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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2018

Michigan K-9 Dies after Ingesting a "Foreign Object" Following Training Exercise

Sheriff Pickell said on Thursday that K-9 "Rocky" died after a training exercise in which the dog swallowed an unidentified "foreign object."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

2 Florence Officers Released from Hospital, 1 Remains in Serious But Stable Condition

Two police officers shot in an ambush attack and standoff in Florence, SC, have been released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said at a press conference on Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

Maryland School Board Ponders Question of Arming School Resource Officers

Currently, Baltimore SROs are allowed to carry their service weapon while patrolling the exterior of a school building before and after school hours. But they are required to store their weapons in a secure location during the school day.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

LAPD and Alto US Announce New Tool to Battle Organized Retail Crime

Alto Alliance is a technology platform with comprehensive analytics that ties together retailers' data with industry-wide resources to efficiently bridge the gap between retail, law enforcement, and the judicial system to prosecute repeat offenders and organized retail crime gangs.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

Officials Identify Slain SC Officer as 30-Year Veteran

Six other law enforcement officers were also shot during the ambush and standoff, including three Florence County Sheriff's deputies and three Florence police officers. Their conditions have not been officially released. Florence Mayor John Wukela said some of the other officers were "seriously" wounded.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2018

5 Officers Shot, 1 Killed in South Carolina Active Shooter Incident

Kirby says three Florence County sheriff's deputies and two city officers were shot. It has now been confirmed that one city officer has died.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2018

Teen Charged in Florida K-9's Death

Florida authorities say a teenager has been charged in the armed carjacking that resulted in the death of a police dog named Fang.

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Articlesby Ronnie L. WendtOctober 2, 2018

Canines Bring Comfort to Victims

The goal whenever a comfort dog is used during a crisis is to "calm people down then push them off to the resources they need. We also do a lot of work with first responders, especially in debriefings."

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ArticlesOctober 2, 2018

A Crash Course in Collaboration: How Technology can Fuel Better Engagement Between City and Campus Police Departments

The National Center for Education Statistics forecasted an enrollment of 19.9 million adults across U.S. colleges and universities. How can campus security stay ahead?

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2018

Florida K-9 Shot and Killed Pursuing Carjacking Suspect

K-9 Fang was shot and killed when officers responded to a call of an armed carjacking taking place just before 0320 hours on Sunday.

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