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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2018

Medically Retired Dallas SWAT Officer Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Witzgall, who served with Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance and as an Army officer before joining the Dallas PD, became a law enforcement trainer after his retirement.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2018

Some Illinois Lawmakers Want to Replace SROs with Therapists

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said he proposed the plan after hearing from advocates who argue that investing in mental health resources is the best way of treating the epidemic of violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2018

Pennsylvania Detective Dies During Physical Training

The New Castle Police Department reports on Facebook that Detective Sgt. Brian Cuscino had been with the New Castle Police Department since 2001. He worked as a patrol officer for approximately 10 years and was then promoted to a detective in the criminal investigative division.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2018

MS-13 Directs Members to 'Take Out a Cop'

MS-13 has directed its members to "take out a cop" in a directive that has police on high alert across the New York area, according to a new memo.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2018

Maryland SRO to Receive NASRO National Award of Valor

The school resource officer (SRO) who quickly ended a shooting at Maryland’s Great Mills High School last month will receive the National Award of Valor from the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2018

Plasan Showing New Lightweight Armored Vehicle at ExpoSeguridad Mexico

The Yagu will be making its debut on the Plasan stand at the exhibition. In the spirit of "the element of surprise" that the new vehicle embodies, details are still scarce but the company says it can reveal that the Yagu is an ultralight and super agile vehicle with an unprecedented level of protection for a vehicle at this low weight.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2018

Video: Thousands Mourn Slain Massachusetts Officer

Members of the community, wearing blue, lined Route 28 Tuesday afternoon as police escorted Officer Gannon from the funeral home in Hyannis to the Yarmouth church. Thousands of officers from around the country were there for a walk-by and a moment of silence.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2018

North Carolina City Prohibits Police Training Exchanges with Israel

Proponents of the petition claim that Israeli tactics promote racial bias and militarization of police. Its opponents, including the group Voice for Israel, call those claims false, politically-motivated, and antisemitic.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2018

Phoenix K-9 Killed Finding Suspect in Attic

Phoenix Police K-9 Bane was killed after being deployed to locate a suspect who had hidden in an attic after bailing from a vehicle a few hours earlier.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2018

Cellphones Helped Start Deadly SC Inmate Riot, Prison Chief Says

Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said cellphones helped stir up trouble Sunday night at the Lee Correctional Institute in Bishopville. He says the fights started in one unit and appeared to be contained before suddenly starting in two more units.

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