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SRO's Body Armor Stops Student's Knife Attack

A North Carolina school resource officer's body armor absorbed the blade of an 8-inch knife a student stuck into the officer's back.

October 19, 2011

Patrol

Report: NYPD Infiltrated College Campuses

Investigators with the New York Police Department have been infiltrating Muslim groups at Brooklyn College and other city colleges as part of a broader intelligence-gathering effort to place the Muslim community under greater scrutiny

October 10, 2011

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Video: SRO's Cafeteria Arrest Goes Viral

In the video clip, officer Darren Murphy lifts 17-year-old Frank W. Harrington III from his seat, spins him around, forces him into a prone position and arrests him.

October 5, 2011

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N.H. School Cafeteria Arrest Goes Viral

A Manchester, N.H., Police school resource officer's arrest of a student in a school cafeteria has gone viral, after Web site CopBlock posted it on its Web site.

October 5, 2011

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Report: 2 Ohio Campus Officers Netted More OT Than Salary

Two Ohio State University police officers worked so many overtime shifts in 2010 that their overtime pay surpassed their base salary. Officers Richard A. Green and Thomas A. Schneider, each took in more than $84,000 in overtime last year. They earned more than $165,000.

September 25, 2011

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Former Mich. Cop Resigns After Chest-Baring Incident

A Central Michigan University officer accused of driving two female students to a remote location and forcing them to bare their chests has resigned and been charged with misconduct.

September 25, 2011

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Wash. Cops Fatally Shoot School Gunman Who Fired at Pedestrians

Issaquah (Wash.) Police officers fatally shot a man armed with two rifles fired at officers and pedestrians after entering school grounds during a football game. He had also attempted to break into a vehicle and backhoe.

September 25, 2011

Weapons

TASER Sells New X2 To University of Texas

TASER International acquired contracts to sell its TASER X2 electronic control devices (ECDs) and related accessories to the University of Texas police department and medical facilities.

September 14, 2011

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L.A. School Officer Found Guilty In Shooting Hoax

Jeff Stenroos, 31, was convicted of five of the six counts against him in a non-jury trial. He faces up to five years in prison at a Dec. 14 sentencing.

September 12, 2011

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Fla. Police Thwart Former Student’s Mass Murder Plot

Police arrested Jared Cano, a former student of Freedom High School, after bomb-making equipment and a manifesto were discovered in his apartment. Cano allegedly planned to kill 32 people on the first day of classes.

August 16, 2011

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Conn. Training Conference Addresses Police Suicide

Four suicides of Connecticut law enforcement officers between April and June led to a training conference this week seeking to teach officers how to avoid future suicides.

August 8, 2011

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Student Dies After Campus Officer Uses TASER

Campus officers investigating a reported assault on Aug. 6 were confronted by Everette Howard, who had reportedly balled his fists and refused to back off. An officer then shot him once with a TASER.

August 7, 2011