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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2018

Ford Announces 2 New Tools to Help Law Enforcement Manage Vehicle Fleets

A second product designed for police fleets takes data collected through the Data Services product and distills it into information that can help improve fleet efficiency and driver behavior. The application translates information from Ford vehicles to provide insights on fuel usage, carbon dioxide emissions, vehicle health and driver seatbelt usage.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2018

Arkansas Trooper Meets Rock Star During Traffic Stop

On Saturday, Arkansas State Police released a photo on Facebook of trooper Deston Linkous with Michaels, who was in a vehicle traveling east on Interstate 40 on Tuesday and was headed to a concert with Cheap Trick and Pop Evil that night in Nashville, Tenn.

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Training•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2018

Memphis Drops Degree Requirement for Police Recruits

"This is a type of job that you have the ability to take someone's life," said Michael R. Williams, Memphis Police Association President. "This is a type of job that you're going to serve as a police officer in what the FBI has deemed the second or third most violent city in the nation per capita."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2018

Video: Soldier Steals Armored Vehicle, Leads Virginia Officers on 60-Mile Chase

Virginia State Police said in a news release the incident began around 7:50 p.m., when the M577 armored personnel carrier was driven away from Fort Pickett in Nottoway County. The tracked military vehicle was not equipped with any weaponry and is the property of the Virginia National Guard.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2018

Video: Seattle Officer Arrests Man for Throwing Kitten on Pavement

Horrified, the woman approached the man and offered him $100 for the cat, but he threw a bottle at her in response, police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2018

Video: Man Accused of Killing Florida Deputy in Crash Gets $1K Fine

Lewis, an 11-year-veteran, was setting up a perimeter in the search for Markeith Loyd, who is accused of murdering Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton earlier that day.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2018

Genetec Announces New Plate Link Feature for AutoVu

Genetec Inc. announced Plate Link, a new feature for its AutoVu automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution designed to allow vehicles to share license plate data while out on patrol.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2018

Parkland Student Activist's Florida Home Swatted

"I think it's really a distraction from what we're trying to fix here, which is the massive gun-violence epidemic in this country," Hogg said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2018

Georgia Sheriff Hires Officer Fired for Hitting Suspect With Squad Car

Taylor Saulters, who was fired Friday by the Athens-Clarke County (GA) Police Department, was hired Monday by the nearby Oglethorpe County (GA) Sheriff's Office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2018

No Charges for CA Reserve Officer Who Fired Gun in Class

When Alexander's gun fired into a ceiling, he did not commit a crime, prosecutors concluded.

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