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UK-Heart surgeon saves officer after suspect slashed throat

November 4, 2011
UK-Heart surgeon saves officer after suspect slashed throat

LONDON — A knifeman described as one of the most dangerous men in Britain was jailed for life today for trying to kill two police officers. John Onyenaychi, 30, cut Pc Paul Madden’s throat as people watched in horror. He then lashed out with his knife at other officers who tried to restrain him,...
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4 tips for improving officer morale

November 4, 2011
4 tips for improving officer morale

Improving the quality of your cops’ lives doesn’t have to be expensive   I usually write about technology in police work, but with the annual IACP Conference ongoing this week, there was a call to ask what changes individuals would like to see if they were chief. This list is one created from the...
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More officers gunned down in 2010, report shows

November 3, 2011
More officers gunned down in 2010, report shows

Washington (CNN) – Fifty-six law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2010, the FBI reported Monday. That’s up from 48 shot and killed the previous year. The new statistics for calendar year 2010 show that 72 other police officers were accidentally killed last year, mostly in vehicle crashes. The FBI...
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California Embarks On Corrections Overhaul

October 7, 2011
California Embarks On Corrections Overhaul

LOS ANGELES — California’s correctional system is about to undergo an overhaul that could save money and reduce recidivism but also might lead to thousands of criminals spending significantly less time behind bars or in the parole office. The so-called “prison realignment” beginning Saturday will transfer the state’s responsibility for lower-level drug offenders, thieves...
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Maine police refine crisis intervention skills

October 7, 2011

By Dawn Gagnon Bangor Daily News BANGOR, Maine — A middle-aged woman is sitting on the ground outside an auditorium that has been closed for hours. Sitting cross-legged on the ground and rocking herself, she is inadequately dressed for the cold and says she is waiting for her mother, who is inside at an...
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Post-Traumatic Growth

October 7, 2011
Post-Traumatic Growth

by Dave Smith / Policemag.com Well, I just got back from the vet. Tough trip as it was to drop off the body of my little Cairn Terrier that died last night from cancer. I know, I know, it is just a dog, but it was my dog. The Sarge discovered a lump on...
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Cop, suspects ID’d in heroic robbery response

October 7, 2011

By PoliceOne Staff ROCKFORD, Ill. — The officer and suspects involved in an attempted armed robbery at Marie’s Pizza have been identified and charged, it was announced Tuesday. Deputy Frank Pobjecky was not officially on the clock when one of the four suspects pointed a gun at him on Saturday night, but he managed to...
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Crook gets a

September 1, 2011
Crook gets a

According to BreakingNews.ie in Ireland two members of a private British Security firm have been let go after an electronic tagging system was placed on fake leg of an offender ordered to in-home arrest. Chrisopher Lowcock, 29, was able to fool the first officer as he placed the tag on his leg by wrapping...
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10 years after 9/11: Terrorism lessons we (should have) learned

September 1, 2011
10 years after 9/11: Terrorism lessons we (should have) learned

This is a great article….. Whether the killers are domestic or international in origin, we must endeavor to never repeat any errors we made in our anticipation, preparation, or response to horrific events As we approach the 10th anniversary of our nation
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Video: Slain cop

September 1, 2011

[caption id=”attachment_1506″ align=”aligncenter” width=”607″ caption=”Officer Jeremy Henwood bought a boy cookies from McDonald
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SWAT standoff leads to $3 million heroin bust

August 5, 2011
SWAT standoff leads to $3 million heroin bust

By Jesse B. Gill ?San Bernardino County Sun/ Courtesy of PoliceOne.com SAN BERNARDINO
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Chicago officers win right to 24-hr. “grace period”

August 5, 2011
Chicago officers win right to 24-hr. “grace period”

The following article is reprinted with permission from Force Science News. For a complimentary subscription to this e-newsletter, provided free of charge by the Force Science Institute, please visit:
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Raw Video: Dramatic crash caught on UK dashcam

August 5, 2011

Police in Surrey, England near London released dramatic dashcam video showing a BMW crashing into a police car, then hitting a barrier. The driver was later caught after a foot chase. >>READ MORE HERE at Officer.com
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N.Y. Videographer Arrested

August 5, 2011

A Suffolk County (N.Y.) Police officer arrested a news cameraman, who had stopped to film the scene after a pursuit, for interfering with an “active investigation.” Phil Datz, a videographer with Stringer News Service, posted the video of his Friday evening encounter on YouTube. The officer, who Datz refers to as “sergeant,” repeatedly tells...
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Legendary Lawman Chris Madsen

August 4, 2011
Legendary Lawman Chris Madsen

BY CHARLES BENNETT /Officer.com This month
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FBI Nabs Fugitive Boston Mob Boss In Calif.

July 1, 2011
FBI Nabs Fugitive Boston Mob Boss In Calif.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. –Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger was captured near Los Angeles 16 years after his run from the law sparked an international manhunt and served as a major embarrassment to the FBI as their onetime informant eluded authorities. The FBI finally caught the 81-year-old Bulger at a residence in Santa Monica...
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St. Louis Police Turn To Invisible Ink To Fight Crime

June 30, 2011
St. Louis Police Turn To Invisible Ink To Fight Crime

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Dozens of invisible-ink pens, usually the stuff of espionage or children’s puzzle books, are being handed to city residents in a novel attempt to combat a spike in burglaries.Police want people to use the pens to mark their property with either an address or phone number. Officers are getting special...
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Home Invasions: Side Effects of the Drug War

June 30, 2011
Home Invasions: Side Effects of the Drug War

Mexico’s war against the cartels is spilling over the border in the form of home invasions, kidnapping, and murder. On the night of Aug. 5, 2009, Brenda Arenas’ mother took her shopping. The 15-year-old girl was jazzed about looking for a dress for her quincea
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Video: Suspect Gets 26 Years for Attempted Murder of Deputy

June 30, 2011

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for firing at a sheriff’s deputy who had stopped him for questioning. Daniel Roy Smith, 57, was sentenced to 26 to 32 years after taking part in a shootout with Guilford County Sheriff’s Corporal Wes Mecham on August 29, 2009....
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Apple To Stop Accepting DUI Checkpoint Apps

June 17, 2011
Apple To Stop Accepting DUI Checkpoint Apps

It’s getting harder for tech-savvy drivers to pinpoint the locations of police drunken-driving checkpoints: Apple will ban from its online store future applications that inform users of checkpoints not publicized by police. The move comes three months after four Democratic U.S. senators Charles Schumer of New York, Harry Reid of Nevada, Frank Lautenberg of...
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NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch clocked going 128 mph!

June 6, 2011
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch clocked going 128 mph!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Sprint Cup driver
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Helping police officers struck by the Joplin tornado

June 6, 2011
Helping police officers struck by the Joplin tornado

The cop struck by lightning in Joplin remains in critical condition
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Three Seattle police officers suspended over use of

June 6, 2011
Three Seattle police officers suspended over use of

Seattle Times: In another sign that he expects professional behavior, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz has imposed harsh suspensions on three East Precinct officers over their use of “gutter language” during a traffic stop of two suspected gang members last year, according to records disclosed Tuesday. The chief’s discipline
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Local Heroes of Portland Helping the Heroes of Haiti

May 17, 2011
Local Heroes of Portland Helping the Heroes of Haiti

Officer Lisa Clayton is more than just a local hero
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