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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

Columnist Blames Judge's Leniency for Suspect Being on Street to Kill Louisiana Officer

In November, Franklin was pulled over in a traffic stop, and officers said they found drugs and a gun. He was charged with possession and distribution of manufactured Schedule I drugs, possession and distribution of Schedule II drugs, possession of a firearm with drugs, felon in possession of firearm, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage, and failure to signal.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

San Francisco PD Fires Rookie Officer Over Fatal Shooting

“Chris was fired for doing what he was trained to do by the SFPD Academy, and for what happened on his fourth day on the job under extremely stressful and difficult circumstances,” union chief Marty Halloran wrote in a statement. “This was a needless action as any taken by someone wearing the uniform of our chief.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

New York City Removes Last Police Officers from Public Schools

“My colleagues think it’s outrageous — and really stupid,” teacher Arthur Goldstein said. “We’re not enthusiastic about arming teachers, but we liked having a cop around.”

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Technology•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

Pryme Introduces Wired Mic System for Mobile Devices

The Pico fits 3.5mm jacks with four wire connections (Apple format) and includes a built-in microphone and five earpiece options that can be easily removed and replaced. Pryme says this makes the Pico "perfect for multiple users who share a device."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

Michigan Agency to Add Police Cat

The police department's community outreach section will bring in the cat, in collaboration with the Humane Society, said Sgt. Meghan Lehman of the Troy Police Department.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

Air Venturi Releases Nomad 4500 PSI Portable Compressor for Filling Airguns

The Nomad plugs into a standard 110V outlet or attaches to a standard car battery. Once connected, it can fill PCP guns directly up to to 4,500 psi with an adjustable cut-off switch. Each compressor includes a hose with female quick disconnect fitting, integrated moisture catch, and a bleed valve.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2018

Propper Joins “Bigs In Blue” as Signature Sponsor

Propper International has signed on as the Signature Sponsor of the Bigs In Blue program from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, one of the nation’s leading mentoring organizations. The program connects St. Louis youth (Littles) with men and women in law enforcement (Bigs) to build strong, trusting, and enduring relationships between law enforcement, youth, families, and the communities they serve.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

CA City Holds Vigil for Officer Killed On His Last Day of Training

More than 300 mourners gathered outside Pomona police headquarters Sunday night for a candlelight vigil, where officers wore black mourning bands with the number "16" — Casillas' badge number — over their badges.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Family of Fallen Maryland Officer Receives Generous Gift

The grieving family of a fallen Maryland police officer received a generous gift from a local business who wanted to help ease the pain -- by paying the family's mortgage for a year.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Austin Police Searching for Serial Bomber, Murderer

Interim Police Chief Brian Manley confirmed that evidence suggested that this bombing was related to two previous blasts from “box-type deliveries” that killed a teenager earlier in the day and a 39-year-old man 10 days ago.

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