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News•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2017

Gunfire Duty Deaths Down 33% in 2017

NLEOMF announced today in its 2017 Preliminary Law Enforcement Fatalities Report that a total of 128 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial officers died in the line of duty over the past year, which is the lowest annual figure since 2013 when 117 officers died. A total of of 143 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2016. This year's 10% decrease reverses three consecutive years of increases in officer deaths.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

Kevin Dillon Teaches How to Analyze Training

Law enforcement speaker and trainer Kevin Dillon shares an excerpt from his class on analyzing training. He is the founder and principal of KFD Training & Consultation LLC (www.policecombat.com) and developed and teaches the trademarked L.O.C.K.U.P. arrest-and-control system. Read more about his class and how trainers can improve training and lessen liability in the POLICE Magazine article Analyze Your Training Curriculum.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

Using the L.O.C.K.U.P. Method for De-Escalation

Kevin Dillon is a law enforcement speaker and trainer. He is also founder and principal of KFD Training & Consultation LLC (www.policecombat.com) and developed and teaches the trademarked L.O.C.K.U.P. arrest-and-control system. Here, he shares his strategies for de-escalation.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

CA Couple Used Drone to Deliver Drugs, Police Say

A California couple were charged on Tuesday after they allegedly used a drone to deliver drugs to customers while a 9-year-old girl lived in their drug-littered home, police said.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

L.A. Airport Police Union President Responds to L.A. Times Editorial

LAAPOA President Marshall McClain penned a letter to the editor responding to a recent Los Angeles Times editorial that "erroneously blamed police unions for the state's inability to deal with 'problem' officers."

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

President Trump Put Out 'Full Christmas Spread' for Officers Protecting Him

He and the First Lady hired a caterer to provide a "full Christmas spread" to the law enforcement officers who keep the family safe.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

Man Charged With Shooting 2 NH Officers to Plead Insanity

MacPherson is accused of shooting Manchester, NH, Officers Ryan Hardy and Matthew O'Connor in May 2016. He is changing his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

FL Driver Accused of Striking Officer, Faces Attempted Murder Charge

Eugene backed the Honda up a second time and came forward, striking Sprouse's legs with the car, the officer wrote in his report.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

MD Officer Rescues Bald Eagle on Christmas Eve

Lt. Woods "quickly responded with his gear and gently scooped the eagle up, placed her in an eagle transport box, and took her to Owl Moon Raptor Rescue.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2017

FBI Won't Take Over Investigation into Baltimore Detective's Death

The FBI has rejected calls for it to take over the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Baltimore homicide detective who was set to testify in a federal police corruption case last month.

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