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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

Man Gets 27 Years for Role in Border Agent's Slaying

The recruiter for the "rip crew" accused of killing Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in 2010 was sentenced to 27 years in prison Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

FLEOA Slams Senate for Failure to Pass Sanctuary City Bill

Today the Senate rejected a bill that would have authorized withholding federal funding from "sanctuary city" governments that choose not to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Don Mihalek, Legislative Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), issued the following response.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

New Baltimore Police Chief Confirmed

Amid protests by youth activists, the Baltimore City Council voted overwhelmingly to confirm Kevin Davis as the city’s new police chief Monday night.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

N.J. Man Wipes 'Butt Cheeks' With Summons, Tosses It at Officer

A 45-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with placing a police summons between his “butt cheeks,” wiping it up and down, and then tossing it at a police officer.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

Bans on 'Assault Weapons' in New York and Connecticut Upheld

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld strict statewide bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines that were passed in New York and Connecticut after the 2012 mass murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

Rise in Accidental Gunshots by L.A. County Deputies Follows New Firearm

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say that the increase in accidental discharges — from 12 in 2012 to 30 last year — occurred because deputies were adjusting to the new gun. They expect the numbers to fall in the years ahead.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 20, 2015

Motorola Debuts Body-Worn Camera for Public Safety

Motorola Solutions' end-to-end solution, the "Smart Interface" (Si) Si500 and Si300 Video Speaker Microphone (VSM), reduces the equipment officers carry by combining a state-of-the-art video camera and high-quality radio speaker microphone into one easy-to-use device.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•October 19, 2015

San Diego PD Solves Cases Using Carfax Investigative Tools

The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) has partnered with Carfax so that SDPD investigators get no-cost, dedicated access to vehicle information from Carfax at www.carfaxforpolice.com that helps them track vehicles of interest, solve crimes faster, and better protect their citizens.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•October 19, 2015

Avon Acquires Argus Thermal Imaging Camera Business from E2V Technologies PLC

Avon Rubber has acquired the thermal imaging camera business Argus, a subsidiary of e2v Technologies PLC. Argus, based in Chelmsford, UK, is a designer and manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras for first responder and fire markets.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•October 19, 2015

NYPD to Let Officers Handcuff Suspects in Front

“They want to say they’re a kinder, gentler police force by coming up with a new policy on front-cuffing. But it invites danger,” the source said.

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