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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2015

Police Say 13 Dead in Mass Shooting at Oregon Community College, Suspect Dead

Oregon State Police report 13 people are dead in a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College near Roseburg. The suspect is one of the dead, according to 911 dispatch.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2015

New York City Joins Strong Cities Network Counter-Terrorism Program

The de Blasio administration said on Tuesday that New York City would join a Justice Department program aimed at rooting out terrorist recruiting efforts in the nation’s cities, even though its tactics have raised concerns among some civil libertarians.

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Articlesby Leigh HuntSeptember 30, 2015

Justifying Your Agency's Acquisition of Armored Vehicles

With the correct officer training and community education these vehicles are a mainstay that departments will find they do not want to live without.

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ProductsSeptember 30, 2015

StrongArm Tool

Hurst Jaws of Life, Inc., global manufacturer of rescue tools, introduces StrongArm, a versatile, multipurpose rescue tool that fills a critical need for police and SWAT teams.

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ProductsSeptember 29, 2015

SWAT-T

The SWAT-T is a multifunction trauma care device that can be used as a primary or back-up tourniquet, pressure dressing, or all-purpose wrap. Its name states how to use it - stretch, wrap, and tuck.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 25, 2015

Department Clears Officer Accused of Abusing Police Dog

An internal investigation found the officer was in compliance with Peoria (Ariz.) Police Department policy and state law when he took "measured steps to regain the canine's focus," the department said.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2015

Bergara Completes Custom Build Rifle for Cobb County S.W.A.T.

Bergara USA, a division of BPI Outdoors, announced today that it has completed its custom build tactical rifle for the Cobb County (Ga.) Police Department S.W.A.T. unit. The rifle is based on its "Heavy Tactical" model and includes various customized features and components.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2015

Video: Boy Donates Birthday Money to Buy K-9s Ballistic Vests

Nine-year-old Ethan Flint asked his friends and family not to give him birthday gifts this year and to instead use the money to go toward bulletproof vests for the St. Paul (Minn.) PD K-9 unit. He presented a homemade check for $1,290 to the K-9 unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2015

Florida Deputy Killed After Serving Papers, Suspect Dead

Veteran deputy Bill Myers of the Okaloosa (Fla.) Sheriff's Office has died from injuries in a morning shooting after serving papers to the suspect, who is also dead.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2015

Video: Civilian Worker for Chicago PD Slain

John Buckner worked 25 years as a civilian employee for the Chicago Police Department, and on Thursday some of the department's top brass gathered to talk about the "senseless" shooting death of a man "always willing to lend a helping hand."

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