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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

Ohio Officers Buy Wheelchair for Hit-and-Run Victim to Help Her Recovery

A woman in a wheelchair who was struck by a hit-and-run driver has been gifted a new wheelchair by the police officers who responded to the scene of the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

California Department Adds Therapy Dog to the Ranks

Crime victims, witnesses, and first responders in the California city of Pinole will soon have access to a therapy dog to help them with emotional support following traumatic incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2019

San Francisco Could Ban Use of Facial Recognition by Law Enforcement

The proposal, introduced by San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin, would also require public input and the supervisors’ approval before agencies buy investigative technology with public funds. That includes the purchase of license plate readers, toll readers, closed-circuit cameras, body cams, and biometrics technology and software for forecasting criminal activity.

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ProductsMay 6, 2019

TLR-VIR II Tactical Illuminator

Streamlight Inc. has introduced the TLR-VIR II, a lightweight, compact rail-mounted tactical light.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2019

WA Prosecutor Refuses to Charge Suspects who Attack Officers while Resisting Arrest

The policy came to light when KTTH was tipped off to an incident, where a King County Sheriff’s deputy was kicked in the groin by a 20-year-old female suspect in tall leather boots. She was not charged with assault.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2019

FL Restaurant Workers Arrested for Spitting in Deputies' Food

According to a news release, an anonymous person notified the restaurant owners about the incident. The owner of the restaurant viewed the video footage of the incident, fired the three workers and contacted the Okeechobee City Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

Police Identify Man Who Broke NYPD Officer's Leg During Pursuit

Police in New York are looking for a 48-year-old man—identified as Lincoln George—who reportedly broke an officer's leg before fleeing on foot.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2019

San Francisco Police Tout Reduction in Officer-Involved Shootings

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it's been nearly a full year since the last officer-involved shooting in the City by the Bay.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Florida Increases Penalties for Killing, Injuring Police K-9s

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday making that crime a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. It was previously a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Axon Launches First Advanced AI-Powered Redaction Tool

Axon has announced the launch of Redaction Assistant, the first advanced artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool to be offered to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors through the Axon network. Redaction Assistant is a productivity tool built to increase efficiency for agencies who currently spend up to eight hours manually redacting each hour of body camera video footage.

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