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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

MS-13 Directs Members to 'Take Out a Cop'

MS-13 has directed its members to "take out a cop" in a directive that has police on high alert across the New York area, according to a new memo.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

2 Florida Deputies Killed in Apparent Ambush at Restaurant

Two sheriff’s deputies were shot and killed Thursday in a restaurant in Trenton, FL, in what appeared to be an ambush, officials said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

Killing of Massachusetts Officer Renews Calls for State Death Penalty

The killing of a Massachusetts police officer has some Republicans calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers in the state.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

Maryland SRO to Receive NASRO National Award of Valor

The school resource officer (SRO) who quickly ended a shooting at Maryland’s Great Mills High School last month will receive the National Award of Valor from the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

Plasan Showing New Lightweight Armored Vehicle at ExpoSeguridad Mexico

The Yagu will be making its debut on the Plasan stand at the exhibition. In the spirit of "the element of surprise" that the new vehicle embodies, details are still scarce but the company says it can reveal that the Yagu is an ultralight and super agile vehicle with an unprecedented level of protection for a vehicle at this low weight.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 19, 2018

FLIR Systems Completes Strategic Investment in DroneSense

Together, the FLIR and DroneSense offerings will enhance situational awareness, act as a force multiplier, and ultimately save more lives as organizations continue to integrate UAS into daily missions, the companies say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2018

Video: Texas Officer Nearly Caught in Fiery House Explosion

A police officer who drove out to investigate a vehicle collision in Hurst, TX, narrowly avoided being seriously injured in a fiery house explosion at the scene of the crash.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2018

Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing GA Deputy in Station, GBI Says

Deputies deployed a Taser, but Oakes continued moving in their direction with the knife, according to the GBI.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2018

Video: Thousands Mourn Slain Massachusetts Officer

Members of the community, wearing blue, lined Route 28 Tuesday afternoon as police escorted Officer Gannon from the funeral home in Hyannis to the Yarmouth church. Thousands of officers from around the country were there for a walk-by and a moment of silence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 18, 2018

Cleveland's Restrictive Pursuit Policy Endangering Officers

"Officers shall err on the side of caution and interpret this policy in the most restrictive manner if, for any reason, this directive does not offer clear guidance for a specific set of circumstances," the policy says in bold type-face.

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