By Quentin Hardy The International Herald Tribune SAN FRANCISCO — Sgt. Brandon Davis vividly recalled the moment before he killed Eric Wayne Berry, but it was not the way it really happened. "I told him to drop his weapon, twice," said Sergeant Davis, a police officer who worked at the time in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But after repeated viewings of a video of the shooting, captured by a ...

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Motor cops obviously like riding motorcycles, but they also place a very high value on looking good. Police bikes are usually cared for much better than sedans (possibly because most agencies assign the bike to a single rider, who is responsible for its maintenance), and the riders themselves are often more fastidious in their personal appearance. Motor boots are always shined, and the motor cops often ...

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HIALEAH, FL - Drago Gear™ today announced the launch of the Tactical Strike Promotion, a giveaway of a series of ultimate care packages for tactical gear enthusiasts. To be eligible for the giveaway, Facebook users simply need to like Drago Gear on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DragoGear. Upon reaching 500 “likes”, and again at 1,000 “likes”, a Drago Gear care package giveaway ...

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The popular concealed carry pistol now sporting a new look and feel. CARROLLTON, GA – MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of MAC 10 and the MPA Protector Series pistols, continue to evolve the Protector series of concealed carry pistols. Multiple new features enhance the look, feel and performance of these .380 ACP pistols. A beavertail was added to the pistol ...

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By PoliceOne Staff PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — An internal investigation cleared a trooper who in September used a TASER on a woman now in a coma. Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Daniel Cole was cleared of wrongdoing in using his TASER on Danielle Maudsley, 20, a suspect in two hit-and-runs. In the dash cam video, Maudsley falls to the ground after the hit, which happened as Cole pursued her when she ...

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By Maria Hsin San Jose Mercury News BURBANK, Calif. — This week, the Burbank Police Department took its online profile to a whole new level. With a new direct-messaging system, the public will be able to get up-to-the-moment public safety information via email, text message — or even a Tweet. A message might warn commuters to stay away from a traffic accident or alert the public that police ...

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