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New charges for 'Barefoot Bandit' in plane theft

He is already serving a 7-year prison term after pleading guilty to state and federal crimes - Full Story

Va. man who shot down police helicopter, killed 8 pleads guilty

He pleaded guilty to three counts of capital murder, one count of attempted capital murder of a police officer - Full Story

Columns

Tom Burrell - Patrolling the Waterways

Reminders for safe operation of your patrol boat

Sacrificing your safety for the sake of comfort, cutting corners, saving time, or going fast simply because you can will not assist you in performing you duties - Full Story

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Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Police UAVs: Nearly limitless potential

Probably the most obvious use for a UAV in law enforcement is for search and rescue operations, but there are myriad other uses for these high-tech assets - Full Story

Inside the NYPD -- The Aviation Unit

From aerial patrols to rescues at sea, the police-pilots of the New York City Police Department rise to the occasion. An insight into the lives of the NYPD Aviation Unit, how they operate, and how they keep our streets safer from the air.

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Tips

Use air support to run thieves back to you

The bad guys adjust their tactics and behavior based on reality TV shows, their own “training,” and knowledge of how we operate. A few years back, a major East Coast city was dubbed the “car theft capital of the world” and everyone knew that if the police gave chase, the bad guys could simply drive out of the city and the cops would terminate the pursuit. Once the agency obtained a helicopter, things changed. - Full Story

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Let them think the chopper is gone

A few years ago, when a suspect ran from us they often just kept moving until they got away or were apprehended. After years of watching reality TV shows and countless movies the bad guys now - Full Story