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“Our strict Massachusetts gun laws work,” Mark Leahy, retired police chief in Northborough and executive director of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, said. “The registration of firearms will not reduce gun violence.”
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Manuel Esteban Paez Terán was shot and killed by six Georgia State Troopers on Jan. 18 as officers raided campgrounds occupied by demonstrators protesting the training center.
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His plea deal includes a damages payment of $29,034—the value of the drone—to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and a possible 10-year federal prison term.
Read More →"When officers arrived here on scene, they found the vehicle had come to rest inside the lobby of the Chinese Consulate. Officers entered, made contact with the suspect and an officer-involved shooting occurred," a San Francisco police spokesperson said.
Read More →A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department initially said two deputies sustained critical injuries and they were taken to a hospital.
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One of the goals of the program is to help deputies overcome any reticence to speak with the clinicians. “Stigma is found to be the greatest barrier to law enforcement seeking mental health treatment,” Dr. Kim Butler says.
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The Forsyth County SO health and fitness program begins in the academy. “Every morning the cadets perform physical training that will instill healthy habits for their career,” Tom Nagel says.
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Last year the agency decided to create a combined community and officer wellness program, putting one professional who was already on staff in charge of helping officers on emotionally disturbed person calls and with their own mental health.
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The reading program has aided the Bibb County School Police with outreach to the community, and it plans to expand its elementary school presence to include more officers.
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Chief Jesse Evans leads the Acworth PD and has established a special program for crime victims. Acworth PD is the only law enforcement agency that employs a dedicated crime victim advocate.
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