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• Panasonic Joins the FirstNet Dealer Program

  29-06-2018 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America,  a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, has announced that it is joining the FirstNet Dealer Program, through the AT&T Alliance Channel. As a FirstNet dealer, Panasonic can now sell FirstNet services to current and future public safety customers.AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) are giving this exclusive ability to a select group of dealers and solution providers with deep
  
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• License Plate-Enabled Parking Enforcement Suite

  29-06-2018 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vigilant Solutions has a new parking solution that leverages its license plate recognition technology and extensive vehicle location data to assist parking agencies and municipal parking units in enforcing policies, collecting outstanding fines, and locating repeat violators. Vigilant's license plate-enabled parking (LEP) enforcement solution, coupled with its expansive commercial data network, empowers parking enforcement to work more efficiently with local law enforcement to quickly address vi
  
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• CVSA III Truth Verification Instrument

  29-06-2018 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NITVFS's CVSA III with the FACT Scoring Algorithm is a truth verification instrument used by a growing number of law enforcement agencies, speaking to the system’s viability for 21st Century crime detection. The CVSA III instrument is available loaded onto the Dell Rugged 14 laptop. 
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• Enviroclean FA Firearms Cleaner

  29-06-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Enviroclean FA from Ogre Manufacturing is a low-odor, biodegradable cleaner for firearms used by law enforcement and responsible marksmen. Whether you're cleaning your rifle or shotgun after a day in the field or looking to protect a handgun for storage, Enviroclean FA is the ideal solvent. 
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• Washington Police Union Says Officers Are Quitting Over City Politics

  29-06-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesAt least 41 cops have left the Seattle Police Department this year, many of them reportedly citing frustration with the city's politics and a perceived lack of support from local officials, according to Fox News.A source in the department told Q13 FOX that “some 20 officers left and sought employment at other law enforcement agencies.”The unnamed source said younger officers “don’t feel appreciated” and the number of those leaving who felt &ld
  
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• MBoss Holsters

  29-06-2018 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new MBoss holster series from Blackhawk combines the traditional materials of leather with a bold new look designed to offer style and appearance to any handgun. Designed to be an extension of you, MBoss holsters deliver user comfort and adaptability to any situation. The distinctive surface blends the tactical look and feel with the everyday carry world to provide a holster that performs at any level. Offering the user multiple different positions of carry inside or outside the waistband, t
  
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• Shooting Range Equipment

  29-06-2018 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These tools will help improve your experience on the shooting range and in training. The Bullet Bunker Bullet Bunker Bullet TrapsThe Bullet Bunker designs safe, effective bullet collection and disposal systems. EPA friendly, each Bullet Bunker is made to capture bullets safely, reliably, and consistently. The Bullet Bunker is designed to trap or capture entire bullets versus redirecting them into a body of water, wetland, or earthen backstop. The Bullet Bunker protects the environment
  
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• LaserCam 4

  29-06-2018 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kustom Signals' LaserCam 4 is now certified as meeting the minimum design criteria of Rule 15B-2.014 of Florida’s Administrative Code in addition to its 2015 addition to the IACP Conforming Product List (CPL). The LaserCam 4 is the fourth generation hand-held video LIDAR from Kustom Signals. Powered by the ProLaser 4 for superior performance, LaserCam 4 offers greater range to target, faster acquisition time, and image resolution of plates at longer distances, providing a comprehensive vid
  
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• Video: Canadian Agency Arms Patrol Officers with 37mm Launchers for Less-Lethal Response

  29-06-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Canadian Agency Arms Patrol Officers with 37mm Launchers for Less-Lethal ResponseThe Calgary Police Service is launching a program to arm front-line officers with single-shot 37mm ARWEN ACE-T launchers and impact munitions for less-lethal response.This summer, 40 trained officers will be deployed across the city along with 40 of the ARWEN launchers. The service says it will have 160 officers trained and 80 systems available by the end of 2019. This will roughly equate to 20 officers for e
  
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• IPVideo Corp Selected by Illinois Agency to Upgrade Interview Recording System

  29-06-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance and command center solutions has been selected by the Plainfield (IL) Police Department to help upgrade the agency's current interview recording system with IPVideo’s AVfusion solution.IPVideo’s AVfusion is a network-based audio/video recording system designed for police interview rooms where recording frame-by-frame, synchronized audio and HD video is critical.  IPVideo was selected to upgrade the precin
  
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• 19 ICE Agents Ask DHS Secretary to Reorganize their Agency Over Immigration Enforcement

  29-06-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  More than a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents have signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen calling for reorganization of their agency.At least 19 ICE investigators signed the letter to Nielsen, saying they were concerned that the agency's current approach to immigration enforcement is preventing them from carrying out the agency’s other duties.Investigators “have been perceived as targeting undocumented ali
  
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• Ohio Officer Shot in Foot During Raid

  29-06-2018 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  HAPPENING NOW 1:20pm 6/29/18: A CPD officer was shot while conducting an INTAC raid on Cordell Avenue. His injuries are non-life-threatening. We will have more details as they become available.— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) June 29, 2018A Columbus (OH) police officer was reportedly shot in the foot during while serving a narcotics warrant Friday, according to WCMH-TV.Sergeant Dean Worthington told reporters that the officer was shot by a suspect upon entry into a residence.The of
  
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• Maryland Gunman Charged with 5 Counts of Murder

