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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 23, 2015

Video: Rookie St. Louis Officer Wounded in Shootout

A rookie St. Louis City police officer who just graduated from the academy last month is recovering after he was shot during a struggle with a suspect. Chief Sam Dotson says the officer was shot once in the left neck and shoulder area but is expected to be okay. The injury is described as non-life threatening.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 23, 2015

Humane Law Enforcement Officer Dies from Cancer Caused by 9/11 Fumes

A New York City ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement officer has died of cancer caused by toxic fumes she inhaled rescuing cats and dogs from homes in the shadow of Ground Zero after 9/11.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

UK Police Don't Have the Guns to Protect Citizens, Says Local Police Commissioner

When an Islamist outrage occurs on UK soil, as it inevitably will, our forces may have neither the firepower nor the numbers to overwhelm the terrorists quickly before mayhem occurs.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Video: 2 Off-Duty NYPD Officers Stop CA Stabbing Suspect, Help Victim

Two off-duty NYPD officers detained the attacker and helped the victim when a Russian tourist who was with his family was stabbed at the popular Hollywood & Highland center in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Russia Sends Puppy to France After K-9 Killed During Raid on Terrorist's Hideout

Russia has shown its solidarity with the people of France in an unusual way - by donating a new puppy to carry on the memory of Diesel, the police dog killed by a suicide bomber on Wednesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Teen Charged With Murder in California Officer's Slaying

A 16-year-old Bellflower, CA, resident was charged Friday with murder in the shooting death of a Downey (CA) Police Department officer during a botched robbery earlier this week, prosecutors said.

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Command•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

LAPD Heads to Paris to Learn from Terrorist Tragedy

Hoping to learn about ways to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, the Los Angeles Police Department will send a team to Paris to meet with authorities there as they continue to carry out raids on suspected terror cells in response to the attacks that left 129 people dead.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Cannabix Technologies Testing Marijuana Breathalyzer Prototype

With marijuana legalization one big step closer to becoming a reality in Canada, a Vancouver company says it has developed a prototype device for catching drug-impaired drivers.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Video: Ford's "Drugged Driving Suit" Simulates Effects of Driving While High

The folks at Ford know that sliding behind the wheel while under the influence of anything is a terrible idea, and the company is looking to drive that point home as part of its Ford Driving Skills for Life young-driver safety initiative. Henceforth, the program will include the use of a special suit designed to simulate the effects of a variety of drugs.

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Command•by Staff Writer•November 20, 2015

Survey: Police See Crime Fighting Software as Way to Combat Drug and Gang Crime

While law enforcement agencies are having success using crime-fighting software to solve crimes faster, the survey shows the majority are still policing using the same techniques that have been in practice for decades.

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