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• Trooper with Same Name as Falsely Accused Comrade Got Death Threats

  25-05-2018 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Texas state trooper told Fox News he's received thousands of death threats after a woman accused a different trooper -- with the same last name -- of sexually assaulting her during a traffic stop. That claim was refuted by video evidence.The threats poured in after columnist and activist Shaun King brought attention to the accusations on Twitter, but before body cam video contradicted those allegations. King and civil rights attorney Lee Merritt identified the accused trooper as “Of
  
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• Retired NYPD Chief of Detectives Dies from 9/11-Related Leukemia

  25-05-2018 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A former top NYPD official died of a 9/11-related illness on Thursday morning.William Allee, 76, who served as the department’s chief of detectives from 1997 to 2003, died around 6 a.m. at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the New York Post reports.Allee had apparently suffered from leukemia, officials said. 
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• Active Shooter at Oklahoma Restaurant Killed by 2 Civilians

  25-05-2018 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man walked into an Oklahoma City restaurant Thursday night and opened fire with a handgun wounding three people. He then left the restaurant and was shot and killed by two civilians.Police say Alexander C. Tilghman, 28, of Oklahoma City, walked into Louie's Grill & Bar at Lake Hefner at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday and fired several rounds striking Natalie N. Giles, 39, and two unidentified girls.Tilghman then walked outside the restaurant, where he was shot and killed by Juan Carlos Nazario,
  
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• 3 More Teens Charged in Murder of Maryland Officer

  25-05-2018 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Baltimore County Police have charged three more teenage boys as adults in the death of police Officer Amy S. Caprio, who was killed Monday while responding to a call in Perry Hall, MD.Darrell Jaymar Ward, 15, Derrick Eugene Matthews, 16, and Eugene Robert Genius IV, 17 — all of East Baltimore — were each charged with first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. They were apprehended Tuesday morning, hours after police arrested 16-year-old Dawnta Harris and charged him with murder.H
  
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• Superman Actor Joins Idaho Agency as Reserve Officer

  25-05-2018 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dean Cain, who played Superman on ABC’s “The New Adventures of Superman,” will become a part of the St. Anthony (ID) Police reserves in June. Earlier this month, he contacted retired police chief Terry Harris about joining just as famed “CHiPs” actor Erik Estrada did last year. Harris continues to work with Estrada’s organization.Harris made the announcement during the city council’s Thursday night meeting.St. Anthony officials plan to swear Cain in as a
  
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• Speech Recognition Solutions

  25-05-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dragon speech recognition solutions are designed to transform productivity and documentation accuracy for industries including public safety. Dragon Law Enforcement is made to create a faster, safer, and more efficient way to complete incident reports and make the RMS easier to use by voice. Simply speak to dictate 3x faster with up to 99% recognition accuracy. 
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• Video: 2 Critically Wounded in Indiana School Shooting, Suspect in Custody

  25-05-2018 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Video: 2 Critically Wounded in Indiana School Shooting, Suspect in CustodyTwo people were in critical condition and a shooter was in custody after a shooting Friday morning a Noblesville, IN, middle school. The Noblesville Police Department said the first call from West Middle School came in at 9:06 a.m. Two people were shot, a 13-year-old girl and a teacher.A male student was detained and taken into custody, WISH TV reports.The teacher was shot while taking down the shooter and was taken
  
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• Georgia Officer Hit by Truck and Killed

  25-05-2018 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Savannah, GA, police officer was killed early Friday when he was hit by a tractor-trailer truck while working at an accident scene.Savannah Police Chief Mark Revenew told a press conference that the incident happened about 3:20 a.m. Officer Anthony Christie responded to a traffic accident on eastbound I-16 near Dean Forest Road. While assisting traffic, he was hit by the truck, WSAV reports.Mayor Eddie DeLoach said, “It’s a sad day to be in the city of Savannah today. … &nbs
  
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• The Blowback Laser Trainer

  25-05-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 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 feature the weight, look, and feel of a real firearm. 
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• Explorer 360° Camera Systems

