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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By Jesse B. Gill ?San Bernardino County Sun/ Courtesy of PoliceOne.com SAN BERNARDINO
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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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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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BY CHARLES BENNETT /Officer.com This month
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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, 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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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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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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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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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Sprint Cup driver
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The cop struck by lightning in Joplin remains in critical condition
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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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Officer Lisa Clayton is more than just a local hero
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