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Trainingby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

L.A. Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Police Union

After months of failed negotiations, Los Angeles city officials on Friday struck a tentative agreement with the union representing the city’s police officers, sources close to the deal said.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Denver Shifting Focus on Gang Intervention Amid Spike in Violence

Amid a spike in violence, Denver gang members were invited to a closed-door meeting Wednesday night where cops and prosecutors laid down the law while social workers and other service providers offered options for a better life.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

FLEOA Denounces Bill to Change Federal LEOs' Pensions as Un-American

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) released its response denouncing Congressman Westerman's bill that would change a federal law enforcement officer's pension to a "high‐five" year calculation. Currently, the pension is calculated on the average of an employee's highest three salary years.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Tampa Officers Rescue Dog Found Shot, Tied To Railroad Tracks

Tampa, Fla., police stopped an oncoming train moments before it struck a dog that was tied to the tracks and had been shot three times.

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Technologyby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Prosecutors Criticize D.C. Crime Lab’s Handling of Some DNA Evidence

D.C. prosecutors have stopped sending DNA evidence to the city’s new state-of-the-art crime lab after they said they discovered errors in the way analysts determined whether a sample can be linked to a suspect or a victim.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Coroner Officially Releases Identity of Homeless Man Shot by LAPD

Coroner’s officials on Thursday released the identity of a homeless man who was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers Sunday on skid row after an altercation that included a gun grab.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

ATF Agent Dies of Cancer Related to 9/11 Attack

A 9/11 first responder has become the first member of the ATF to die from cancer related to the terrorist attack. Special agent William Sheldon Jr. was 47.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Video: Philly Officer Slain, 2 Brothers Face Murder Charges

Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III, an 8-year veteran, died after he was shot by suspects several times at close range during an attempted robbery inside a North Philadelphia GameStop late Thursday afternoon. The 30-year-old father leaves behind two young children.

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Special Unitsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2015

Fieldline Tactical Introduces the Roe Sling Bag

Measuring 17.5 x 9 x 6.5 inches, the Roe Sling Bag has a capacity of more than 1,020 cubic inches. The large main compartment is fronted by a top pocket and a larger lower pocket. Each of these three main compartments contain smaller pockets and pouches to keep gear organized and within easy reach.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2015

Video: Florida Officers Lured into Ambush by 911 Caller

Officers Benjamin Metz, 38, and John Schwarze, 45, a K-9 handler for Lake Wales Police Department, were wounded, Velasquez said. The bullet that struck Schwarze was stopped by his duty belt.

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