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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2018

No Charges Filed Against Kansas Officer in Fatal Swatting Incident

"The officer believed Mr. Finch was the suspect who had shot his own father and had been holding his younger brother and mother hostage," Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said Thursday.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2018

Illinois Police Department Expands Capabilities with FirstNet

The Elwood (IL) Police Department announced that it is upgrading its technology upgrade with the FirstNet communications platform. "It's great to be one of the first public safety agencies in Will County to take advantage of FirstNet applications," said Chief Fred Hayes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Massachusetts Officer Shot in Head Serving Warrant Has Died

Officer Sean Gannon was shot and killed Thursday while serving a warrant.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Video: Kansas Motor Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

Police Chief Gordon Ramsay says the officer suffered broken ribs, an injured leg, and a dislocated shoulder, but she has kept her sense of humor.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Video: Family Dog Helps LAPD Capture Pursuit Suspect

A Sun Valley family's dog helped lead to the eventual capture of a suspect attempting to evade the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

3 Chicago Officers Charged in Laquan McDonald Case to Choose Bench Trial

Lawyers for three Chicago police officers charged with impeding an investigation into the fatal police shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald said Thursday they plan for a Cook County judge to decide the outcome of the officers' trials, not a jury.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Video: Massachusetts Officer Shot in Head Serving Search Warrant

A Yarmouth, MA, police officer suffered serious injuries after being shot while serving a search warrant at a Barnstable home.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Funding for Local Police Cannot be Based on ICE Cooperation, Judge Rules

The U.S. Department of Justice cannot force local police departments to cooperate with immigration agents as a condition for receiving federal funding for a law enforcement program, a judge in Los Angeles ruled this week.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Cat Rugged Phones Built Tough Enough for First Responders

For police officers and first responders, smartphones are an absolute necessity. Cat rugged phones are built to withstand high and low temperatures, accidental drops, and liquid damage.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•April 12, 2018

Panasonic to Unveil 4 x 4K i-PRO Extreme Multi-Sensor Camera at ISC West

Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America will unveil what the company calls the industry’s first quad 4K Multi-Sensor video surveillance camera at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas.

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