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Technology•by Staff Writer•May 30, 2015

Dynamic Systems Inc. Releases ID Badge System for Law Enforcement

DSI has announced the launch of The Checkmate Badge Solution for The Law Enforcement Total Track System. These cards identify authorized personnel and control access to secure facilities or scenes.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Propper Adds Ultra-Light Summerweight Tactical Pants, Shirts, Shorts

Just in time for the warmer months, Propper introduces its Summerweight collection. This ultra-lightweight tactical uniform including tactical pants, shirts and shorts is available now at propper.com.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Baltimore FOP: Officers More Afraid of Going to Jail Than Getting Shot

The president of the Baltimore police union on Thursday said that criminals have become "empowered" following the recent unrest and that, with six officers charged in Freddie Gray's death, city police are more "afraid" of being arrested than shot on duty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Cleveland Police Union Says Federal Reforms Endanger Officers

The head of the Cleveland police department's patrol union said aspects of the agreement that mandates sweeping reforms to the city's police department could put officers in danger.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Armour Wear Announces New Lightweight Steel Plate

The AR680 plate is a full size 10 X 12-inch, shooters cut, single curve hard steel plate that can thwart multiple hits from “green tip” M855 5.56mm rounds (at 3,200 FPS), or M193 5.56mm rounds (at 3,300 FPS).

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Is the Death Penalty Dying?

On May 27, the conservative Nebraska state legislature abolished the death penalty in that state despite a veto attempt by Governor Pete Ricketts. A parallel bill passed the Delaware state senate in March and picked up the endorsement of Governor Jack Markell, formerly a supporter of the ultimate sanction. Only a single vote in a House committee kept the bill bottled up, and supporters vowed to keep pressing the issue.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Former South Carolina Officer Faces Felony Charge in Shooting

An Edgefield County, S.C., grand jury has indicted a former North Augusta Department of Public Safety officer on Wednesday on a felony charge in the shooting death of 68-year-old Edgefield County resident Ernest Satterwhite Sr.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 29, 2015

Video: Oklahoma Officer Shot in Head During Pursuit, 3 Suspects in Custody

A Northern Oklahoma police officer was shot in the head Thursday evening during a high-speed pursuit that continued across the Kansas state line. As of Friday morning three suspects were in custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 28, 2015

San Francisco Airport Officer Receives NLEOMF Officer of the Month Award

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the selection of Officer James Cunningham of the San Francisco (Calif.) Police Department-Airport Bureau, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for May 2015.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 28, 2015

9th Arrest Made in Deaths of 2 Mississippi Police Officers

A ninth person has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Hattiesburg, Miss., police officers who were killed during a traffic stop earlier this month.

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