  25-05-2018 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bounce Imaging’s 360° cameras allow many users to see and record in all directions at the same time, right on their smartphone – to provide total situational awareness. Whether thrown in a room, used as a 360° polecam, or mounted on a K-9, this means you are never caught by surprise. 
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• Invader Holster

  25-05-2018 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Invader is an extremely comfortable synthetic IWB, tuckable holster. The body pad is built from edge bound neoprene, ballistic nylon, and other synthetic materials, while the formed holster component is precision thermo-molded from sturdy Kydex sheet. The durable C-Clips are made of glass-reinforced nylon for lasting durability. 
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• Hydra-Shok Deep

  25-05-2018 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Federal Premium Hydra-Shok has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok Deep builds off the time-tested platform with design improvements to better meet modern performance measurements. The bullet features a more robust center post and a core design to provide as much as 50% deeper penetration than original Hydra-Shok and competitor loads. 
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• BWX-100 Body-Worn Camera

  25-05-2018 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can connect a body of evidence with the new BWX-100TM body camera from L3 Mobile-Vision. With in-car integration, lights, sirens, and accelerated speeds can trigger the body-worn camera to record.  With an easy-to-read, easy-to-use LCD panel, operation is a breeze – capturing 12 hours of HD footage with just a single charge. 
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• 24' Welded Aluminum Landing Craft

  25-05-2018 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Virginia State Police Search & Recovery Team operates a pair of 24' Munson welded aluminum landing craft that are used for dive operations, swift water rescues, and evidence recovery.  Outfitting includes dive bottle racks, dive ladder, tow post, lifting davit, Lowrance HDS-9 side scan sonar, FLIR infrared camera, and EZ Loader trailer. 
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• 7070R Flashlight

  25-05-2018 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Pelican 7070R flashlight is built to be the next level in tactical lighting tools. In addition to its compact size, extreme toughness and performance (up to 1,219 lumens), and dual switch technology, it’s packed with industry firsts that include Bluetooth connectivity, app controlled programming, and USB, wireless charging. 
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• SOB II

  25-05-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The SOB II is an evolution of the legendary collapsible defense system pioneered by Special Ops Bunker. A distinctive patented design allows the SOB II to collapse and fit in the trunk of a patrol car for transport or storage. This makes the SOB II ideal for a broad range of tactical deployments. 
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• Combat Gauze

  25-05-2018 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  QuikClot Combat Gauze puts life-saving bleeding control technology into the hands of trained law enforcement officers who are often the first points of care on a scene. Every year, QuikClot products help people survive traumatic bleeding, including first responders who get hurt in the line of duty. 
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• P320

  25-05-2018 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The P320 is a modular, striker-fired pistol, with a serialized trigger group making it adaptable to full-size, carry, compact, and subcompact sizing, multiple calibers, and a choice of contrast, or SIGLite Night Sights. The 3-point takedown requires no trigger pull for disassembly, and safety features include a striker safety, disconnect safety, and optional manual safety. 
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• BATT-X / BATT-APX

  25-05-2018 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new and improved BATT X and BATT APX: built to be unrivaled in their usability, functionality, and protection. Both feature NIJ IV +.50 Cal protection, more room, excellent tactical ergonomics, more ballistic coverage, easy access to critical components (TAG exclusive Flip Forward Package), and a multi-angle hydraulic ram system. 
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• Video: FBI Raids Target Mexican Mafia's L.A. Jail Drug Trafficking

  25-05-2018 02:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Video: FBI Raids Target Mexican Mafia's L.A. Jail Drug TraffickingAuthorities arrested dozens of people Wednesday in a multi-agency dragnet targeted at a Los Angeles County jail drug trafficking scheme controlled by the Mexican mafia, reports CBS LA.Multiple warrants were served as part of Operation Dirty Thirds, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. "Dirty thirds" was in reference to the third of jail drugs or profits that had to be paid to the mafia by non-members."These cases have delivered a
  