  29-06-2018 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesThe suspect in Thursday’s mass shooting at the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland newspaper has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the shooting, according to NBC News.Five people were killed and several others “gravely injured” during the attack in Annapolis.The 38-year-old suspected shooter had a history with the paper, filing a defamation suit against it in 2012. The suit was in relation to a story about a harassme
  
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• How to Minimize Accidental “Struck By” Duty Deaths

  29-06-2018 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesToo many LEOs are dying beside the road because they were accidentally struck by a passing vehicle. According to ODMP, there were four “struck by” duty deaths in 2017. There were ten such tragedies in 2016. So far in 2018, the news is grim.Lieutenant Christopher Robateau was struck and killed by a vehicle while checking on the welfare of another driver who had been involved in an accident.Agent Joel Pantojas-Fuente was struck and killed by a vehicle while assis
  
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• Florida Trooper Stops to Provide Backup, Arrests Impersonator Instead

  29-06-2018 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper on patrol saw what he thought was an unmarked law enforcement vehicle at a traffic stop. He observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee displaying flashing red and white lights on the windshield, about to perform the stop in the parking lot of a check cashing store.According to the Orlando Sentinel, Trooper Geoffrey Pubillones “did a U-turn to get into the Amscot parking lot where the traffic stop was about to happen.”The Jeep’s driver — 32-year-old An
  
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• Video: Lightning Strike Narrowly Misses Florida Officer

  29-06-2018 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Lightning Strike Narrowly Misses Florida OfficerAn Apopka (FL) police officer was in the department’s parking lot, placing some equipment in the trunk of his squad car when a bolt of lightning struck a very short distance behind him. The dramatic event was caught on surveillance video.The officer was unhurt, but the department lost electrical power, according to WOFL-TV. 
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• Texas LEO Hospitalized After Contact with Fentanyl-Laced Flyer

  29-06-2018 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesA sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was hospitalized Tuesday after coming in contact with a fentanyl-laced paper flyer, according to the Houston Chronicle.Several dozen fliers were placed on sheriff's office vehicles in the parking lot of the east Houston facility.After removing the flier from her windshield, the sergeant began to “feel light-headed and showed other fentanyl-related symptoms,” according to the Chronicle.She was rushed to th
  
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• Michigan Officer Injured in Crash with Drunk Driver

  29-06-2018 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Lansing (MI) police officer was injured in a crash involving an intoxicated driver, according to the Lansing State Journal.Lansing Police Public Information Director Robert Merritt said that the incident happened just before 2200 hours on Wednesday night.The officer's injuries were minor, Merritt said.The driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while under the influence. 
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• Law Enforcement Apparel 2018

  29-06-2018 03:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This clothing is made to provide function and comfort throughout your shift.5.11 Tactical 5.11 Stryke TDU PantThe 5.11 Stryke TDU Pant from 5.11 Tactical provides the high-performance maneuverability, durability, and utility required in the tactical environment, and is built from the company's patented two-way mechanical stretch fabric, 6.76-ounce Flex-Tac ripstop fabric. Features include enhanced range of motion and storage options, extra pockets sized for tactical use, gusseted construction, d
  
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• School Shootings: You Have to Go In

  29-06-2018 03:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In April 1999 Americans watched in horror as students smashed windows and jumped out of their Littleton, CO, high school in panicked efforts to escape two of their murderous classmates. As the nightmare wore on, reports of dozens of dead and injured students and faculty were beamed into our living rooms through the media. Those reports painted a startling picture of evil, as we learned the massacre was rehearsed, premeditated, and tactically planned to ensure the highest possible body count. The
  
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• MSAB joins CASE Initiative on Digital Forensic Standards

  29-06-2018 00:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  MSAB, a global leader in mobile forensic solutions, today announced that the company has joined other industry leaders to work collaboratively on the Cyber-Investigation Analysis Standard Expression (CASE) initiative.  CASE is a community-developed specification language or standard designed to serve a broad range of cyber-investigation domains, including digital forensic science, incident response, counter-terrorism, criminal justice, forensic intelligence and situational awareness.The CAS
  
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• PowerDMS Announces the 2018 State of Policy in Law Enforcement Survey

  29-06-2018 00:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  PowerDMS, a leading provider of cloud-based policy management software for law enforcement, announced today the launch of its 2018 State of Policy in Law Enforcement survey.For the third consecutive year, the survey will collect data and opinions from law enforcement leaders throughout the country to produce a comprehensive report on the current state of policy and training in policing today. To participate in the survey, visit www.stateofpolicy.com.Last year, 350 law enforcement professionals,
  
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• Shooter Attacks Maryland Newspaper, 5 Deaths Reported

  29-06-2018 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Five people have reportedly been killed and others have been "gravely injured" in a shooting at the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD. A suspect is in custody.CBS News is reporting the shooter used a shotgun and has refused to provide police with an identity. He is reportedly a white male in his 20s.Phil Davis, a Capital Gazette crime reporter who was there at the time of the shooting, said that multiple people had been shot, as others — himself included &mdash
  
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• Lip Sync Battles, Dance Offs, and Comedic Skits

  29-06-2018 00:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s no secret that our country is going through a dramatic period — it is at a crossroads in my opinion. The riots in Ferguson — following the officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown — were the flash point.I watched helplessly as businesses and property were destroyed. The media televised it non-stop. Officers in riot gear, young African American males standing toe to toe with law enforcement claiming racial injustices.In the years that followed, I observed my LE agen
  
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