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Articlesby Dave SmithOctober 18, 2019

Dave Smith: How Times Have Changed…or Not?

With so many advances in equipment and tactics, why haven't more agencies adopted better ways for officers to carry gear on their bodies?

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Articlesby Melanie BasichOctober 18, 2019

Looking Back: Bad Habits, Cuffing, and Use of Force

In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

New York City Council Votes to Close Rikers Island Jail

The proposal was born out of the conclusion of Mayor Bill de Blasio and other Democrats that mass incarceration and a massive jail complex are out of step in an era of falling crime rates.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

Houston Police Officer, Civilian Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Houston Police Department and an unidentified citizen were injured when their vehicles collided in southwest Houston Thursday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

No Jail for Former Officer Who Shot Elderly Woman During Demonstration

A former officer with the Punta Gorda Police Department who fatally shot a 73-year-old woman during a demonstration at a citizens police academy in 2016 will not serve time, having accepted a plea deal this week.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2019

FL Officer Who Pushed Subject Off Roof Docked One Vacation Day

An officer with the Kissimmee (FL) Police Department who pushed a subject off a roof nine feet above a backyard lawn has received his punishment: one less vacation day.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 17, 2019

Shots Fired: Anaheim, California 09/25/2009

A traffic stop went bad. The suspect was shot and killed. An officer's back was broken. And the lawsuit and legal maneuvers lasted eight years.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

Video: Georgia Officer Shoots Man Lunging at Him with Machete

About 40 seconds into the interaction, the man spins around and appears to lunge at the officer with a large blade.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

California Department Mourns Loss of Officer Who Died of Cancer

The Pleasanton (CA) Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Kyle Henricksen after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2019

New York Police Officer Dies by Suicide

An officer with the New York Police Department died by suicide Tuesday evening—his death marks the tenth suicide of active and retired NYPD officers this year.

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