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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2017

NYPD Bomb Tech Details for Jury How Pressure Cooker Bombs were Disarmed Last Year

The NYPD bomb-squad detective stood on West 27th Street in Chelsea on that warm Saturday night. A pressure cooker had been found on the sidewalk, with a cellphone beside it, the two connected by wires. A woman who had called 911 initially thought it was a child’s discarded science experiment. The detective knew it was likely an explosive device — another one had just exploded four blocks away.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Thousands Honor Officer Killed in Las Vegas Massacre

Thousands of people in Las Vegas attended a public service to honor the life of a hero who lost his life during the mass shooting at a country concert along the strip.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Police-Medic Teams Charged into Concert Venue to Save Lives During Vegas Massacre

Cassell said police and fire agencies in Nevada have been working together since 2010 to develop concerted responses to critical incidents, but Sunday was the first time their years of training and drills deploying “rescue task forces” played out in real life.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Wounded, Unarmed Security Officer Helped Vegas Police End Shooting

An unarmed security guard at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was the first to take on gunman Stephen Paddock, getting shot in the process, but providing crucial help for police looking to stop the massacre.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Off-Duty LAPD Officer Carried Cancer Patient Out of Line of Fire at Vegas Concert

As chaos unfolded during the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Cassidy Huff was completely exhausted. Coming off of chemotherapy for cancer, she simply could not run anymore as she tried to flee gunfire.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: WA Fire Department to Issue Point Blank Armor

East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Backer says the Las Vegas mass shooting reinforces the safety precautions he started making months ago. He received approval to purchase 32 sets of ballistic vests and helmets. It is a $75,000 expense, and the vests will have to be replaced every five years. The goal is to be able to reach patients quickly and keep firefighters safe during dangerous calls.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2017

Vegas Massacre Could Change Active Shooter Tactics

Former and current law enforcement chiefs and other experts predicted that Sunday’s shooting could alter the training at many police forces to include more of a focus on the threat posed by high-rise snipers or others who kill from long distances.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2017

CA City Lets Fallen Officer's Family Keep K-9/Family Dog

Modesto, CA, officials decided Tuesday that Ike — a 3-year-old police dog — can retire and live out his days with the family of his former handler, Sgt. Mike Pershall, who was killed in August by a suspected drunken driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2017

2 Off-Duty Vegas Officers Among More Than 50 Killed in Concert Shooting

A gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino opened fire Sunday night on an outdoor country music concert below, killing more than 50 people — including two off-duty police officers — and wounding in excess of 200, authorities said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2017

Shooting at Vegas Concert Kills 20, Injures 100; Suspect Down

A shooting targeting a Country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday has left more than 20 dead and 100 injured, authorities said.

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