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• TacticID-1064

  26-09-2018 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The TacticID-1064 from B&W Tek is an instrument designed for non-contact forensic analysis by safety personnel and first responders for suspicious and unknown substances in the field. By utilizing the 1064nm wavelength, the TacticID-1064 avoids fluorescence, allowing users to get results in less than 1 minute even when working with darker substances. 
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• G45

  26-09-2018 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Glock, Inc. announced a new addition to the 9X19 family of pistols featuring the latest in design and engineering seen in the 5th Generation of Glock pistols. The Glock 45 combines the fast handling of the Glock 19 compact-sized slide with the full-size frame as a compact crossover. 
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• Federal & Municipal Equipment Financing

  26-09-2018 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Government Leasing has offered creative financing, competitive rates, and flexible terms for the acquisition of any type of equipment or software for over 35 years. The company is available to facilitate the process of your agency acquiring vehicles, body armor, weaponry, and more within budgetary constraints. 
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• Hardwire's Vehicle Armor

  26-09-2018 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hardwire’s Vehicle Armor products are a smart and affordable way to add ballistic protection to a police vehicle without major vehicle modifications or difficult installation. Hardwire's police car door and window armor attaches quickly to a vehicle's exterior and fits into existing vehicle window openings.  
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• Stop & Frisk Done Right

  26-09-2018 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blending legal expertise and policing experience, the Petrocellis explore the wide realm of issues surrounding stop and frisk activities, covering topics like varying police encounters, from mere inquiry to reasonable suspicion/probable cause, up to arrest; frisking tactics and issues including "armed and presently dangerous" criteria, unlawful and legal frisks, and much more... 
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• Patrol Boat

  26-09-2018 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lake Assault Boats placed this craft on duty with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Marine Unit in Rockland County, NY to protect the citizens and important infrastructure along the Hudson River. "The boat is a great addition to our fleet. It can cruise at 38 knots or better and is highly maneuverable, and it runs very well in rough water," said Sgt. Omar Munoz of the Marine Unit. 
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• VeriPlate ALPR

  26-09-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VeriPlate fixed, mobile, and portable ALPR solutions are easy to use, feature-rich, and best of all… they work. These robust solutions work 24/7 to help you solve crimes, find wanted or missing persons, and better protect your community. 
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• QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit

  26-09-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The QuikClot Belt Trauma Kit is a compact, lightweight, wearable holder that is a cost-effective way to add another layer of safety to your daily routine. It fits up to a 2-inch belt and can be rotated 90 degrees to make room for other gear. Contents include QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, pressure dressing, and gloves. 
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• Propper 1/4 Zip Job Shirt

  26-09-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Professional, comfortable, and durable from start to finish, the Propper 1/4 Zip Job Shirt is made from a cotton/polyester blend. Complete with dual-depth chest pockets, the Job Shirt has storage for all necessary equipment. 
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• Boston's Famous "Bullpen Cop" Set to Retire in January 2019

  26-09-2018 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesOne of the most iconic images of the 2013 baseball playoffs is when Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter went head-first into the Boston Red Sox bullpen aiming to snag a home run ball hit by David Ortiz, and Boston Police officer Steve Horgan raised his fists in jubilation when the ball eluded Hunter's glove.Now, the 33-year veteran of the Boston Police Department has announced his retirement, beginning in January 2019, according to NBC Sports.Red Sox fans still ask
  
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• Louisiana Motor Officer Seriously Injured During Funeral Procession

  26-09-2018 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A motorcycle officer with the Slidell (LA) Police Department was involved in a traffic collision on Tuesday while escorting a funeral. He is reportedly now in stable condition at a New Orleans hospital and slowly improving, according to WDSU-TV.Officer Jason Seals was participating in the funeral escort on his patrol motorcycle when a vehicle unexpectedly pulled out in front of him, causing him to strike the vehicle and be ejected from his motorcycle, the department said on Facebook."At this tim
  
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• LASD Deputy Injured, Suspect Killed in OIS at Traffic Stop

  26-09-2018 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was shot and wounded in a gunfight that also left one suspect dead Monday night, according to KABC-TV.The deputy—who was shot once in the right forearm—was transported to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition.The LASD confirmed a 42-year-old suspect was fatally shot in the incident.During a Tuesday morning press conference, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said deputies stopped a vehicle they deem
  
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• Arizona Man Suspected of Shoplifting Opened Fire on Police, Fatally Shot in OIS

  26-09-2018 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  An Arizona man who reportedly shot at police officers after allegedly stealing a bottle of milk from a Walmart store was fatally shot when officers returned fire, authorities said. Officers from the Peoria (AZ) Police Department responded to a call of a possible shoplifting at around 1800 local time and, upon arrival, came under fire from a gunman—later identified as 20-year-old Michael Stout—who was then shot by responding officers, police said.Officers provided medical assista
  
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• Entire Acapulco Police Force Disarmed and Placed Under Investigation

  26-09-2018 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesAccording to NBC News, authorities in southern Mexico disarmed and placed under investigation the entire police force in the resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday, alleging that the force was overridden and infiltrated by drug gangs.The state government said it took the step "because of suspicion that the force had probably been infiltrated by criminal groups" and "the complete inaction of the municipal police in fighting the crime wave."Law enforcement duties will be taken o
  
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• 18 Men Convicted of Drug Crimes Tied to Reportedly Corrupt Chicago Officer Cleared

  26-09-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  A judge has cleared 18 more men of drug convictions that resulted from investigations by a reportedly corrupt sergeant with the Chicago (IL) Police Department, according to CBS Chicago.The exonerations brought to 42 the total number of overturned convictions linked to Ronald Watts since 2016, the Chicago Tribune reported.Joshua Tepfer—of the Exoneration Project at the University of Chicago—represented 12 of the men exonerated on Monday. He said he has determined from public records r
  
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• Former NYPD Officer Sues Department Over Dismissal

  26-09-2018 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  A former NYPD cop—who was reportedly dismissed from his position for shooting his girlfriend—says in a newly filed lawsuit that it was she who attacked him and that the department ignored his own claims of being the victim of domestic violence.Jose Guerrero was fired by the department and charged with reckless endangerment after the mother of his child—Yahayra Feliz—was shot in the neck during a December 2015 domestic violence incident in Guerrero's Yonkers apartment, acc
  
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