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• Video: Soldier Steals Armored Vehicle, Leads Virginia Officers on 60-Mile Chase

  06-06-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Soldier Steals Armored Vehicle, Leads Virginia Officers on 60-Mile ChaseA solider stole an armored personnel carrier from a Virginia National Guard base and led authorities on more than a 60-mile chase while under the influence of drugs before being arrested in the state's capital city on Tuesday, officials said.Virginia State Police said in a news release the incident began around 7:50 p.m., when the M577 armored personnel carrier was driven away from Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.&nbs
  
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• Video: Seattle Officer Arrests Man for Throwing Kitten on Pavement

  06-06-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Seattle Officer Arrests Man for Throwing Kitten on PavementA man reportedly high on methamphetamine was arrested in the South Lake Union area of Seattle on Saturday after he allegedly threw a kitten against the pavement, and later hurled a bottle at a woman when she tried to intervene, police said.About 8 p.m., a woman walking near 8th Avenue and Republican Street told police she saw a man yelling, swearing, throwing bottles and tossing a kitten in the air allowing it to fall to the cemen
  
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• Video: Man Accused of Killing Florida Deputy in Crash Gets $1K Fine

  06-06-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Man Accused of Killing Florida Deputy in Crash Gets $1K FineAn 80-year-old man accused of causing a crash that killed an Orange County deputy was initially expected to appear in court Tuesday for an hours-long hearing to fight a $164 ticket, but he chose to have his lawyers arrange a plea deal and was given a $1,000 fine.In January 2017, the Florida Highway Patrol said Billie Jarrard made a left turn into the direct path of deputy Norm Lewis’ motorcycle on Pine Hills Road. 
  
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• Memphis Drops Degree Requirement for Police Recruits

  06-06-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  To increase the size of its police force, the city of Memphis is changing the recruitment policy. Under the new policy new recruits no longer need a college degree. The policy was approved by city leaders last month, but some feel a lack of education puts citizen's safety in jeopardy."This is a type of job that you have the ability to take someone's life," said Michael R. Williams, Memphis Police Association President. "This is a type of job that you're going to serve as a police officer in what
  
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• 30000 Afghan Police Officers, on Front Line of War, Are Denied Pay - New York Times

  06-06-2018 21:04 via nytimes.com
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  30000 Afghan Police Officers, on Front Line of War, Are Denied Pay
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  KABUL, Afghanistan — As many as 30,000 Afghan police officers fighting a bloody war against the Taliban have been denied their modest salaries for months, officials said on Wednesday, as the American-led coalition funding the force holds back their ...and more »
  
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• Genetec Announces New Plate Link Feature for AutoVu

  06-06-2018 03:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Genetec Inc., a leading technology provider of parking enforcement, unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced Plate Link, a new feature for its AutoVu automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution. Designed to allow vehicles to share license plate data while out on patrol, Plate Link acts as a force multiplier for parking enforcement officers (PEOs), allowing them to administer shared permits and time-limited parking bylaws across multiple
  
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• Parkland Student Activist's Florida Home Swatted

  06-06-2018 02:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The family of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student-turned-activist David Hogg was "swatted" Tuesday morning, prompting deputies to respond to their Parkland, FL, home.A call came into the Coral Springs (FL) Police Department claiming a hostage situation at the home.When a Broward Sheriff's Office SWAT team arrived at the scene, they found no hostage situation and determined the call was a prank.Hogg was not home at the time of the incident and is currently in Washington with his mother t
  
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• Georgia Sheriff Hires Officer Fired for Hitting Suspect With Squad Car

  06-06-2018 02:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A rookie Georgia police officer fired over the weekend after bodycam footage showed him striking a suspect fleeing on foot with his patrol car has a new job in law enforcement, reports Fox News.Taylor Saulters, who was fired Friday by the Athens-Clarke County (GA) Police Department, was hired Monday by the nearby Oglethorpe County (GA) Sheriff's Office. He will serve as a deputy, reports said."If his name sounds familiar it is probably due to the fact that he was recently terminated by ACCPD for
  
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• No Charges for CA Reserve Officer Who Fired Gun in Class

  06-06-2018 02:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Monterey County, CA, District Attorney's Office announced Monday the outcome of its investigation into a former Seaside High School teacher and former Sand City reserve police officer who accidentally discharged his gun into a classroom ceiling while teaching a public safety class.Dennis Alexander will be charged solely with an infraction offense for leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, reports KSBW.When Alexander's gun fired into a ceiling -- injuring some Seaside High students with
  
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• Axon Announces 2018 RISE Award Winners

  06-06-2018 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Axon today announced the winners of the 2018 Axon RISE Awards. The RISE Awards seek to honor professionals in the public safety industry who save lives, lead by example, and find innovative solutions to problems facing law enforcement today.In today's RISE award ceremony at the Accelerate user conference, Axon recognized seven members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) for the valor they exemplified during the October 1, 2017 Mandalay Bay shooting which resulted in 58 deaths
  
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• Axon Announces Next Generation Axon Fleet 2 In-Car Video System

  06-06-2018 00:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Axon today announced its second generation in-car video system, Axon Fleet 2. The product, unveiled at the third annual Axon Accelerate conference, incorporates a variety of upgrades in direct response to feedback from law enforcement users. Axon Fleet 2 will ship in the third quarter of 2018.The Axon Fleet 2 system includes redesigned front and back cameras and retains its predecessor's cloud-connected architecture for an easy to use and intuitive in-car system. Axon Fleet 2 features include:Hi
  
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• Axon and DJI Announce Drone Partnership for Public Safety

  06-06-2018 00:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Axon and DJI today announced an exclusive partnership, within the digital evidence management industry, to sell DJI drones directly to public safety and law enforcement agencies worldwide through the new Axon Air program. The partnership was announced at the third annual Axon Accelerate conference for more than 1,500 police, security, legal and technology professionals from around the world.More than 900 American public safety agencies use drones to improve officer safety, support tactical actio
  
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• Axon Citizen for Communities Now Available For Field Trials

  06-06-2018 00:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Axon today announced that Axon Citizen for Communities is available for field trials for law enforcement agencies. This new public evidence submission portal will allow agencies to collect evidence from the public during both large-scale and smaller, day-to-day events.This tool is in addition to Axon Citizen for Officers, launched earlier this year, where officers can collect evidence in one-to-one scenarios. Axon Citizen for Communities is available for trials and pre-order and will begin shipp
  
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