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• Video: Texas Officers Rescue Woman from Sinking SUV

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Texas Officers Rescue Woman from Sinking SUVSugar Land, TX, police released body cam video of a driver being rescued by officers after crashing into a lake over the weekend.Witnesses called 911 around 6:30 a.m. Saturday after seeing a vehicle jump the curb near the intersection and crash into the lake, a few hundred feet offshore.Three Sugar Land police officers jumped into the lake, smashed out a window and pulled the woman to safety.The vehicle then sank below the surface
  
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• Video: Fallen Indiana Officer's Young Son Sends Special Message to Dad

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Fallen Indiana Officer's Young Son Sends Special Message to DadThe 5-year-old son of the Terre Haute police officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty Friday shared a message he has for his dad.The mother of Dakota Pitts, Josie Huff, said that her son believes this message will help his dad, Rob, see from Heaven:“Dear Dad, I love you and I miss you so much.”Family tells WTHI that Dakota has been visiting his dad’s car outside the Terre Haute Police Depart
  
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• Video: Ashes Thrown on LAPD Chief at Meeting

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  VIDEO: Ashes Thrown on LAPD Chief at MeetingTwo women were detained by police when one of them allegedly threw what witnesses said were ashes at Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck during a meeting at LAPD headquarters Tuesday.Police say the powder-like substance – which was not officially identified – was thrown in the general direction of the police chief and “did land on Chief Beck.”Several sources told CBS2’s Dave Lopez the substance was the ashes o
  
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• Video: 3 Arkansas SWAT Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed Monday Night

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: 3 Arkansas SWAT Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed Monday NightAn active shooter incident at a residence left three Sebastian County (AR) Sheriff's deputies wounded and a suspect dead Monday night.The deputies, all members of the SWAT team, were taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith and were treated for non life-threatening injuries. They were released from the hospital Tuesday morning (May 8). Captain Phillip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office told 5 News the deput
  
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• Retired NYPD Officer Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mark J. Natale was a New York City police officer on Sept. 11, 2001, when two commercial jets commandeered by terrorists were flown into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in Manhattan.He and his partner Michael Henry, officers in the 94th Precinct in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, helped dust-covered people fleeing Manhattan over bridges to Brooklyn and on ferries to New Jersey, then stood guard at the gates around Ground Zero in the days that followed, Henry recalled. The officers covered their
  
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• Reputed Gang Member Charged in Chicago Shooting of ATF Agent

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A reputed gang member was charged with shooting a federal agent after surveillance cameras captured him in the area where shots were fired early Friday in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to a criminal complaint.An agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was shot in the face early Friday as he walked near 44th Street and Hermitage Avenue.The wounded agent was part of an undercover task force that was “covertly replacing” a cour
  
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• Federal Court Bars Baltimore Officers from Suing State's Attorney Mosby

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a lawsuit against Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby brought by five city police officers who claimed she maliciously prosecuted them after the death in 2015 of Freddie Gray.Monday’s ruling by the federal appeals court overturned a January 2017 decision by U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis, who ruled at the time that charges including malicious prosecution, defamation and invasion of privacy could move forward against Mosb
  
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• Bills to Protect Police Introduced in Both Houses of Congress

  08-05-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Legislation to impose federal penalties on people who deliberately target law enforcement officers for attack was introduced in both the House and Senate today.The legislation titled the "Protect and Serve Act" has support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.National Fraternal Order of Police President Chuck Canterbury said in a statement that he "applauded" the news that twin bills had been introduced in both houses of Congress."Already this year we have 87 officers shot in the line o
  
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• In One Year, 57375 Years of Life Were Lost to Police Violence - The Atlantic

  08-05-2018 13:01 via theatlantic.com
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  In One Year, 57375 Years of Life Were Lost to Police Violence
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  Like ​The Atlantic? Subscribe to ​The Atlantic Daily​, our free weekday email newsletter. People killed by police in 2015 and 2016 had a median age of 35, and they still had an average of about 50 years left to live when they died. It's this metric ...
  
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• Specialty Vehicles for LEOs

  08-05-2018 02:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beaudry Police Authority SalesGEM/Zero Electric Police MotorcycleThe GEM/Zero Electric Police Motorcycle was designed and manufactured by Beaudry Police to act as a green alternative to patrol motorcycles. With a 196-mile estimated range and 116 ft-pounds of torque, it's made to keep up with its gas-powered brothers. The company saw the potential for converting this distinctive two-wheeled platform into a law enforcement tool whether for daily patrol or stealth operations. The GEM/Zero is missio
  
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• UTV Lockbox

  08-05-2018 02:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tuffy Security Products has just expanded its product line to include a new security solution for the side-by-side Polaris RZR, including the 2014 and newer RZR XP1000 and 2016 and newer XP Turbo. Tuffy's patent-pending UTV Strongbox secures gear and valuables in the rear of the UTV with 4,800 cubic inches of lockable storage area. Crafted of powder-coated 16-gauge steel, Tuffy's UTV Strongbox keeps mud, dust, water, and other elements away from the stored items. 
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• Video: Florida Major Who Lost Both Legs Walks at Daughter's Graduation

