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Written by Daniel DeMaina
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Thursday, 07 February 2008 |
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Melrose - As the officer enters the bank, he sees the robber holding a gun to a hostage’s head. Does he hold his position and call for backup, or take immediate action? Deciding he has a clear shot at the robber, the officer takes aim and shoots. Then, the lights come up in the trailer. The officer examines his accuracy and reviews his decision with the range instructor.  Melrose Police officers had the opportunity last week to review real-life situations such as bank robberies and school situations, while fulfilling their annual firearm certifications, when a mobile firearms training range was brought to the police station last week.
In addition to housing a standard, three-bay firing range, the trailer — from Blue Line Corp. of Beverly — has a wall-sized movie screen that plays over 400 scenarios that test not only officers’ marksmanship, but their discretion and on-scene assessment capabilities. Paul Polonsky, a former Ipswich police officer who started Blue Line Corp. four years ago, said the movie scenarios go beyond requiring officers to shoot either their sidearm or a non-lethal weapon. While some scenarios have suspects showing a gun, others have suspects without guns or suspects who say they will surrender peacefully. “It’s also training for verbal commands,” Polonsky said. “It’s a very good training tool in regards to, you saw this, OK, you should be on the radio saying ‘send more backup’ or ‘there’s people injured.’ It’s not only shoot or don’t shoot. There are many other good things you get out of it. You actually have to see it to appreciate it.” |
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Written by PATRICK JOHNSON
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Thursday, 07 February 2008 |
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SPRINGFIELD - Springfield police officer Kevin Fitzgerald was not wearing a protective vest when he was stabbed in the chest today, but police officials said a bullet-proof vest may not have made much of a difference against a knife. The vests are designed to absorb the energy of a speeding bullet, but in some instances, vests have been found inadequate to stop sharp, pointed blades, officials said. Fitzgerald was stabbed this morning at 47 Knollwood St. as he and another officer responded to an ambulance call for a 14-year-old boy who refused to get out of bed. The boy lunged at Fitzgerald with a 4-inch kitchen paring knife, striking him in the chest. The knife went in up to the handle, police said. |
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Written by SUSAN LaHOUD
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
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ATTLEBORO -- Watching Xena, a 60-pound German shepherd, running friskily in the snow at Capron Park recently, one wouldn't necessarily suspect that she is one-half of a crime-fighting team.
 But when her human partner, Massachusetts State Trooper Kathleen Sampson, issues the command "work," the canine races to the door of Sampson's cruiser and it's all business. The same holds true when Sampson starts donning her uniform at home: The dog prepares for duty. The duo is together 24-7, at work and in down time, creating a unique bond between the 7-year-old dog and the 16-year veteran trooper.
Sampson, who is assigned to the State Police K9 Unit East, which includes Bristol and Norfolk counties, has been working with K9s as part of her career for 13 years. Xena is her second dog. Her previous one, a German shepherd named Rico, died due to health issues. Troopers get to name their dogs, and Sampson said she likes "the two syllable, Italian-type names." |
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Greenville Man Faces Child Porn Charges
*Video: *Greenville Man Faces Child Porn Charges (http://www.wmur.com/news/16207853/detail.html#)
*GREENVILLE, N.H. -- *A child porn investigation in Massachusetts led police to a Greenville, N.H., man.
State police said 27-year-old Dominic Pace had child pornography and distributed it....
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3 Pennsylvania Officers Injured Rescuing Woman from Fire
WASHINGTON, Pa. --
Three police officers were among four people injured in a two-alarm fire that broke out at a group home in Washington on Thursday.
Police said an 18-year-old woman inside the East Maiden Street home suffered severe burns. She was taken to a local hospital, along with the...
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South Dakota Officer Shot Executing Warrant
*EMILY ARTHUR-RICHARDT*
Aberdeen American News (South Dakota)
An Aberdeen police officer was shot in the leg Wednesday as authorities executed a search warrant at an Aberdeen home.
Grant Schnabel was transported by ambulance to Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. A nursing supervisor confirmed...
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Florida Police Continue Search for Serial Killer
DAYTONA BEACH (http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=7&id=41321#), Fla. --
The serial killer who has struck four times in Daytona Beach is still at large and will be caught, Daytona Beach's police chief said.
"I'm sure he's still here in the area. I'm sure he's watching and...
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Captain America??
Kewl. Fans think Barnstable native, Neal McDonough, should play Captain America in the new movie scheduled for 2009. I agree.:cool:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asylum_collectibles/2474161728/
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Florida Roadside Alerts to Target Those Suspected of Injuring, Killing Officers
Roadside electronic signs used to broadcast Amber Alerts and traffic reports will now be used to relay information on those suspected of violence against police officers.
Gov. Charlie Crist signed the order this week, which comes after 16 law enforcement officers across Florida...
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Schools In Lockdown Following Dracut Robbery
Four schools were in lockdown today as police in Dracut mounted a manhunt for robbers.
The schoolswere locked down about 9 a.m. Friday when the owner of nearby Brother's Pizza, 1734 Lakeview Ave., was robbed and two suspects fled into some nearby woods.
The suspects, with coats over their faces,...
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Handcuffed Suspect Steals Police Car
*Suspect takes police car for a ride*
Melissa Pinion-Whitt, Staff Writer
Article Created: 05/08/2008 09:24:04 PM PDT
ONTARIO - Jose Mora didn't want to go to jail.
The 24-year-old Los Angeles man was handcuffed in the back of a police car when he came up with the best solution he could think...
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Attempted abduction in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Mass. -- Police are searching for a man who tried to lure a teenage girl into his car.
The girl reportedly told investigators she was walking on Bowdon Street when the man approached her while driving on the wrong side of the street.
The girl claims the man then tried to grab her but...
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Norton names police matrons
BY MICHAEL GELBWASSER SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
Friday, May 9, 2008 1:17 AM EDT
*NORTON* - For the first time in 10 years, town officials have appointed someone to oversee women prisoners at the Norton Police Station.
Known as matrons, the women are on call to help with the booking of females, Police...
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