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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Senate Approves Homeland Security Funding, House Vote Uncertain

On Wednesday, the Senate moved forward on that plan, voting 98-2 in favor of clearing the way for a funding bill void of controversial immigration issues.

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Command•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Gainesville PD Receives Safety Grant from the Spirit of Blue Foundation and Dunkin' Donuts

The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced today that it has awarded a Safety Training Grant to the Gainesville (Fla.) Police Department to obtain valuable police/youth dialogue training. The focus of this training is building understanding and cooperation between the city's minority youth and the 302 police officers who serve the Gainesville community.

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Training•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Smart Policing Summit to Showcase New Wave of Technologies and Tactics

IDGA will debut its inaugural Smart Policing Summit this April 27–29 in Washington, D.C. The event will host law enforcement agencies and research firms in an open forum to discuss tactics and techniques to decrease crime and increase case closure rates.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Video: Police, Volunteers Modify Home for Use by California Officer Who Was Shot in the Head

At his house, Garcia was met with volunteers — many of whom have never met him before — who have been working to make sure his home has everything he’ll need to be able to get around when he is able to return home.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Video: Florida Agency Releases Video of Controversial Use of Force After Pursuit That Critically Injured Officer

Officer Williams' spine was broken in two places and his face was disfigured. Chief Katz said Williams is still in pain and undergoing physical therapy. He said Williams is working to return to full duty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2015

Video: Research Shows Officers Hesitating to Use Deadly Force When Necessary

Data from a recent study shows that white and African-American officers alike hold a stronger subconscious bias against African-American suspects — and that they are now overcompensating for that bias, becoming more hesitant to shoot minority suspects. Researchers believe that's because those officers fear backlash.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2015

FLEOA Commends McConnell for Proposal to Fund DHS

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its praise for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Funding for DHS will expire on February 27, unless Congress passes an appropriations bill.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2015

Utah Volunteers Raise Puppies for Law Enforcement

The non-profit organization Havoc K9 raises puppies and trains them to work with law enforcement and first responders before giving the dogs to local agencies free of charge.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2015

DOJ: No Federal Charges for Zimmerman in Martin Shooting

The Justice Department announced Tuesday it will not file federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, the Florida man who was acquitted last year of second-degree murder for shooting Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2015

Video: Sharpton All About the Money, Eric Garner's Daughter Says

Al Sharpton is all about the Benjamins, a daughter of Eric Garner, who died after a confrontation with NYPD officer last year, claims in a bombshell videotape.

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