, 2018. Wochit. 636579297215667741-AP18087740652230.jpg. This photo provided by ...and more »
  
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• Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun - The Onion (satire)

  29-03-2018 20:06 via theonion.com
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  Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun
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  CUPERTINO, CA—Explaining that they took immediate action against what they perceived to be a threat, local police officers repeatedly shot Apple CEO Tim Cook after mistaking an iPhone he was holding for a gun, sources confirmed Thursday. “Law ...and more »
  
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• Boy From Viral Police Photo Missing After Fatal Family Car Crash - NPR

  29-03-2018 19:31 via npr.org
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  Boy From Viral Police Photo Missing After Fatal Family Car Crash
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  A photo of 12-year-old Devonte Hart went viral in 2014 as he hugged a police officer during a protest against police violence. Less than four years later, the now-15-year-old is feared dead alongside his entire family in a car crash. Johnny Huu Nguyen ...and more »
  
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• Man driving U-Haul van arrested after multi-town chase, police say - WMUR Manchester

  29-03-2018 19:02 via wmur.com
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  Man driving U-Haul van arrested after multi-town chase, police say
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  New Hampshire State Police are investigating a chase that ended late Wednesday night on Interstate 293 in Manchester. Edward Alexander, 52, of Newark, New Jersey, was charged with reckless conduct, two counts of disobeying a police officer and ...and more »
  
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• Suspect dead in police-involved shooting at Walmart parking lot - 6abc.com

  29-03-2018 18:43 via 6abc.com
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  Suspect dead in police-involved shooting at Walmart parking lot
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  Suspect dead in police-involved shooting at Walmart parking lot. John Rawlins reports during Action News at 12:30 p.m. on March 29, 2018. WPVI. Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:43PM. LOWER MACUNGIE, Pa. (WPVI) --. A suspect is dead after a police-involved ...
  Man shot, killed by trooper outside Walmart after firing at policeWFMZ Allentownall 18 news articles »
  
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• Hermitage homeowner fatally shoots home invasion suspect, Nashville police say - The Tennessean

  29-03-2018 18:36 via tennessean.com
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  Hermitage homeowner fatally shoots home invasion suspect, Nashville police say
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  Nashville Crime Stoppers allows people to anonymously submit tips to crimes they may have information about. Here are several ways you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers. Ayrika Whitney/USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee. 636579244540626950-Terry-Adams-Jr ...and more »
  
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• High-speed chase ends at Burlington Police Dept. - WCAX

  29-03-2018 18:17 via wcax.com
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  High-speed chase ends at Burlington Police Dept.
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  SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) A high-speed car chase early Thursday morning ended at the Burlington Police Department with a transient woman in custody. Authorities say it all started in the parking lot of La Quinta Inn in South Burlington where ...and more »
  
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• Mark43 Announces $38M in Series C Funding Led by General Catalyst and Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital

  29-03-2018 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software platform, today announced $38M in Series C funding led by General Catalyst and Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital. The round will bring Mark43’s total funding to $77.8 million, with returning investments from Spark Capital, Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Goldman Sachs, General David Petraeus, Sheel Tyle’s Amplo, Innovation Endeavors, Govtech Fund, SV Angel, and others.The round of funding follows a stellar 2017
  
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• Russian spy: The police, the public and the poison - BBC News

  29-03-2018 17:12 via bbc.com
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  Russian spy: The police, the public and the poison
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  It is clear that Sergei Skripal's house was not regarded as crucial to the investigation, or a potential health risk, until several days after the incident. The BBC was told on Monday, 5 March, the day after the attack, that former Russia spy Mr ...
  Police say Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal, daughter likely poisoned at their front doorNBCNews.com
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• Tru-Tec Xtreme

  29-03-2018 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TruGlo has seriously stepped up the game with the Tru-Tec series of red dot sights made with the durability and feature set of optics found at twice the price, according to the company. The Tru-Tec Xtreme features a motion-sensing auto on / off, digital controls, years of battery life, and an included cantilever mount designed for absolute co-witness on AR-15/M4 carbine platforms. 
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• RevTac Collection

  29-03-2018 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Propper RevTac Pant is a modernized update to the company's flagship tactical pant. Look more professional without sacrificing function. 
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• UL BNVD-SG

  29-03-2018 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At only 465 grams, Night Vision Devices says the UL BNVD-SG is the lightest fully functional 18mm dual tube goggle in the world. With new high performance optics specifically designed for both White and Green phosphor, this system is a welcome addition to Night Vision Devices' 10-year warranty program. 
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• Laser Holster

  29-03-2018 16:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you are a motor officer and run laser, you need a laser holster - an affordable holder for your LIDAR guns. Laser Holster can provide holders for your motorcycle for many different styles and sizes of lasers. They are made of tubular steel. No minimum quantity required. 
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• Emergency Response Shield

  29-03-2018 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hardwire’s Emergency Response Shield is armor that can be used to protect individuals in an active shooter emergency. The ballistic shields stop ammunition from AR-15s and AK-47s, as well as handguns and shotguns, and the bullets do not ricochet.  The shield is analogous to a fire extinguisher for fighting fire. 
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• G26 Gen5

  29-03-2018 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Glock has announced the addition of the GLOCK 26 to the Generation 5 pistol family. The G26 Gen5 continues the evolution of perfection with over twenty design changes to distinguish it from the Gen4 predecessors. 
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• DeSantis Gunhide Osprey

  29-03-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The DeSantis Gunhide Osprey is a trailing slot OWB/IWB holster built from premium tan saddle leather. The belt slots will fit belts up to 1 1/2" wide. The IWB strap is "cantable" and easily removed without tools. The #159 is available for medium and large autoloaders. 
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• Blowback Laser Trainer Products

