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• Chicago Mayor, Illinois AG Agree on Plan to Overhaul Police Department

  13-09-2018 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan have finalized a proposed court order intended to bring sweeping change to the city's police department.Emanuel, Madigan, and police Superintendent Eddie Johnson held a news conference Thursday to announce the completion of the proposed consent decree, according to the Chicago Tribune."This agreement builds on the reforms we’ve already made and creates an enforceable, durable and sustainable framew
  
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• Texas DPS Releases Aerial Video of Pursuit that Ended in Gunfight, Explosion

  13-09-2018 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VIDEO: Texas DPS Release Aerial Video of Pursuit that Ended in Gunfight, Explosion"The Texas Department of Public Safety posted a video to YouTube that had been taken from a helicopter surveilling Mark Conditt, the man suspected of a series of bombings that killed two people and injured five others around Austin.The video shows police vehicles closing in on the 24-year-old suspect along a highway, and as they approached to make an arrest, a bomb detonating inside the vehicle, killing Conditt.No
  
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• Oregon Police Arrest Author of "How to Murder Your Husband" for Allegedly Killing Her Husband

  13-09-2018 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Police in Oregon have arrested a romance novelist—who once penned an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband"—for allegedly killing her husband.In June, police responded to the Oregon Culinary Institute—where 63-year-old Daniel Brophy worked as a chef—to discover the man dead of a gunshot wound.Following months of investigation, police have determined that 68-year-old novelist Nancy Crampton-Brophy is the prime suspect in the murder, and on September 5 she was arrested,
  
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• Iraqi Immigrant Who Bragged About Shooting Colorado Officer Set to Stand Trial

  13-09-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A man accused of shooting a Colorado Springs police officer in the head last month was reportedly bragging about it while in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette.Karrar Al Khammasi is accused of shooting Colorado Springs Officer Cem Duzel in the head, leaving Duzel in critical but stable condition.While in his hospital bed, 31-year-old Iraqi immigrant reportedly described shooting cops as "what I do," and threatened to kill a deputy and other off
  
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• California Man Kills Wife, 4 Others Before Killing Himself

  13-09-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man reportedly killed his wife and four others before turning the gun on himself in an agricultural town in central California, according to the Los Angeles Times.While an exact motive for the killing spree was not disclosed, Lieutenant Mark King of the Kern County (CA) Sheriff's Office said "there's a strong indication" that the rampage in Bakersfield was a case of domestic violence.According to CNN, the man shot and killed a man at a trucking business, then fatally shot his wife. He then wen
  
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• 7 NYPD Officers Arrested in Alleged Prostitution, Gambling Operation

  13-09-2018 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seven officers with the New York Police Department are accused of prostitution, corruption, and misconduct charges in connection with an illegal gambling and prostitution ring in Brooklyn and Queens, according to the New York Times.The police said that more than 40 civilians were also in custody or being sought in connection with the investigation, which began with an anonymous officer's tip to the internal affairs unit in April 2015.Authorities say retired NYPD detective Ludwig Paz an
  
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• California Officer Dies at Hospital after Suffering Off-Duty Medical Emergency

  13-09-2018 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Costa Mesa (CA) Police Department is grieving the loss of veteran motorcycle Officer Oscar Reyes, who died after being transported to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency at his home.Costa Mesa Police Chief Rob Sharpnack said on the department Facebook page that Reyes—a 13 year veteran of the department—"was a loyal public servant. He was truly passionate about our chosen profession and committed to traffic safety in our community. He was our brother, our friend, a grea
  
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• Jury Hears Testimony from Officers Who Survived Shooting that Killed Rookie Officer

  13-09-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two officers with the Prince William County (VA) Police Department who survived the hail of gunfire that killed rookie Officer Ashley Guindon provided testimony in the death penalty trial of 34-year-old Ronald Hamilton.Officer Jesse Hempen—who suffered a gunshot wound to his upper leg—and Officer David McKeown—who was shot in the chest, groin and right elbow—told the jury about the shooting, and how their lives have changed forever because of it, according to the Prince W
  
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• Code 3 Launches Redesigned Website

  13-09-2018 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Code 3, a global leader in emergency safety systems, has unveiled a new website with a focus on customer service.The new website includes an intuitive, easy-to-navigate layout, which showcases Code 3's extensive line of products for the public safety industry. An improved experience is apparent throughout the sections of the website – something that was a top priority during the initial planning phases."The men and women we serve are focused on their roles as emergency responders, and we a
  
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• American Built Arms Company Launches A*B Arms Urban Sniper Stock X

  13-09-2018 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms brand) has introduced the A*B Arms Urban Sniper Stock X. The Urban Sniper Stock X replaces the original Urban Sniper Stock with what the company calls an even stronger, more durable butt stock that is needed in today’s multi-faceted shooting environments.The A*B Arms Urban Sniper Stock X is designed and engineered for military, law enforcement, and private security. The A*B Arms Urban Sniper Stock X is a compact, lightweight, ergonomic precision rifle
  
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