  08-05-2018 02:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Florida Major Who Lost Both Legs Walks at Daughter's GraduationNearly a year after a life-altering motorcycle crash, Miami-Dade police Maj. Ricky Carter fulfilled a promise he made to his daughter Thursday night.Maj. Carter walked during his daughter's college graduation on his brand-new prosthetic legs. WTVJ was on hand to capture the moments when he walked into the Sun Dome arena in Tampa. Seeing her father take those steps was inspiring to Jennifer Carter."Just a year ago, I didn't thi
  
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• I810 Rapid Rescue Extreme Surface Dry Suit

  08-05-2018 02:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stearns Flotation's I810 Rapid Rescue Extreme Surface Dry Suit is built for extended wear, with breathable fabric and padded elbows and knees for optimum comfort. Internal suspenders provide optimum fit, while reflective markers provide added visibility. This first responder suit for water rescue also features Nylon fabric with a laminated, waterproof, breathable membrane. 
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• TAC5 Mobile Tactical Computer

  08-05-2018 01:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OEM Micro Solutions' TAC5 Mobile Tactical Computer is the result of analyzing hundreds of hours of direct feedback from officers working on the front lines. The new mobile computer is made to be smarter, faster, and more durable. It features a 4G LTE internal modem, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and the OEM Micro's versatile Universal Dash Mounting System for connectivity. The TAC5 user interface is all right up front for ease of use, and with its welded aluminum enclosure and safety glass projected cap
  
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• Springfield Armory Introduces TRP 10mm RMR

  08-05-2018 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Springfield Armory TRP 10mm RMR comes in two models – one with a 5" barrel, and one with a 6" barrel – both of which are now available with a Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight specifically milled into the slide of what Springfield Armory calls its most elite production 1911.Springfield Armory chose Trijicon for its ability to stand up to the power of the formidable 10mm round. The sight is crafted from 7075-T6 aluminum to mil-spec standards and has a patented shape
  
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• Video: Albuquerque PD Seeks Relaxed Officer Take-Home Car Policy

  08-05-2018 01:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Albuquerque PD Seeks Relaxed Officer Take-Home Car PolicyAs Albuquerque Police tries to hire more officers, the department's also looking to increase visibility by letting officers take their cars to more places while off duty, reports KRQE.The department says it's now in the process of rewriting its take-home vehicle policy with the hope of getting more cars out in the community to help deter crime.Albuquerque Police Department spokesman Gilbert Gallegos says the policy change is an init
  
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• Defender Pro Commuter Backpack

  08-05-2018 01:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MERET now offers an innovative product line of M4L ballistic armor protection backpacks for first responders. MERET collaborated with Angel Armor to develop a consumer daypack and reengineer their first responder bags to include lightweight armored ballistic protection. Weighing no more than a typical daypack, the new Defender Pro Commuter Backpack can withstand multiple rounds including a 44 MAG projectile, defending the vital chest area and potentially saving your life, all while carrying your
  
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• K-9 Camera and Mount

  08-05-2018 01:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bounce Imaging's new K-9 camera and K-9 mount extend the company's 360/VR cameras to working dog applications. Bounce Imaging's new CaveCanem K-9 camera system is made to be automatically stabilized and allow users total 360/VR situational awareness, at one-third or less the cost of other systems, according to the company. For teams already using Bounce Imaging's cameras for tactical applications, a quick-release K-9 mount is also available. Bounce Imaging's K-9 cameras and mounts are 3D printed
  
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• Clauss piXplorer 500 Forensic

  08-05-2018 01:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adorama Business Solutions' Clauss piXplorer 500 Forensic Camera creates an automatic spherical photograph. You can capture event locations in the highest resolution at the push of a button, without any prior photographic knowledge, due to the automation of the photo-graphic process. Special software automatically stitches the captured crime scene images to spherical 360-degree panoramic pictures in a very high resolution (512 megapixel) and optimal illumination. The device also creates a virtua
  
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• Wyoming Officer Critically Injured in Shootout with Suspect

  08-05-2018 00:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Casper, WY, police officer was critically injured and a man died after they exchanged gunfire Sunday afternoon in east Casper, police and witnesses said.Police confirmed that officers had fatally shot the man and that an officer was wounded in the exchange and taken to the hospital. Neighbors told the Casper Star-Tribune they saw the man firing a handgun as he backed away from two officers, who returned fire. None of the witnesses were able to specify who fired first or what had caused the sho
  
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• The Latest Duty Pistols

  08-05-2018 00:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2011 the U.S. Army announced that it was looking for a new service pistol to replace the Beretta M9 and SIG Sauer M11. Five years later it set a deadline for companies to submit their designs. So for much of this decade, the world's leading gunmakers developed new service pistol designs. Law enforcement now benefits from the research and development that went into creating entries for Army's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition. Here's a look at four gunmakers who entered the Army's compet
  
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