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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

Baltimore Homicide Detectives to Begin Investigating Drug Overdoses

For the first time, Baltimore police have begun investigating overdoses in an effort to trace drugs back to dealers, joining a wave of Maryland law enforcement agencies showing up at 911 calls previously left to medics.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

Video: KS Officer Saves Autistic Boy from Drowning

A Kansas officer was in the right place at the right time to save a 4-year-old boy with autism from drowning in a pond.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

SceneDoc Closes Investment Round to Support Company's Growth

SceneDoc Inc., a global law enforcement and public safety software provider, today announced the completion of a round of financing co-led by Responder Ventures (Palm Beach, FL), Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Schaumburg, Illinois) and iGan Partners (Toronto, Ontario).

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

2 Chicago Officers Shot in 'Targeted' Attack; Manhunt Underway

A manhunt is underway in Chicago after two on-duty police officers were shot and wounded by an at-large gunman who fired "indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

JW Fishers' Metal Detectors Being Used Worldwide to Locate Underwater Evidence and Explosives

Dive Team Leader Steve Sutton-Brown reports using Fishers new SAR-1 detector in a recent training exercise. “We’re regularly called on to search for evidence such as guns, knives, bullet casings, etc. We generally dive in visibility that is zero to one foot, which is one of the reasons we choose this machine.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

ATF's Ballistics Van to Help Baltimore as Murder Rate Increases

Baltimore has experienced its highest murder rate in history through the first four months of 2017—but authorities there are now receiving federal help in the form of a mobile gun-tracking van from the ATF.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

Washington DC Police Chief Officially Confirmed

The D.C. Council on Tuesday confirmed Peter Newsham as police chief. He has been serving as acting chief since Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) chose him to fill in for Cathy L. Lanier, who retired in September.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

Chief Fires TX Officer Who Fatally Shot Teen in Car Leaving House Party

Police in suburban Dallas fired the officer Tuesday who is accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old riding in a vehicle leaving a chaotic house party.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 3, 2017

Propper Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary

Started in 1967 by William S. Propper, the company’s first contract was making the iconic white Dixie Cup hats for the US Navy. Over the next five decades, Propper grew to become the largest supplier of military BDUs and ACUs.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 2, 2017

FL K-9 Found Dead in Handler’s Patrol Vehicle

The Sebastian officer found the German shepherd’s remains in the sweltering vehicle about 7:30 p.m. Friday. Sebastian Police Department's dispatchers contacted Melbourne's, who then called Brevard County Animal Services. Investigators are looking into reports the officer may have forgotten the dog, named Diesel, was in the vehicle during a visit to the Brevard County courthouse.

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