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• Tennessee Sergeant Named 2017 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

  30-04-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Rifle Association has recognized Sergeant Mathew Cousins, of the Bristol (Tennessee) Police Department for his quick thinking, courage under fire and life-saving actions by naming him the 2017 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.“The five million members of the National Rifle Association are proud to honor Sergeant Cousins as the 2017 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year,” said NRA President Pete Brownell. “Sergeant Cousins’ courageous response to an a
  
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• Police Association Files FOIA Requests on Chicago's Plan to Include the ACLU and BLM in Police Oversight

  30-04-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Police Association has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the City of Chicago pertaining to the Mayor's astonishing decision to give groups including the ACLU and Black Lives Matters Chicago, participation in the oversight of the operations of the Chicago Police Department.  The FOIA request was submitted in response to the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the office of the Illinois Attorney General, the City of Chicago and activist groups
  
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• How the Response by Broward Deputies Went Wrong at Parkland High School

  30-04-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ten people lay dead or dying on the first floor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s freshman building when assistant football coach Aaron Feis rushed across campus and burst through the structure’s west door to confront Nikolas Cruz.The burly Feis nearly grabbed Cruz, who was heading up a stairwell to the second floor, when Cruz shot him.Not far from the building, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy Scot Peterson heard the gunfire crack out the open door.“I think we hav
  
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• California DA Says Cop Killers Shouldn't Get Death Penalty Because Officers Know Risks

  30-04-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  A candidate for Contra Costa County (CA) District Attorney said during a forum this week he wouldn’t seek the death penalty against defendants who’ve killed a police officer because, “it’s part of the risk they take.”The comments by attorney Lawrence Strauss — one of three candidates in the June DA election — were promptly slammed by local police union presidents, one of whom said Strauss’ name shouldn’t be on the ballot, the San Jose Mercury
  
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• 2 Dallas Officers Shot at Home Depot Last Week Shared "Car Full of Laughs"

  30-04-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dallas police Officers Rogelio Santander and Crystal Almeida were just rookies, but even veteran cops were envious of their chemistry. He was the one who cracked the jokes. She was the shy one. The best friends were inseparable as they patrolled the streets of northeast Dallas in one squad car. Santander did most of the driving. Almeida took the lead on writing reports, the Dallas Morning News reports."It was a car full of laughs every day," said Senior Cpl. John Arnold, thei
  
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• Texas Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered in February Vehicle Strike

  30-04-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Round Rock, TX, police officer who was hit and critically injured by a vehicle last February while he was diverting traffic around an auto/pedestrian fatality has died from his injuries.Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks confirmed 63-year-old Officer Charles Whites' death Friday afternoon, KTXS reports.The collision happened Sunday, Feb. 25. Officer Whites was helping move traffic off of I-35 near the RM 620 and Round Rock Avenue intersection when he was struck.The driver who hit Officer Whit
  
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• Maine Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Slain Deputy's Cuffs

  30-04-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The suspect in the killing of a Somerset County (ME) Sheriff’s deputy was taken into custody Saturday with the handcuffs of the officer he’s accused of shooting secured around his wrists.Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster confirmed that the handcuffs of Deputy Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was killed Wednesday morning, were used to secure John Daniel Williams, the suspect in his shooting death.“We did use Cpl. Cole’s handcuffs. I think that was fitting,” Lancaster said
  
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• Killer of 2 NYPD Officers Released from Prison

  30-04-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Convicted cop killer Herman Bell, 70, who fatally shot two NYPD officers in 1971, was released on parole Friday after efforts to keep him in prison failed.State prison officials say they’re abiding by an appellate judge’s decision Wednesday that denied a police union’s request for a temporary restraining order to keep 70-year-old Herman Bell behind bars, CBS NY reports. “I don’t want a murderer in my damn neighborhood nor do you,” Patrolman’s Benevo
  
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• California Trooper Dragged 1,000 Feet on Freeway

