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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2016

Phoenix Officer Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Shooting

A Phoenix police officer who was shot by a suspect on Wednesday has died, authorities said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2016

Georgia Officer Comforts Toddler Alone in the Hospital, Photo Goes Viral

Officer James Hurst scooped the boy into his arms to comfort him and he quickly fell asleep, snoozing on the officer's chest for nearly an hour. The tender moment was caught in a photo that is drawing heaps of online praise.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2016

FLEOA Supports Booker Bill for Equitable Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits

Today, Senator Corey Book introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which would amend the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include uniformed officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2016

Protect What Protects You With a First Tactical Pistol Sleeve

First Tactical’s Pistol Sleeve is designed to provide safe and convenient transportation for your pistol. The inside of the Sleeve features a padded slash pocket and a hook/loop platform with five integrated loop elastic slots for pistol mags.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2016

California Sheriff's Department Expands Facial Recognition Program to 500 Officers

Vigilant Solutions announced today that the Sacramento County (CA) Sheriff's Department is expanding the use of its FaceSearch facial recognition solution to approximately 500 agency users based on its success over the past year in a pilot operation.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2016

Introducing First Tactical’s Line of Range and BDU Belts

First Tactical Belts are pre-curved for an ergonomic fit and composed of a double layer of reinforced nylon webbing with a HD polymer buckle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2016

Video: Maine Police Escort Special Needs Couple to High School Prom

Ethan Hill and Sophie Saunders arrived at their prom in style and with a police escort Saturday. They both have special needs and are beloved by their community.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2016

Captain Clay Higgins Running for Political Office

The former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's spokesman who became famous on Crime Stoppers videos says he will host a campaign kickoff rally next Thursday in Lafayette to officially launch his bid for office.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2016

Police Union Sues New York City Over Changes to Health Insurance

A police union is suing New York City for making changes to officers’ health insurance plans without consulting them, according to court papers.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2016

FBI: 41 Officers Feloniously Killed Last Year, 20% Decrease from 2014

Preliminary statistics released today by the FBI show that 41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2015. This is a decrease of almost 20 percent when compared with the 51 officers killed in 2014. By region, 19 officers died as a result of criminal acts that occurred in the South, nine officers in the West, five officers in the Midwest, four in the Northeast, and four in Puerto Rico.

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