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Florida Agency Says "Goodbye" to Beloved K-9
Officers with the St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department said goodbye to one of its K-9s this week following retirement from duty due to undisclosed medical conditions.
June 19, 2020
K-9 Justice on duty with the St. Petersburg Police Department. The dog died this week. (Photo: St. Petersburg PD)
Special Units
NYPD Disbands Plainclothes Anti-Crime Enforcement Teams
The New York Police Department has taken what Police Commissioner Dermot Shea called a "seismic shift" in the agency's policing, disbanding the plainclothes anti-crime teams and reassigning those officers to other duties.
June 16, 2020
Patrol
North Carolina Agency Welcomes Former Shelter Dog as Narcotics K-9
The Gaston (NC) Police Department has a new member of its narcotics enforcement team—K-9 Jax—that was once a rescue dog and was taken in and trained by a local establishment focused on animal care, shelter, and training.
June 16, 2020
The Gaston (NC) Police Department has a new member of its narcotics enforcement team—K-9 Jax—that was once a rescue dog.
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Louisville Prohibits No-Knock Warrants
"In the aftermath of the tragic killing of Breonna Taylor, it is clear that the danger of these type of warrants pose to civilians and police officers is greater than their benefit," Mayor Greg Fischer said.
June 12, 2020
Special Units
Michigan Department Changes Policy on Use of K-9 Assets in Apprehensions
The Saginaw (MI) Police Department has issued a policy change that mandates a significant change to the deployment of K-9 assets in the field—police dogs will no longer be used to apprehend suspects.
June 9, 2020
K-9 Deebow of the Saginaw (MI) Police Department recovered from previous injury, will no longer be used to apprehend suspects.
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Man Blowing Up ATM Killed in Philadelphia
Police say the deceased 24-year-old man tried using an explosive device to blow up the ATM by Sidekicks Sports Bar, but when the device went off, he was thrown to the ground with serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and died.
June 3, 2020
Atm
Patrol
California Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Who Stabbed K-9
Officers with the Fullerton (CA) Police Department fatally shot a knife-wielding man on Wednesday night after he refused to comply with commands to drop the weapon, and instead stabbed a K-9 at the scene.
May 29, 2020
Special Units
Special Response Vest (SRV)
Paraclete
The Special Response Vest (SRV) Laser is made with Paraclete's advanced laser-cut lightweight composite material, TANK TRACK with Debris Management System.
May 28, 2020
Paraclete Special Response Vest (SRV)
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Massachusetts State Police K-9 Locates 2 Missing Girls
A trooper with the Massachusetts State Police and K-9 Caber were able to successfully locate and return to safety two teens—aged 13 and 14 years old—who had gone missing early Saturday morning.
May 28, 2020
Trooper Matt Baird and K-9 Caber of the Massachusetts State Police were able to successfully locate and return to safety two teens—aged 13 and 14 years old—who had gone missing early Saturday morning.
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South Carolina Department Mourns Death of K-9
Officers with the Horry County (SC) Police Department are mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 after the dog passed away earlier this week.
May 22, 2020
K-9 Ilsa served from 2014 to 2020, working units ranging from Street Crimes and Narcotics & Vice to the Community Outreach Team.
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Released PA Rape Suspect Found Dead After Shooting Fireworks at Police, Burning Home
Video reportedly shows Fish setting off fireworks toward officers. Moments later, the residence went up in flames.
May 13, 2020
Accused Rapist
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Texas Motor Officer Injured in Crash
An officer with the El Paso (TX) Police Department was injured Tuesday morning in a crash as he was attempting to perform a traffic stop.
May 12, 2020
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