New police dog on O’side force
The police have a new dog on the force, thanks largely to donations from local business owners and residents, a police lieutenant in the coastal city announced Monday.
Maximus, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois, recently completed basic patrol training and started working in the field with his handler, Officer Anis Trabelsi. The pair have already caught three felony suspects, according to Lt. Leonard Mata.
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K-9s suit up with body armor
As Hemet officers prepare to enter a warehouse, police dog Rosco waits on a leash connected to his newly equipped armored vest, ready to attack.
His trainer, Officer Derek Maddox, gives the final order to an officer acting as a decoy suspect who is hiding during the training exercise on a recent night at the Hemet city industrial yard.
The K-9 unit’s three Belgian Malinois are training with the new body armor after a New Mexico woman donated two bulletproof and knife-resistant vests. The department already had one vest donated several years ago.
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Troopers Rescue Man From Burning Vehicle
Two Indiana State Troopers are being credited with saving a New Albany man’s life this weekend.
Indiana State Police officials said Trooper Patrick Stinson was traveling north on State Street when he was flagged down by a pedestrian who alerted him to a car that had crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
Stinson removed his fire extinguisher from his vehicle and broke the back window and extinguished the fire, then attempted to pull the driver, Vincent Nicholson, from the vehicle.
ISP said that another fire then broke out. Stinson extinguished that fire and once again attempted to pull the driver from the car, but was was again unsuccessful as flames erupted again.
About this time, Trooper Brock McCooe arrived on the scene and
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Cops and Bikers Get Together for Christmas Cause
Cops and bikers in Panama City beach worked together to help kids on Christmas.
Hundreds filled the parking lot at the Boardwalk Beach Resort for this year’s 16th annual Cops and Kids Toy Run.
Lakewood honors four police officers killed one year ago
Forza Coffee Shop, once a pitstop near the highway, it is now a symbol of community and honor.
“It was the community that wanted us to focus on that and it was really a lot of their ideas too,” says owner Brad Carpenter in reference to the new memorial outside of the shop.
Carpenter says they wanted a place to honor the Lakewood four. Officer Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, Sgt. Mark Renninger and Officer Greg Richards were gunned down Nov. 29, 2009 at the coffee shop in Parkland. It’s now a place to reflect.
And for Centralia resident Judith Foy, it’s a place to mourn.
“Whenever we’re up here we want to go by here and say a blessing,” she said.
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Criminal Justice College’s Club Raises Money for K9 Dogs
The Criminal Justice College’s club of Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin declared that they will be raising monetary funds for their County’s canine dogs.
Many who were under the Criminal Justice program of CVTC and who were now seen as aspiring police officers in the near future joined together to make this fundraising a successful one. Eau Claire County has only two canine dogs that became part of the daily routine of policemen to safeguard malicious events. These two canine dogs, Chico and Bailey, are supposed to have both bullet proof vests in order to protect their lives also. However, only one of them has this kind of protection.
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Sheriff plans annual Christmas party
Another diverse crowd is expected at the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office fourth annual “politically incorrect” Christmas tree-trimming party Saturday.
“It’s certainly not as incorrect as it once was,” Sheriff Jim Alderden said of the event.
A sign by the secular-oriented Colorado Coalition of Reason will be on display along with a menorah, Christmas trees and a nativity scene.
The nontaxpayer-funded, public event will be from 10 a.m. to noon. It will include carolers, rides in a horse-drawn carriage, prayer and refreshments at 2501 Midpoint Drive.
The event began in 2007 in response to efforts in Fort Collins to avoid religious holiday decorations on public property.
Marvin Strauss with Colorado Coalition of Reason, who wore rubber gloves to shake hands with Alderden last year, said he plans to attend this year.
“Sheriff Alderden has been very gracious to invite us to participate both in 2009 and 2010,” he said.
But Strauss said he objects to the event’s title.
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Pismo Police Officers Association feed community holiday meal
The Pismo Beach Police Officers Association along with a couple hundred volunteers dished up a traditional turkey dinner Wednesday afternoon to anyone wanting a free holiday meal.
A steady stream of hungry people looking to fill their stomachs and reconnect with friends filed into the Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall when serving started at 1 p.m.
“We enjoy it,” said Phyllis Ramey of Grover Beach. “What we like about it is that we know a lot of people and don’t see them (during the year). We see them here and it’s fun to visit.”
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Firefighters down police officers 9-8 at Guns ‘N Hoses
When a shoulder injury prevented St. Louis County police officer Steve Park from continuing, the last-bout victory went to St. Louis Fire Department firefighter Chad Vancil and the firefighters claimed a 9-8 team victory in 17 bouts at the 24th Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Wednesday night at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
All five metro-east boxers lost their matches, including Belleville firefighter Joe Ellison; Mike Sullivan, of the Prairie DuPont Fire Department; Granite City police officer Dean Bastila; Jason Davis, of the Southwestern Illinois College police; and Kris Tharp, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
Firefighters now have won two consecutive years following several years of police officers winning the team trophy. Last year, firefighters won by an 11-6 team score.
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