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Articlesby Greg MeyerJanuary 28, 2016

The Totality of Circumstances

People pass instant judgment on officers' actions on video without seeming to know anything about the investigation and analysis that necessarily includes policy, training, and the laws that govern police use of force.

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Articlesby Dave DouglasJanuary 28, 2016

How to Buy a Duty Holster

Your duty holster is one of the most important articles of safety equipment you'll ever take into the field — just as important as your firearm, cruiser, flashlight, or handcuffs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2016

Video: San Francisco PD Revising Force Policy After Fatal Shooting

San Francisco's police use of force is being revamped after a recent fatal shooting. Last week there was a hearing at city hall and a meeting of the police commission to get community input.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2016

TASER Use Restricted in 5 States by U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

The decision applies in the five states in the 4th Circuit. The N.C. Justice Academy advised law enforcement agencies to revise their Taser policies to comply.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2016

Award-Winning Florida Police Fleet Saves Big with Idle Efficiency Technology

The Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department recently completed a 90-day pilot program testing the effectiveness of Derive Efficiency's optimized engine calibration on a portion of their fleet. Since implementation, vehicles in the pilot group have seen an almost 12 percent reduction in idle fuel consumption.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2016

Canadian Police Urged to Create Foot Chase Policy After Fatal Shooting

A judge is urging the Calgary Police Service in Canada to consider creating a policy for foot pursuits after a police chase ended with an officer fatallyl shooting a man brandishing a screwdriver in 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2015

Video: Mountie Only Guilty of 'Not Using Enough Force,' Judge Says

An Alberta, Canada, provincial court judge said the only thing RCMP Const. Brendon Plamondon is guilty of is "not using enough force" when he arrested a 15-year-old girl.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2015

Mountie Only Guilty of 'Not Using Enough Force,' Judge Says

An Alberta, Canada, provincial court judge said the only thing RCMP Const. Brendon Plamondon is guilty of is "not using enough force" when he arrested a 15-year-old girl. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2015

SF Police to Re-Evaluate Use of Force Protocols Following Controversial Shooting

The San Francisco Police Department's use of force tactics and policies will be re-evaluated after last week's fatal shooting of a knife-carrying man by several officers in the Bayview, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 25, 2015

Video: Oklahoma Sheriff Adds 'In God We Trust' to Vehicles

The Creek County (OK) Sheriff's Office is putting "In God We Trust" decals on all detective and deputy vehicles, but he said the four words are not about religion.

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