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By Bambi Majumdar
 The unfortunate increase in school shootings across the country has thrust the school security debate into the spotlight. Parents, teachers, administrators, and the government are concerned about security and safety of all present at school premises. A Seattle-based company, RealNetworks, recently made headlines in this regard. It has introduced facial recognition technology to increase security at one Seattle school as a part of a preliminary service experiment. The experiment has fueled a fierce debate about privacy concerns.
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Dallas Observer
In response to multiple deadly police shootings, the 2017 Texas Legislature, led by Dallas state Sen. Royce West, passed the Community Safety Education Act. West's bill requires all high school students, new drivers and police officers in Texas to take a class on how to better interact with one another.
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WTSP-TV
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is expected to run a series of training exercises around Port Tampa Bay. "These drills are reflective of the unified effort that would absolutely come about should there be an actual threat at Port Tampa Bay. No one team works alone in the real world and that is why it is imperative that they work together in training," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "Port Tampa Bay is a big part of our economy and therefore a target for anyone wanting to do us harm. Being prepared by practicing on site is a big step towards our readiness."
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Police Magazine
Two recent news items demonstrate precisely how starkly different school administrators can be when it comes to their attitudes regarding police. The two items appeared in our headlines within a week of each other, and they could not have had more different reactions from police and the public alike.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
When Diana Lopez got home from work, she found that her 2-year-old daughter Elena’s temperature had spiked.
Elena had suffered febrile seizures twice before, and Lopez was afraid another was coming.
So an alarmed Lopez and her mother, Martha Ramirez, loaded Elena into her car seat and headed to Cook Children’s Urgent Care clinic from their home in north Fort Worth.
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Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities. Learn More.
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The Associated Press via Daily Herald
The U.S. Department of Labor puts the multiple jobholding rate — the percentage of all workers holding down more than one job at the same time — at 4.9 percent. Quadruple that rate for cops, paramedics and others in emergency services.
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USA Today
One of the latest apps to hit the iOS 12 mobile highway is Shortcuts. With it, users can plot out a series of actions and trigger them by signaling the voice-assistant. One savvy user created an add-on called Police that can give drivers added security during traffic stops. The brainchild of Redditer Robert Petersen of Arizona, Police was created to covertly record law enforcement officials to "keep everyone safe and honest."
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NCIC takes pride in being an honest and loyal Inmate Communications Provider for Law Enforcement across Texas, where a high level of Integrity is a must.
From telephones and video visitation to tablets and kiosks, NCIC looks forward to supporting you with all of your Inmate Communications needs.
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Danner Rivot TFX 8" Tan GTX boot 51494 is a legendary Danner boot that is made in the USA! Rough-out leather and 1000 Denier nylon upper has superior protection and comfort in a space frame webbing design for easy, comfortable mobility and flexibility in this lace-up 8" boot.
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KVUE-TV
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, KVUE is honoring the outstanding communities members who proudly embrace their culture, as well as the brave Latina women in law enforcement working to keep Central Texas safe.
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WTHR-TV
A southern Indiana sheriff's deputy is driving a newly decorated patrol car in the name of breast cancer awareness. Scott County Deputy Joe Baker's cruiser now features all-pink decals, including a pink ribbon and the words "Breast Cancer Awareness" across the hood.
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