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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Seattle PD Prepares for Possibly Violent May Day Protests

With what's happening in Baltimore and a "Black Lives Matter" event planned on Friday, police expect to see a lot of people downtown. They've already met with at least one of the groups planning to march for workers' rights. They say that meeting went well.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

New Jersey State Police Detail Sent to Baltimore to Help Quell Riots

New Jersey is sending 150 State Police troopers to Maryland to help restore order in Baltimore after riots erupted in the city, Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

USCCA Concealed Carry Expo Announces Speaker Lineup

The USCCA has announced a growing list of presenters for the upcoming Concealed Carry Expo, May 8-10, 2015, located at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wisconsin. This consumer event will feature numerous retailers and manufacturers and will offer a variety of "living classroom" experiences and seminars.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Oklahoma Undersheriff Resigns Over Reserve Deputy Training Records

Tulsa County (Okla.) Sheriff Stanley Glanz announced Monday the resignation of Undersheriff Tim Albin in the wake of documents released that allege Albin intimidated employees to elevate a reserve deputy in the program.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Video: Baltimore Mother Slaps Son After Seeing Him Throw Rocks at Police

The woman was caught on camera recognising her son, even though he was wearing a black face mask, and berating him for throwing rocks at police.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Video: 15 to 20 Shots Fired into California Prison Yard, Corrections Officer Injured

Officials at the prison say that between 15 and 20 rounds were fired outside the secure perimeter and into the Facility A yard. One correctional officer -- whose identity has not been released -- was grazed by a bullet that penetrated his stab-resistant vest.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Creator of HBO Police Show "The Wire" Denounces Baltimore Rioting

"The Wire," which depicted the Baltimore drug scene through the eyes of drug dealers and police, ran for five seasons on HBO, ending in 2008. Simon, a former Baltimore Sun reporter, was critical of those who resorted to violence Monday.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2015

Union Approves LAPD's Body Camera Policy

Often video footage is extremely beneficial for providing a reliable account of events and helping officers to get criminals off the streets. However, it is critical for our officers and the public to remember—and as the policy clearly states—these body camera videos provide a limited perspective and are not to be relied upon as the sole piece of evidence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•April 27, 2015

Maryland Governor Declares State of Emergency, Activates National Guard

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard because of violence in Baltimore, including attacks on police.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•April 27, 2015

Lockheed Martin and Project Lifesaver Partner to Locate Missing Persons

To augment humanitarian search and rescue efforts, Lockheed Martin announced today it is teaming with Project Lifesaver International and Loen Engineering Inc., bringing advanced technology to first response agencies with the Indago small unmanned aerial system (UAS).

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