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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

Texas Agency Adds Two New SWAT Team Members, Including First Female

The San Antonio (TX) Police Department added two new members to its SWAT Team last week—one of whom is the first ever female to join the unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

California K-9 Killed, Handler Shot in Gunfight

An officer with the Tulare (CA) Police Department was wounded and his new K-9 partner killed in a gunfight over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2018

Sergeant Killed in California Mass Shooting was Struck by "Friendly Fire"

Authorities reported Friday that the Ventura County Sheriff’s sergeant killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in October was struck by "friendly fire" during the firefight with the gunman.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2018

Illinois Task Force Officer Hospitalized with "Unknown Medical Emergency"

The DEA confirms the task force officer was reported missing some time after the completion of an overnight law enforcement operation. Following a search, the officer was located and transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2018

Prosecutor Says Officer Dragged by Alleged Gang Member Will Never Recover

A prosecutor told a jury in Brooklyn on Wednesday that the NYPD officer who was struck and dragged by an alleged member of the Crips gang will never recover from his injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2018

9-Year-Old Girl Spends Allowance on Treats to Thank K-9 for Protecting Her School

A 9-year-old Haverhill, MA, girl has been recognized by the Massachusetts State Police for her generosity after she saved up her allowance to buy treats for a K-9 officer’s partner that helped keep her school safe during a manhunt for an armed suspect in August.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2018

Oregon Mayor to Propose Deployment of Unarmed "Officers"

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to bring a new policing pilot program before the City Council to deploy non-sworn and unarmed "officers" who would be "engaged in the community in non-emergency calls, so that's things like property crimes, break-ins," he said.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2018

Illinois K-9 Finds Missing Suicidal Woman in Nighttime Search

Deputy John Forlenza and his K-9 partner Dax of the Lake County (IL) Sheriff's Office located an unidentified 32-year-old woman in mental distress.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2018

Husband of Slain Nebraska Officer Donates Horse to Department's Mounted Unit

Hector Orozco—the husband of slain Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco—has donated the family's horse to the Omaha Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit.

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ProductsNovember 29, 2018

StrongArm

StrongArm from Hurst Jaws of Life is a portable hydraulic power tool made to cut, lift, and spread, replacing many single-purpose hand tools for law enforcement.

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