Calif. police buy electric scooters  3
VENTURA, Calif. — Jack Richards wasted no time and confidently stepped onto a 21st-century chariot.
"It's easy to maneuver," Richards told a group assembled in front of the Ventura Police Department recently as he sped away on one of two high-tech T3 Motion electric scooters.
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Weapons stolen from N.M. cop cars
Related article: Rifle, ammo stolen from Calif. cop carsBy Rozanna M. Martinez Albuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE — Weapons locked inside three law enforcement vehicles are missing after the vehicles ...
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Technology may halt police pursuits7
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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Ga. police use golf cart to fight crime
By Donna Williams Lewis Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCLARKSTON, Ga. — Clarkston city police Wednesday officially unveiled their latest weapon against crime: a blue-light equipped, four-seater golf ...
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EVOC training best practices4
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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San Jose officers to patrol on Segways
Related articles: 2 Wheel Drive: Law enforcement applications for the Segway Chicago officer on Segway nabs shooting suspect Calif. officer on Segway patrol makes car-theft bustSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN ...
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Austin police to expand siren use4
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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PoliceOne Member Photo of the Week: Budget cuts6
Picture of Officer Joe Stinson Windcrest Police Dept, Windcrest, TXPhoto by: Lt. Martin Phelan Windcrest Police Dept., Windcrest, TX Submit a photo to PoliceOne - it could be selected as our Photo of ...
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Dallas PD has new rules for speeding on duty4
Related article: Police mourn with family, friends of boy killed by cruiserBy Tanya Eiserer Dallas Morning NewsDALLAS — Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle today issued a new policy on when officers ...
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Ga. police to pay for car in off-duty jobs9
By Doug Nurse Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is requiring its police officers to pony up for use of equipment and fuel during off-duty jobs. At least one officer has argued ...
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Police departments to trade in 'gas hogs'8
Related articles: Squad of the future: Is Carbon building it now? "Hypermiling" the law enforcement way Pa. departments deal with higher gas prices High gas prices hit many departments hardBy ...
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Calif. officer on life support after car crash
By Jaxon Van Derbeken The San Francisco ChronicleRICHMOND, Calif. — A 29-year-old Richmond police officer is on life support after his patrol car crashed into a utility pole on a rain-slicked road ...
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Tenn. police seek to reduce fuel costs
By Jacqueline Koch The Chattanooga Times Free PressCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Police officers began doubling up in patrol cars Wednesday to reduce the amount of gasoline used by the department, a move ...
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Mass. officer faces kidnapping, rape charges5
By John R. Ellement The Boston Globe A veteran Lawrence police officer is facing rape charges and has lost his job after he allegedly kidnapped a woman off a Lawrence street and repeatedly sexually assaulted ...
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S.C. jury sees video of suspect hit by trooper
By Jim Davenport The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — A federal jury that must decide whether a South Carolina state trooper deliberately rammed a fleeing suspect with his patrol car watched a ...
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N.Y. police aviation unit in high demand
By Shawn Cohen The Journal NewsCORTLANDT, N.Y. — Westchester County Police Officer Michael Susi thinks he has one of the cooler jobs in the county with his office 1,800 feet up in the air."My ...
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