Unmarked cop car containing weapons, I.D. stolen 2
By Julie Knipe Brown Miami HeraldMIAMI — Law enforcement officers from two counties are searching for an unmarked police car loaded with weapons, ammunition, riot gear -- and possibly even an emergency ...
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Big rigs added to NYPD emergency service unit
By Simon Akam New York TimesNEW YORK — As the authorities closed in on a group of men they suspected of plotting to bomb two synagogues in the Bronx, they wanted to make sure all avenues of escape ...
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Fla. police cruisers may lose dash cams 14
By Brittany Wallman Sun-SentinelRelated Articles: Law Enforcement and the Economy Digital video – the good, the bad, and the techie The camera doesn’t lie, right? Wel-l-l-l-l-l-l..... How & ...
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Calif. cops to get license plate scanners
By Will Oremus San Jose Mercury NewsPALO ALTO, Calif. — Palo Alto police expect to become a lot more efficient at busting parking scofflaws and finding stolen vehicles, thanks to automatic license ...
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Guns stolen from sheriff's patrol car
Editor's note: In a few recent incidents, guns, ammo, and other weapons have been stolen from patrol cars. Be sure to read one officer's tip about preventing cruiser theft. By Robert Salonga Contra Costa ...
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Technology may halt police pursuits  7
Many hurt, killed in police chasesBy Larry Copeland USA TodayCOLUMBUS , Ohio — Emerging technology could soon slam the brakes on high-speed police chases, which kill hundreds and injure thousands ...
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Working with your airborne LE partners
Today’s police officers certainly have a wide array of assets and support in order to help them complete their job safely and effectively. The long list includes: detectives, SWAT, K-9, marine units, mounted and, of course, airborne law enforcement. These assets make for powerful tools in the law enforcement arsenal.
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EVOC training best practices  4
Several months ago I was supervising a pursuit course. I looked out and saw a challenging course that tested the student’s ability to drive. What troubled me was what I did not see. I didn’t see any vehicle traffic. I didn’t see any intersections. Most importantly, I didn’t see anything that resembled a real pursuit. And I was absolutely angry at what I saw.
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Okla. debuts ambulance siren you can feel 1
By Justin Juozapavicius Associated PressTULSA, Okla. — You're in the car and you've got the radio cranked up insanely loud. Chances are, you're not going to hear that ambulance siren wailing behind ...
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Austin police to expand siren use 4
By Tony Plohetski Austin American-StatesmanAUSTIN — Starting next week, police officers may be navigating the streets of Austin more often with their sirens wailing and lights flashing.Police are ...
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Counterterrorism on the front lines 2
Immediately following the September 11th attacks in 2001, a block of instruction called "Terrorism: Battling the War in America’s Heartland" was added to the Street Survival Seminar. Why talk to a group of state and local law enforcement officers about global terrorism? Isn’t battling Terrorists a Federal responsibility? ...
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Faulty air conditioning blamed for K-9 death 5
Related articles: Saving K-9s from the heat; Hot dog device alarms of heat Probe: San Diego K-9 died of heatstroke Ga. K-9 dies after being left in hot squad car By Ray Reyes The Tampa TribuneMULBERRY, ...
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Pa. departments deal with higher gas prices
By Allison Steele The Philadelphia InquirerIn Upper Darby, where many police officers drive between 60 and 70 miles a day, patrols could soon get a lot shorter.With gas prices climbing, Police Superintendent ...
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NYPD goes green; cops get eco-friendly fleet
Related article: Ill. dept to cut costs with hybrid patrol vehicleBy Dabid Seifman The New York PostNEW YORK — The men and women in blue are going green.Mayor Bloomberg yesterday unveiled the first ...
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