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Burleson Star
There has been a recent rise in offenses stemming from social media platforms. "We all know that teens — and a lot of adults — can't go anywhere without their phone literally attached to their hip," said Johnson County Sheriff's Det. Jay Kniffen. "Parents need to be aware there are predators looking to 'friend' your child, acting as if they are around the same age and using photos they find off the internet or other places."
That can lead to a conversation and establish rapport, Kniffen said. The predator can then try to organize a meeting with a child or get them to send explicit photos, even possibly sending explicit photos of themselves, he said.
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KIII-TV
Police officers from Colombia visited the Corpus Christi Police Department to see how officers maintain good relations with the public. Corpus Christi was the last of six cities the officers visited as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The visitors spent the morning learning how local police handle crime, including drugs and human trafficking.
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KTVT-TV
State troopers are assisting Dallas police by serving warrants on "high-threat criminals" as the city tackles a surge in violent crime that prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to offer state resources to help. Department of Public Safety spokesman Tom Vinger said that troopers in Dallas are particularly focused on rounding up gang members.
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KWES-TV
A Kirbyville, Texas, man who had come to Carlyss, Louisiana, to kidnap his estranged wife and child instead shot his wife then turned the gun on himself — in front of their 5-year-old daughter, authorities said. "It's very sad, it's unfortunate that a child has to see or experience this but it's part of a fact of life sometimes," Calcasieu Parish (Louisiana) Sheriff Tony Mancuso said.
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Patch.com
In the wake of the murder of a student on campus grounds, University of Texas at Austin officials will continue to focus on the homeless population around the college — but with attention to the "criminal transient" elements of that community. That was the main point of discussion during a meeting of the Safety Coalition, a group comprising law enforcement officials from UT, the Austin Police Department and city officials.
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Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities. See consultant territories online. MORE
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KMOV-TV
A 2-year-old girl who wandered away from her Wentzville, Missouri home was returned back to her family with the help of their family cockapoo, which was by her side. Wben the girl and her dog were found wandering down the busy stretch of Duello Road, an officer looked to the dog and got an idea. With the help of animal control, they scanned the dog's microchip, which led them to the child's house.
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KXAS-TV
Everyday, police officers put their lives on the line. Coppell Police Officer Jim Turner is no different. "You never know what you're going to encounter in this job," he said. For 15 years, he's patrolled Coppell streets, ready for the unexpected. But there is no preparing for the call every wife fears. This time, however, the threat was internal.
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Government Technology
The dark web, commonly used for drug trafficking, prostitution or child pornography, is difficult for police to access because it requires specific software, configurations or authorization. The anonymity of the dark web poses challenges for law enforcement as they investigate crimes.
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WDRB-TV
The Clark County Jail has made for reality TV-show gold on A&E's "60 Days In." There's drama you just can't make up, drama the Clark County Sheriff in Kentucky couldn't ignore. "Some of the stuff I'm not proud of, but everything you do see, we've learned from it," Sheriff Jamey Noel said. "We've changed to fix, to make things better." At this time last year, the jail was over capacity, housing 540 inmates. Today, the total inmate count comes to 438.
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AOL News
Law enforcement agencies are starting to roll out GPS bullets they can shoot at vehicles to avoid getting involved in high-speed chases. The GPS tracker sounds like it belongs on the Batmobile, but it's actually a real thing made by a company called StarChase.
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