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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Florida K-9 Killed by Lightning Strike

The Beach Police Department has lost one of its K-9 officers after a deadly lightning strike Sunday night.

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NewsAugust 26, 2014

Oklahoma City K-9 Dies from Stab Wounds, Handler Kills Suspect

An Oklahoma City police dog stabbed by a man who led authorities on a pursuit Sunday night died Monday, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2014

Oklahoma City K-9 Dies from Stab Wounds, Handler Kills Suspect

Oklahoma City Police said K-9 Kye, a 3-year-old Belgian German shepherd, died of cardiac arrest Monday afternoon. He had been stabbed several times by a suspect Sunday night.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 26, 2014

LE Planes: Flying High Cover

Planes are the unsung heroes of law enforcement air support units. While helicopters get all the glory, fixed-wing aircraft quietly fly in the background on operations, including surveillance and search and rescue.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

3 Dead, 4 Wounded in Series of Deadly Shootings in California

The early-morning shootings in the San Fernando Valley of California appeared to have unfolded in similar, chilling fashion, with one or both gunmen opening fire from inside the SUV.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

Video: Wyoming K-9 Handler Facing Charges in Dog's Death

A Mills (Wyo.) police officer, facing a misdemeanor charge of not providing adequate food, water, or protection from the weather, which resulted in the death of his K-9 partner. The K-9 died on July 9th. The officer entered a not guilty plea for the misdemeanor crime August 7th.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2014

Video Calls for Revenge Against LAPD, Union Warns Members

A music video response to the fatal police shooting of Ezell Ford in South Los Angeles prompted the LAPD's union to call for police officers to be on heightened alert Thursday.

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Articlesby Mark ClarkAugust 22, 2014

Combined Response to Active Shooters

The final element of an active threat incident is the response. This encompasses the police response to end the attack, Fire/EMS response to aid and evacuate the victims, and even law enforcement containment response to seal off the scene and preserve evidence.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Standoff Ends as Officers Storm Illinois Home, Free Hostages and Capture Suspects

About two dozen heavily armed law enforcement officers stormed a home in Chicago's southern suburbs Wednesday to free four hostages and capture two suspects, ending a 20-hour standoff that police say began as a robbery attempt.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2014

Video: Tactical Team in Ferguson Comes Under Fire, Responds with Tear Gas

The video, which was shot with a head-mounted GoPro camera capture an incident at about 2:45 a.m. when shots were fired by the demonstrators and officers responded with tear gas.

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