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• Supreme Court Rules for Officer in Excessive Force Case

  02-04-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled for an Arizona police officer who shot a woman outside her home in Tucson. The court’s decision was unsigned and issued without full briefing and oral argument, an indication that the majority found the case to be easy.In an impassioned dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the majority had gone badly astray, the New York Times reports.The case dated to 2010 and involved the shooting of a woman armed with a knife.She survived and sue
  
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• Georgia Officer Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide

  02-04-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Statesboro (GA) Police Department has announced the sudden off-duty death of Advanced Patrol Officer Ian Huggins, in what appears to be a murder-suicide.On Sunday at approximately 2:36 AM, officers of the Statesboro Police Department responded to Copper Beech Townhomes in reference to reports of possible shots fired. Upon arrival, officers encountered APO Huggins with multiple gunshot wounds. Moments after officers entered the home, Rebecca Boyett Huggins, his wife, took her own life with on
  
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• Arkansas Trooper Shot at Traffic Stop, Suspect in Custody

  02-04-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An Arkansas State Police trooper was shot and wounded during a Sunday night traffic stop. A suspect is in custody.Trooper Kyler Sheldon was transported to a local hospital after the shooting. Police tell KATV his injuries are non-life threatening.Officials say Elsbeth Tresa Kittinger, 49, of Fort Worth, Texas was arrested after being treated for a gunshot wound sustained in the shooting.The suspect was shot by responding officers during a vehicle pursuit. 
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• Alabama Officers Pinned Down by 200 Shots at Public Housing Area Friday Night

  02-04-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Multiple Selma, AL, police officers were pinned down by heavy gunfire Friday night at George Washington Carver Homes.According to Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier, patrol units responded to GWC Homes around 11 p.m. in front of historic Brown Chapel AME Church in reference to a gunshot victim.The victim was transported to the hospital, and officers processed the scene for evidence. While the last two officers were still on scene, multiple gunshots were fired in the area.“As officers refor
  
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• Motor Units Are Resource Multipliers

  02-04-2018 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Deploying units to a critical incident as soon as possible is imperative. In order to speed up response times, you have to look at your available resources and pair them with the situation you want to improve. Two questions should immediately come to mind. First, what resources aren't you tapping into, and second, of the ones you are using, how can you use them more effectively? We must find a way to create some type of tactical advantage. There is a saying that goes something like, you go to wa
  
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• FirstNet Announces Launch of Nationwide Network Core

  02-04-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  AT&T - FirstNet announced last week that the "core" of the dedicated 4G wireless FirstNet network is live and ready for local agencies to begin the work of connecting to it.FirstNet is the country’s first nationwide public safety communications platform dedicated to first responders in times of need. Built with AT&T, in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, FirstNet is bringing public safety a much-needed technology upgrade.“The laun
  
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• A Day in the Life of a Bicycle Cop

  02-04-2018 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As I walk into roll call at the Asheville (NC) Police Department it is obvious that something sets me apart from many of my coworkers. I sit down in a room full of dark blue polyester while wearing a bright yellow shirt and zip-off shorts. My uniform may not be conventional, but I don't complain. I know that I have the best job in the department.I am a bicycle officer on a unit assigned to the Central Business District of downtown Asheville, NC. The Asheville Police Department Downtown Unit oper
  
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• K-9 First Aid Basics

  02-04-2018 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The majority of working dog medical issues can be treated efficiently if the handler is adequately prepared and has taken time to learn how to give injections, administer oxygen, and handle the basics of bandage application. Factors such as geography, temperature, and the dog's specific job description will influence how prepared the handler must be.At a minimum, veterinarians recommend K-9 handlers carry a first-aid kit, learn how to give injections, and know how to administer oxygen. A brief s
  
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• Hero of the Month

  02-04-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Do you know a law enforcement officer who goes above and beyond the call of duty? Do you consider them a hero? We believe all heroes deserve to have their stories told, as well as a good pair of HAIX boots!Whether it’s your partner, spouse, parent, friend, loved one, or local law enforcement officer, we want to hear their story!Complete the form below to let us know why this officer is a hero in their community. Check back in on our Facebook Page next Monday to see who won Hero of the
  
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• Deployment Strategies for Handheld Thermal Imagers

  02-04-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The assistance of an airborne unit equipped with thermal imaging cameras is a wonderful thing for public safety professionals, whether involved in a SWAT operation, a fugitive search or manning a fixed guard post. In many smaller municipalities and rural areas, however, such a resource can be hard to come by.Fortunately, more affordable handheld thermal imaging devices are not only filling the gaps but are becoming a vital part of public safety – even for the smallest agencies. Day or nigh
  
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• 8 Questions to Ask When Selecting an eCitation Printer

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  Here’s the good news: Electronic citation technology options are growing – and improving – as adoption skyrockets nationwide. In fact, the eCitationCoalition estimates that as many as 60 percent of U.S. law enforcement agencies already use some form of eCitation system. eCitation benefits range from higher efficiency and productivity to enhanced safety for officers and the public, to improved accuracy that increases revenue collections.  Mobile printers are a critical
  
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• HAIX to Honor Law Enforcement "Hero of the Month"

  02-04-2018 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HAIX, one of the world's leading manufacturers of duty footwear, is launching a contest to honor the law enforcement "hero of the month."The HAIX Hero of the Month program will be a feature on the Facebook Page of POLICE Magazine. Fellow officers, supervisors, community members in the jurisdiction the officer serves, and friends can nominate officers to be honored. A panel of judges will then consider each entry and nominate three officers to compete for HAIX Hero of the Month honors. Each offic
  
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• Why Writing Skills Are So Important in the Study of Criminal Justice

  02-04-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Usually, when we think about the skills required for a career in criminal justice, writing doesn’t always top the list. Rather, we consider knowledge of subjects like law and criminal behavior to be significantly more important.However often overlooked, though, writing skills are a key aspect to being successful in criminal justice fields like law enforcement, in large part because most of the jobs in this field are within large bureaucracies that rely heavily on written documents as a for
  
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