  30-04-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  A California Highway Patrol officer suffered minor injury after he was dragged up to 1,000 feet on a San Francisco freeway.CHP says the motorcycle officer stopped a Jeep Friday evening on eastbound I-80 near the 5th Street off ramp before he was dragged. CHP Officer Vu Williams said Nicole Kristine Woods provided false identification and then drove off, while the female driver and officer wrestled for control of the steering wheel, dragging the officer, wh
  
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• Arkansas Officer Killed by Stray Bullet at Home

  30-04-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  An Arkansas police officer is dead after a fluke incident in which he was apparently struck by a stray bullet while in his home.Capt. Joe Baker, of the West Memphis, Arkansas, police said the officer from nearby Forrest City was struck by the bullet at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The officer, identified as Oliver Johnson, was off-duty at the time and not involved in law enforcement activities when he was killed.An altercation between two groups broke out and shots were fired outside of t
  
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• Brother Headrest Printer Mount

  30-04-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CAB Solutions LLC, a police officer owned and operated company, designed the CAB Solutions Brother Headrest Printer Mount with Adjustable UVHR Mounting Kit to replace bulky printer box alternatives that take up valuable space in your squad car. The design was built with public safety in mind and is easy to install in most vehicle models. 
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• Mission MLR / MLR-FA

  30-04-2018 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Mission MLR and MLR-FA compressed air launchers from Mission Less Lethal are made to provide up to 200 shots per fill. The patented air-powered feed system indexes the next projectile into the firing chamber with each shot, for continuous feed rates of up to 15 rounds per second. An easy-twist on/off valve is designed to allow launchers to be reliably deployed within seconds. Both the MLR and MLR-FA are 100% mechanical. 
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• Road Warrior ALPR

  30-04-2018 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Road Warrior ALPR System by NDI Recognition Systems reads 3,600 license plates per hour, and wirelessly alerts law enforcement when a capture matches the hotlist. The portable Road Warrior can fight crime, such as human trafficking and stolen vehicles, while also managing traffic as it duals as a functional speed trailer. Additionally, the Road Warrior houses a complete ALPR system, which runs covertly in tandem with the radar speed system, comes complete with Infrared color cameras for day
  
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• PowerDMS Policy Management Software

  30-04-2018 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PowerDMS, a web-based software solution, provides civil liability protection and transparency of agency policies and standards. Nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies trust PowerDMS. 
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• Gold Dot Handgun Personal Protection 10mm Auto

  30-04-2018 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Speer Gold Dot ammunition’s reliability has made it the No. 1 choice for law enforcement, according to the company, and Speer offers the same performance for self-defense. The line is now even stronger with the addition of a powerful 10mm Auto load that takes advantage of the cartridge’s capability. 
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• GO-4 Parking and Patrol Vehicle

  30-04-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Westward Industries' GO-4 parking enforcement and light patrol vehicle is used by cities from San Francisco to New York. It uses a 100+-mile-range lithium battery pack or 66 hp gas engine and has a very small footprint, allowing for exceptional maneuverability while alleviating traffic congestion. Built domestically with a 2.5-inch steel roll-cage, this vehicle is made to offer superb safety and durability. Cities deploying these vehicles can increase productivity and reliability, therefore reco
  
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• Arizona Officer Shot and Killed by Carjacking Suspect

  30-04-2018 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Nogales, AZ, police officer was shot and killed by a carjacking suspect Friday afternoon. The suspect was arrested a short time later, according to the police.The police department said Officer Jesus Cordova responded at 2:41 p.m. to a carjacking report in the 2900 block of North Grand Avenue. The officer located a vehicle driving away from the scene and initiated a traffic stop.The driver got out of his vehicle and fatally shot Cordova at Grand and West Mesa Verde Drive, said Officer Oscar Me
  
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• Witzgall Named HAIX Hero of the Month

  30-04-2018 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Dallas SWAT officer Michael Witzgall has been named HAIX Hero of the Month for April. Witzgall served with the Dallas Police Department until a serious injury led to his medical retirement and the amputation of his left leg.Witzgall served with Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance and as an Army officer before joining the Dallas PD. He became a law enforcement trainer after his retirement and is now the lead instructor and co-owner of Charlie Mike Enterprises in Cedar Hill, TX. The company s
  
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