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• Video: Florida Officers Grant Korean War Vet's Wish to Use Night Vision System Before He Goes Blind

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  VIDEO: Florida Officers Grant Korean War Vet's Wish to Use Night Vision System Before He Goes BlindOfficers in Pembroke Pines, Florida, answered the call from an 88-year-old Navy veteran who had one request before completely losing his sight. He wanted to use night vision goggles.Stanley Gold is now 75 percent blind and rapidly losing his vision. .Earlier this month, members of Pembroke Pines SWAT showed up at the Korean War veteran's house ready to fulfill that wish, Fox 13 reports. 
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• Suspect Wanted in Shooting of NC Deputy Killed in Standoff

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  Officials in Caldwell County, NC, say a man they believe shot a deputy during a traffic stop late Sunday night was killed Tuesday during a confrontation with SWAT officers.The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the suspect, whose name has not been released, was killed when a SWAT team went into a home on Zacks Ford Road in Lenoir earlier in the afternoon.Deputies cleared part of the home upon entry and located the suspect and a woman. According to officials, th
  
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• Secret Service Agent Dies of Stroke During Trump Europe Trip

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  A Secret Service agent traveling as part of President Donald Trump's security detail died Tuesday in Scotland after suffering a severe stroke. The Secret Service said in a statement the agent died Tuesday morning surrounded by family and coworkers — his "extended Secret Service family."The agent, a 19-year veteran of the agency, suffered the stroke on Sunday and was treated in Scotland. The Secret Service said the agent was a "dedicated professional of the highest order" and than
  
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• Seattle Mayor Taps Interim Chief and Veteran Officer to be Chief

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  Seattle's next police chief is the city current interim police chief.Mayor Jenny Durkan named interim Police Chief Carmen Best her nominee for the permanent job Tuesday, choosing a 26-year veteran of the department over a pair of outside candidates, the Seattle Times reports.“Everyone knows Chief Best and knows she can deliver results,” Durkan said. “She knows our city and our officers. She has worked in every neighborhood and understands the unique public-safety challenges fac
  
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• Missouri Trooper Shot Investigating Suspicious Vehicle

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  A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was shot Wednesday morning while on duty according to authorities. The unidentified peace officer was transported by air to a Springfield hospital where he was treated and released, according to a tweet from the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department.Sgt. Jeff Kinder, Troop G says the Trooper Rob Crewse was investigating a suspicious call about a vehicle when he was shot. Sgt. Kinder told Missouri Network TV one person is in custody for the shoot
  
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• Arizona Deputy Dragged, Shot in Leg at Traffic Stop

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  A Pima County (AZ) Sheriff's deputy was dragged by a vehicle and shot in the leg at a traffic stop in Tucson Tuesday night. He returned fire and the suspect was killed.Officials confirmed motor Deputy Jose Velasco, with the Pima County Sheriff's Department, was making a routine traffic stop when the male suspect drove off dragging the deputy, KVOA reports. Deputy Velasco went after the suspect on his motorcycle and approached the car again. The suspect then shot Velasco in the leg.Vela
  
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• Video: Hawaii Officer Shot and Killed, Suspect at Large

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  VIDEO: Hawaii Officer Shot and Killed, Suspect at LargeA manhunt is underway after a Hawaii police officer was killed in a shooting in the Big Island town of Mountain View late Tuesday, officials said. Police have identified the suspect as 33-year-old Justin Waiki, who is accused of shooting and killing Bronson K. Kaliloa, a 10-year veteran of the Hawaii County Police Department.It all happened around 9:45 p.m., when officers were conducting a traffic stop on Waiki's vehicle.As of
  
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• Unlocking the Perfect Gun Lock

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  Many companies and innovators have tried to create the perfect solution for keeping a gun safe from kids or other unauthorized users while simultaneously allowing the firearm to be ready at a moment’s notice for the gun owner.  Most solutions can be divided into three primary categories: traditional safes, cable or trigger locks and biometric options. Each of these, however, while offering a way to secure firearms, suffer from either reliability or accessibility issues.Traditional saf
  
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