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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2011

Calif. Mass-Shooting Suspect Suffered from PTSD

Former tugboat crewman Scott Dekraai, 42, began suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a 2007 tugboat accident that crippled his leg. He has a history of mental illness, including bipolar disorder and mood swings.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2011

Brownells Establishes 'Center For Zombie Awareness' Web site

The newly formed Brownells Center for Zombie Awareness (CZA) Web site includes a three-phase defense plan, offering visitors ways to "educate," "equip," and "engage" the undead.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2011

Oakland Chief Resigns, Citing Lack of Resources

Two years after taking the job, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts resigned from a department that has lost 150 officers since his arrival.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2011

California Chiefs: Open Carry Is An Officer Safety Issue

A northern California police chief at the center of the open-carry debate tells POLICE Magazine that the state's law enforcement community generally supports the ban that goes into effect Jan. 1. Many POLICE readers disagreed.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2011

California Chiefs Back Open-Carry Ban

Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed AB144, which makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in public or in vehicles. Violators face up to a year in prison or a potential fine of $1,000 when the law takes effect Jan 1.

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Articlesby Dave SmithOctober 10, 2011

Learn From the Replay

Feedback can come from the officer watching himself on a dashcam or a sergeant telling him he turns his back on a violator every time he keys his mic. This is a lot better than spitting teeth out in the back of an ambulance or worse.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2011

N.Y. State Sergeants Agree To 10-Hour Shifts

Under terms of the agreement, sergeants receive additional days off. However, they will be scheduled to work more hours in a year. The new schedule is expected to help eliminate scheduling gaps, which during a testing phase saved over 43 percent in overtime costs.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2011

ACLU Questions Oakland's Body Camera Policy In Fatal Shooting

The officer's Vievu on-body camera, which is about the size of a pager, captured the Sept. 25 shooting in East Oakland. The officer fatally shot the suspect, who had a gun and drugs, after a foot pursuit and struggle.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2011

Metro D.C. PD To Hire 300 Cops

The Metropolitan (D.C.) Police Department should grow to 3,900 officers in the coming year, following Mayor Vincent Gray's announcement that the agency will hire 300 officers.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2011

Be Careful Out There

I think complacency is also the reason why so many veteran cops tend to get in serious trouble. You let down your guard and you end up doing things you would have never dreamed of doing as a rookie, things that are extremely damaging to your career and your livelihood.

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