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• San Francisco Officer's Shots at Moving Vehicle Rekindle Policy Debate

  25-05-2018 02:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  A rookie San Francisco officer, officials said, is under investigation after firing two shots at a fleeing auto burglary suspect, a man who was allegedly driving a car toward a fellow officer.No one was shot or seriously injured in the May 11 incident, but details of the early-morning encounter — released this week — have rekindled debate over a use-of-force policy passed in December 2016 after a series of controversial police shootings in the city, reports the San Francisco Chronicl
  
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• Tampa Officers to Wear Pins Noting Military Service

  25-05-2018 02:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Tampa, FL, police Capt. Calvin Johnson responds to calls, his time in the Army rarely comes up. When it does, people ask him what war he was in, his length of service, and where he was stationed.The conversation, Johnson said, changes how people treat him."It makes you a person to them," Johnson said. "They don’t see you as just an officer in a uniform, they see you as a military brother."Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan is hoping to spark more conversations like that and connect with t
  
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• Video: Atlanta Officer Recovering After Accidental Shooting

  25-05-2018 02:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Video: Atlanta Officer Recovering After Accidental ShootingAn Atlanta police officer was recovering Thursday after an accidental shooting late Wednesday night.It happened shortly after 9 p.m. at the Atlanta PD motors precinct next to the Atlanta Police Academy, reports Fox 5 Atlanta.Investigators believe a motors officer, who was changing clothes, had his firearm discharge, striking a second officer nearby. The injured officer was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound
  
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• Video: Colorado Police Seeing Increase in Female Recruits

  25-05-2018 01:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Video: Colorados Police Seeing Increase in Female RecruitsMore women are pursuing a career in law enforcement in Colorado. Denver Police is currently training a police academy with 51 recruit officers. Of that number, 17 of them are women, making this the recruitment class with the largest number of women in the department's history, reports the Denver Channel."I just want women to know that this is an opportunity for them," said Layla DeStaffany, Denver Police sergeant and recruit training sup
  
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• New Postal Service Stamp Honors Police, Other First Responders

  25-05-2018 00:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a new stamp honoring first responders.The new Forever stamp will be available starting later this year. It features a firefighter, an EMS worker, and a law enforcement officer all racing into action, with the officer "shining a flashlight toward unknown danger ahead," according to the Postal Service.Creators say the dark background and smoke are meant to depict the range of situations that first responders face every day. The stamp was created by artist Brian
  
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• Video: Chicago FOP Protests Suspension of Officer Over Justified Shooting

  25-05-2018 00:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Video: Chicago FOP Protests Suspension of Officer Over Justified ShootingOff-duty members of the Fraternal Order of Police in Chicago protested Mayor Rahm Emanuel inside and outside City Hall late Wednesday morning for "turning his back on police."Chanting "Rahm must go" and "We are CPD," dozens of off-duty Chicago police officers marched around city hall with flags and signs saying "Back the Blue" and "Blue Lives Matter," ABC7 reports.Protesters are upset over the status of Officer Robert Rial
  
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• Teen Charged with Killing Maryland Officer was Under House Arrest

  25-05-2018 00:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 16-year-old suspect charged with running over and killing Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio Monday was under house arrest for previous car theft offenses at the time of the attack.Investigators said Harris, who is charged as an adult with first-degree murder, admitted that he stayed in an allegedly stolen Jeep while three associates -- 15, 16 and 17 years old -- burglarized a house in Perry Hall, MD. His associates could face felony murder charges in the case.Investigators said Harr
  
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• Force Protection Video Equipment Receives Patent Pending Status for Design

  25-05-2018 00:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Force Protection Video Equipment announced that it has received patent pending status from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its proprietary design titled SHIELD HARNESS FOR MOUNTING A CAMERA.Force Protection Video Equipment provides electronic surveillance equipment and specialized training to law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.This newly designed product is made to allow law enforcement departments to use existing body worn cameras with their riot shields to gather ev
  
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