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Trainingby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2022

TN State Legislature Addressing Residency Requirement For Memphis Officers

“If you truly are concerned in the rise of violent crime and want to increase the number of police officers we have, we have to extend beyond the county to be able to hire,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in a hearing at the state capital earlier this week.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2022

Chicago Police Losing More Officers Than They Hire

“People make good arrests, do great police work, and the cases don’t get approved for felonies or don’t get prosecuted to the full extent of the law. It’s frustrating,” Roy said in an interview. “There’s a sense that the city doesn’t have the officers’ backs.”

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

Nebraska Sheriff's K-9, Innocent Motorist, and Suspect Killed in Train Crash

The suspect who had stolen a sheriff's K-9 vehicle hit the back of a vehicle driven by a teacher who was waiting for the train come through, pushing the vehicle into the train. Stoltenberg, Ediger and the K-9 died on impact.

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Trainingby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

Hawaii Police Recruit in Coma After Passing Out in Training

Alexa Jacobs’ family said the 27-year-old is currently in a trauma center on Oahu awaiting a liver transplant.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

Woman Charged with Vandalizing Slain Chicago Officer's Memorial

Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that Anna Kochakian, 26, has been charged with criminal damage to property for defacement of a police memorial – a Class 4 felony.

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Commandby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

NC Sheriff's Agency Offers to Arrest "Your Ex" for Valentine's Day

Robeson County SO says the Valentine's weekend special "offers a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free face mask, free hand sanitizer, along with free transportation provided by a state-certified chauffeur..."

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Technologyby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

Panasonic i-PRO and Vaxtor Join Forces to Deliver ALPR Apps on AI-Capable Cameras

Vaxtor also plans to integrate its other object character recognition (OCR) applications, including its generic OCR reader VaxOCR Genesis, for use on i-PRO cameras. This user-programmable, multi-functional OCR will open a whole new range of uses beyond security, including stock auditing, asset tracking and logistics, and for any automation processes that include tracking of numeric codes.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2022

PPE Company Acquires First Responder Apparel Brand Elbeco

Lion's acquisition of the Elbeco brand will allow Lion to offer an expanded uniform product portfolio, providing greater value to customers and enhancing the readiness of first responders on a global scale.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2022

Houston PD's Pursuit Policy Debated After Fatal Crash

“As bad as the officers feel about something like this, it goes down to one person, and it’s that felon who fled in a motor vehicle and ended up taking somebody’s life,” said Ray Hunt, executive director for the Houston Police Officer’s Union.

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Patrolby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2022

Portland Police Union Contract Includes Retention Bonuses

The agreement, which was released Tuesday, comes after more than a year of negotiations and is still pending final approval from each side. It covers officer salaries, bonuses for employee retention and a compromise on expanding Portland Street Response. It also includes the police bureau’s discipline guide as well as references to a new community oversight board.

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