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Reuters
Two victims of a parcel bomb that exploded on Monday at a house in Austin were identified as 17-year-old Draylen Mason and his mother, the city's police chief said on Tuesday. Mason, who was African-American, was killed and his mother was injured in a blast at their east Austin home that police believe was one of a string of related attacks in the state capital that may be hate crimes.
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KDAF-TV
A Denton County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested and fired amid accusations of soliciting sex from a minor. Patrol Sergeant Weston Jordan was arrested Tuesday in Tarrant County, charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor, a second degree felony. Jordan has been terminated by DCSO and is being held in the Tarrant County Jail.
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MLive
A 31-year-old woman reported missing this week has been found safe in Texas. Michigan State Police said Becky Miler of Newaygo was found safe in Del Rio. She left the state voluntarily and no safety concerns were identified, according to police.
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In Public Safety
Police work is a complex job that takes skilled, well-rounded and intelligent people to do well. Being proficient in the skills needed to master the job of a police officer takes a unique individual, along with special skills that are too often overlooked. Every day, officers interact with suspects, witnesses or victims. They respond to extremely complex situations that often involve frightened or angry people. To do so effectively requires top-notch critical thinking and writing skills, which are rarely focused on enough as part of law enforcement training.
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Force Science News via PoliceOne.com
Some surprising findings are surfacing in the preliminary analysis of a new study conducted by the Force Science Institute. The study concerned the speed with which a suspect can scramble up from a proned-out position to a flight-or-fight stance. Results are showing that the time involved is far shorter than you may think, despite positioning tweaks that police officers commonly believe will impede sudden threatening movement.
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Critical task model policies available to all county law enforcement operations through the TAC Risk Management Pool help reduce liability risks and lower claims exposure. MORE
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Officer.com
Today, law enforcement training — all aspects of training — is falling under scrutiny by activists and legislators who want to ensure LEOs are getting the best training possible to improve their on-the-street performance. Outsiders are now looking at how often officers train and under what circumstances. Meanwhile, law enforcement face challenges when it comes to training, especially when budgets are cut, it’s oftentimes one of the first things to go.
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In Public Safety
Many police departments across the United States use social media sites as an economical and effective way to inform the community about current events. Often, law enforcement agencies issue warnings and share real-time information that protects the public in emergencies such as weather events. Police departments also use social media sites to solicit public support in reporting crime. For example, police post crime data and trends to Facebook or Twitter to create public awareness and encourage citizens to report suspicious activity.
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