  29-03-2018 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blowback Laser Trainer Products are made to provide the finest in training equipment to promote effective and efficient training without having to go to the range. CO2 cartridges provide actual recoil and the products features the weight, look and feel of a real firearm. 
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• Apex Waterproof 8" Boot

  29-03-2018 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  5.11 Tactical's Apex Waterproof 8" Boot has a re-soleable Vibram MegaGrip outsole to provide ultimate traction and an eVent BBP waterproof membrane lining to provide superior protection. The D30 Lite EVA midsole offers improved cushioning with heel/arch support for all-day comfort in an extra tough, easy-wearing tactical boot. Lastly, a covert pocket provides the ideal spot for stashing your most valuable tool. 
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• NJ Police Officers Suspended After Storming Domino's Over Undelivered Pizza - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  29-03-2018 16:11 via nbcphiladelphia.com
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  NJ Police Officers Suspended After Storming Domino's Over Undelivered Pizza
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  A pair of New Jersey police officers were suspended after one of them was caught on camera pushing a Domino's restaurant chain manager against a wall because their pizza didn't get delivered on time. Video obtained exclusively by News 4 shows the two ...and more »
  
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• Police officer helps clueless man break up with his girlfriend - USA TODAY

  29-03-2018 14:49 via usatoday.com
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  Police officer helps clueless man break up with his girlfriend
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  A 34-year-old man took the motto "The police, your friend and helper" to heart when he walked into a police station in Ludwigshafen, a city on the Rhine River 50 miles south of Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday. His problem was a personal one: He wanted ...and more »
  
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• At least 68 dead as fire sweeps through Venezuela police station cell area after riot - CBS News

  29-03-2018 13:27 via cbsnews.com
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  At least 68 dead as fire sweeps through Venezuela police station cell area after riot
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  Last Updated Mar 29, 2018 1:01 PM EDT. VALENCIA, Venezuela -- Relatives of 68 people killed in a fire at a Venezuelan police station jail waited Thursday for officials to turn over the remains of their loved ones, after having spent much of the ...
  Fire After Riot at Venezuela Police Station Leaves 68 DeadWall Street Journal
  At least 68 dead in Venezuela police station fire as angry relatives
  
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• Video: Louisiana Chief Stabbed in Face, Critically Injured

  29-03-2018 02:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Louisiana Chief Stabbed in Face, Critically InjuredEvangeline Parish Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in connection with the Tuesday night stabbing of a Louisiana police chief who was critically injured.Zackery Shane Deville, 24, has been booked with attempted first-degree murder and criminal trespassing. He's currently being held without bond, reports KATC.Chief Robert Glen Leggett, Turkey Creek's chief of police, was "critically injured" in the attack and was transported to Rapide
  
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• Orange County Votes to Join Feds to Oppose California's 'Sanctuary' Law

  29-03-2018 02:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Not all of California opposes President Donald Trump's immigration policies.Los Alamitos, a small city in Orange County, voted last week to oppose California's "sanctuary" law. And now the county government is joining the backlash against the state policy, which prohibits local law enforcement from some cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, reports CNN.The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday in a closed-door session to join the federal government in a lawsuit against Cal
  
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• Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, Affects Police Operations

  29-03-2018 02:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Atlanta’s municipal government has been brought to its knees since Thursday morning by a ransomware attack — one of the most sustained and consequential cyberattacks ever mounted against a major American city. Employees got the word Tuesday that it was OK to turn their computers on, but not everything was up and running yet.The hackers responsible left parts of the city’s network tied in knots. Some major systems were not affected, including those for 911 calls and control of w
  
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• Video: Department Hires First Deaf Female Officer in Texas

  29-03-2018 02:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Department Hires First Deaf Female Officer in TexasThe newest member of the Dalhart (TX) Police Department is helping the department make history. When Chief David Conner hired 25-year-old Erica Trevino, she became the first female deaf commissioned police officer hired to work at the department and is believed to be the first in the state of Texas."It's a passion of mine," says Trevino. "It's not something I just want, it's something God has called me to do. That's what I believe. This t
  
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• Jury Awards Massachusetts Officer Over $2 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

  29-03-2018 02:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Suffolk County, MA, jury has awarded more than $2 million to a veteran female police officer in Winthrop, finding that the town sexually discriminated and retaliated against her, according to court records.Judy A. Racow, a police officer for more than 20 years, claimed she was wrongly removed from the detective unit, passed over for other jobs, excluded from training sessions and falsely investigated, according to the complaint, the Boston Globe reports.Last week, a Superior Court jury agreed,
  
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• Video: Utah Trooper Hit by Skidding Car, Launched into Air

  29-03-2018 00:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Utah Trooper Hit by Skidding Car, Launched into AirDashcam footage from a Utah Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle shows the officer on foot as he approaches a car that slid off the highway in Sardine Canyon, when he is suddenly hit from behind by another car that was skidding on the ice and launched into the air.On Sunday, Sgt. Cade Brenchley became the 11th state trooper to be hit by a car in 2018, while a total of 10 troopers were hit in all of 2017, according to the Utah Department
  
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• Video: Black CHP Sergeant Berated as "Uncle Tom" During Sacramento Protest

  29-03-2018 00:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Black CHP Sergeant Berated as "Uncle Tom" During Sacramento ProtestProtesters blaming police for the death of Stephon Clark vented their rage at all the California Highway Patrol officers blocking their path on I Street as they attempted to shut down Interstate 5 on Friday.But one officer was berated more personally and intensely than any other cop from a special CHP tactical unit wearing riot gear that day.CHP Sgt. Ron Wade, 45, was the lone African American in a group of roughly 30 offi
  
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