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Missoula County Begins Active Shooter Response Training

Jon King — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:45:54 +0000

Tomorrow, June 11, at Bonner high school, a group of teachers, law enforcement professionals, hospital workers and others will undergo training on how to respond to the threat of an active shooter.

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Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Man Fires Over 80 Rounds at Montana Police, Standoff Ended With Tear Gas

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:26:09 +0000

Police in northwestern Montana say a man fired 80 to 100 rounds from his home in Somers on Saturday with a variety of weapons before an armored vehicle took officers close enough to fire tear gas into the house and end the standoff.

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Great Falls' Citizens Police Academy Begins March 6th

Michelle — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:51:13 +0000

Know folks in Great Falls who would like to learn more about what the police department does and how they can get more involved? The Citizens Academy will be right up their alley. Details here:

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Man Killed After Police Standoff is Identified

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:02:13 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana police say a burglary suspect who was shot and died after stealing a patrol car and striking an officer was hit once in the torso as he drove away.

Police Chief Rich St

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Handcuffed Man Shot After Hitting Officer With Car

Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:12:01 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Authorities in Montana say a standoff ended with the death of a handcuffed suspect who hit a Billings police officer with his own patrol car before the officer opened fire.

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The Police Have a New Crime Fighting Tool

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:11 +0000

There are little or no privacy rights extended to persons of interest, or suspects, online. Eighty-seven percent of search warrants, using social media info to establish probable cause, are upheld in court.

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Chicago Police Taser Pregnant Woman for Parking in Handicap Spot — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:36:04 +0000

A Chicago police officer is being investigated for tasering an eight-month pregnant woman for parking in a handicap spot earlier this week). The cop claimed he didn’t know the woman was expecting.

But, that’s just the beginning of the story.

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Police Shoot And Kill Texas 8th Grader [VIDEO]

1450 KMMS AM — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:08:08 +0000

After being called by a teacher, police showed up at the Brownsville Middle School to reports of a 15 year old with a gun. After refusing to drop the weapon, police opened fire. The boy later died from the gunshot wounds. The most shocking part is that the gun turned out to be a pellet gun and the police were unaware of this fact. See the news report inside.

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Seattle Jogger Hit By Semi Wants An Apology From SPD [VIDEO]

1450 KMMS AM — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:16:12 +0000

Seattle jogger hit by semi is calling for an apology from Seattle Police after dash cam footage of the police officers laughing at the man surfaced.

The victim, Tim Nelson, requested the police cam footage because he couldn't remember what happened. What he found was startling to say the least.

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Protestor Hit and Bloodied Possibly By Police At Occupy Wall Street New York [PHOTO]

1450 KMMS AM — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:08:13 +0000

This is a photo from the live stream of the Occupy Protest in New York. The person in the purple sweater was shown being arrested by dozens of police officers and another protestor snapped a photo of the bloodied man after supposedly ~~being hit by a police baton~~.

From reports by a live streamer, the man was kicking barricades around the park and

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Police Investigate Texas Judge After Daughter Posts Video of Beating [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:12:58 +0000

A family law judge in Texas is now under investigation after his daughter posted a video of him beating her with a viciously beating her in 2004 for downloading music and games off the internet. The nearly eight minute video shows the judge whipping his daughter with a belt and getting more irate as she refuses to bend over the bed to get beaten.

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Police: Abducted N.M. Girl Rescued by Good Samaritan Who Chased Kidnapper [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:10:20 +0000

The attempted kidnapping of a six-year-old New Mexico girl was thwarted on Monday when a concerned citizen jumped into action and chased after the perpetrator.

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Police Beard Ban Sees Gray Hairs

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:52:22 +0000

It's been a long tradition for U.S. Police Officers to be clean shaven at all times. The argument for it includes camaraderie, professionalism, and ability to wear a gas mask. But the most recent case could cost Maryland $22.5 million.

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Park County Police Kill Shooting Suspect

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:59:04 +0000

Law enforcement officers in Park County shot and killed a man yesterday afternoon after they said he shot a woman and then pointed his gun at police. There is no report regarding the medical status of the woman the man is accused of shooting.

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Mexican Town Without Police

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:01:15 +0000

Mexican drug cartels have scared away, killed or abducted all remaining police in a Mexican town only 3 miles from the U.S. border. After the last officer was abducted from her home the town is now left with no police and no one stepping up to fill the shoes.

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Need A Car Or Bike?

1450 KMMS AM — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:14:29 +0000

The Bozeman Police Department is having their annual Vehicle & Bike Auction this Saturday (11/13) from 9am to Noon at the City Impound Lot at 600 East Griffin. Viewing starts at 9:00.

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