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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Pennsylvania Sheriff Hires Recent College Grad as Second in Command

Held announced the appointment of Travis Day, 23, of Jeannette to serve as a captain in the sheriff's department, filling a void in the leadership team due to an indefinite medical leave and a resignation.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Florida Court Hearing Appeal of Case Involving Facial Recognition Technology

The court battle, regarded by researchers as the first of its kind in the country to consider how the surveillance tool can be used in a criminal case, is being waged over a statewide biometric database of faces run out of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office — one that extends to anyone with a Florida driver’s license despite their criminal histories, or lack thereof.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Video: NC Officer Becomes Department's First Female Sharpshooter

McFaul said it's an honor to be the first female to reach such a prestigious level within the force, and she hopes to inspire other women.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

NC Deputy Killed in Crash While Trying to Pull Over Vehicle

Deputy David Lee'Sean Manning, 24, had worked for the Sheriff's Office for about four months.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Bushnell Launches New Ballistics Calculator App

The new Bushnell Ballistics App is a companion app to use with Bushnell rifle scopes to calculate firing solutions for ammunition and rifle combinations. The app allows users to use current atmospheric data and AB Laboratory bullet data to calculate the hold-overs needed to make precise shooting solutions.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2018

Video: Colorado Department Releases Footage of Fatal OIS

Officers gave numerous commands to drop the weapon that the suspect ignored, and then the officers fired.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 10, 2018

1 California Officer Killed, 1 Wounded by Barricaded Suspect

About 1:35 a.m. Pomona Police Chief Michael Olivieri reported that one of the officers did not survive, while the second was listed in stable condition.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

FL SRO Heard Shots Inside School Building, Told Officers to Stay Away

The records appear to support Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s contention that Peterson, a longtime school resource officer, should have entered Building 12 to engage Cruz and try to prevent deaths.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Florida Governor Signs ‘School Safety’ Bill That Could Arm Teachers

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed into state law new gun restrictions and a provision that allows teachers to arm themselves in response to the Parkland school shooting.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•March 9, 2018

Video: Georgia Officer Dragged 1 Mile While Suspects Toss Guns from Car

A Marietta, GA, police officer conducting a traffic stop was dragged down the road for more than a mile at high speeds.

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