Navy Chief Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Alliances in Latin America

The United States must continue to work together with allies and partners to strengthen regional security and confront challenges, Navy Adm. John M. Richardson, the chief of naval operations, said at a naval conference in Colombia.

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Shanahan Discusses Medical Readiness, DHA Transfer at Womack

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan visited Womack Army Medical Center, N.C., for an update on how the Defense Health Agency and the military services are collaborating on the integration of the Military Health System.

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Shanahan Discusses F/A-18s, Naval Aviation Readiness at Oceana

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer toured the Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic facilities at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., to discuss enhancing naval aviation readiness.

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Navy Chief Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Alliances in Latin America

The United States must continue to work together with allies and partners to strengthen regional security and confront challenges, Navy Adm. John M. Richardson, the chief of naval operations, said at a naval conference in Colombia.

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Shanahan Discusses Medical Readiness, DHA Transfer at Womack

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan visited Womack Army Medical Center, N.C., for an update on how the Defense Health Agency and the military services are collaborating on the integration of the Military Health System.

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Shanahan Discusses F/A-18s, Naval Aviation Readiness at Oceana

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer toured the Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic facilities at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., to discuss enhancing naval aviation readiness.

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Woman with Disability Felt ‘Invisible’ Before Landing DoD Job

Judith Roma Tuazon said that her disability led her to recognize some of her greatest abilities and at her job, she garners satisfaction in her work and has the respect of her leaders.

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NATO Stepping Forward on Training Mission to Iraq

NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command will begin an alliance training mission in Iraq that will formalize the alliance’s effort and commitment to Iraq, the commander of the Joint Force Command said.

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Woman with Disability Felt ‘Invisible’ Before Landing DoD Job

Judith Roma Tuazon said that her disability led her to recognize some of her greatest abilities and at her job, she garners satisfaction in her work and has the respect of her leaders.

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NATO Stepping Forward on Training Mission to Iraq

NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Naples will establish the alliance training mission in Iraq, building on past NATO involvement in the country, the commander of the Joint Force Command said.

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Who’s YOUR favorite HAIX Hero?

Nominees for the July HAIX Hero of the Month have been selected and introduced in the last three weeks – and boy have their communities been rooting for them. Now, we want to hear more from the overall law enforcement community, and from their friends, colleagues, and family members.

Take a moment to review each of our hero nominees below and let us know who your favorite is on our recent Facebook post here. Or, if you don’t have a Facebook page, let us know who your favorite is in our comment section below!

Officer Amanda Clay

Our first nominee is from the Alpharetta (GA) Department of Public Safety. She is a 10-year veteran of law enforcement but she started her career much earlier as an Explorer and is now one of the advisors for the Alpharetta DPS Explorer program.

This hero is beloved by community members of all ages and was nominated specifically for her long-standing commitment to the young members of her community through her 16-year involvement with the Explorer program and her eight years of working with the iCan Bike program. The iCan Bike program provides a platform for special needs children to participate with their typically developing peers for the first time in their lives by learning to ride bicycles. She has even purchased bikes for those that cannot afford them with her own money. Clay has not only brightened the lives of these children and their families but improved them for many years to come.

Selfless, committed and caring – this certainly spells hero to us.

Officer Travis Goodson

The second nominee is from Albany, GA, and is known in all parts of the country because of his #hugacop campaign has gone viral!

In an effort to spread some much-needed love and positivity, he has led quite a few initiatives to bring joy and long-lasting positive effects to his community. He has brought together volunteers to revitalize a housing area and to conduct other community day cleanups and has organized a child seat safety education event for low-income mothers.

Hoping for a ripple effect throughout the country, this innovative, change-making patrol officer is helping improve the narrative between community members and law enforcement wherever he goes.

Living up to his last name with his outstanding commitment to law enforcement and members of his community alike, Travis Goodson also gets the #hero stamp from us.

Chief Jerry Bellak

Our third and final nominee serves as the Chief of the Indian Lake (PA) Police Department. Notably, Chief Jerry Bellak was nominated by the Somerset County community's mayor, Michael Miscoe. Mayor Miscoe credits Bellak with transforming the Indian Lake Police Department since becoming chief two years ago. He has done everything from solving every single break-in since becoming chief, to pulling a school bus out of a ditch during a winter storm and finding a lost dog for a grateful resident.

He has taken his role as an exemplary law enforcement officer to a new level by instituting the Stop and Talk program and a crime watch program to engage with residents.

“Valuable, competent, and effective”… anyone else thinking “hero”?

Though these nominees are all very different, they have at least one important thing in common – they have demonstrated they are willing to go above and beyond the already heroic duties of law enforcement. Join us and give these heroes some love in the comment section.

Check back in later this week to see who the final winner is! 

 

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Video: Judges Rule Trump Supporters Attacked in San Jose Can Sue Police

VIDEO: Judges Rule Trump Supporters Attacked in San Jose Can Sue Police

A group of Trump supporters who were caught in an angry crowd during a 2016 protest in San Jose, CA, can sue the police department, a panel of judges ruled Friday.

A three-judge panel with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Trump supporter Juan Hernandez, the lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against the San Jose Police Department.

“San Jose PD led us right into the protesters,” said Hernandez. “Someone needs to be held accountable for what happened. So, it’s awesome — a huge step — to know that they will be held accountable for the lack of planning and the stand-down order that they received.”

The lawsuit claims San Jose police funneled Trump supporters leaving a June 2016 rally right into the middle of a crowd of counter-protesters, who quickly surrounded and attacked them.

San Jose is expected to appeal the ruling.

 

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Face of Defense: California Guardsman Gains Experience in Afghanistan

When Army Spc. Mark Ballinger arrived to the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division two years ago, a deployment to Afghanistan was the last thing on his mind.

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Man Accused of Striking Border Patrol Agent with Rock, Stealing ATV

A man is accused of hitting a Border Patrol agent with a rock and stealing his ATV before he was shot by agents and arrested near the Tijuana River estuary early Sunday, according to KSWB-TV.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. He was struck at least once by agents who opened fire on the man as he fled on the stolen ATV.

No agents were seriously injured during the incident, according to San Diego police Homicide Captain Thomas Underwood.

San Diego police homicide detectives were in charge of investigating the shooting, because it took place within San Diego city limits.

 

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FBI Celebrates Birthday, Cites "Rigorous Adherence to the Constitution"

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In 1908, the first Model T was produced, the first ball was dropped in Times Square to celebrate the New Year, the #1 song was Take Me Out to the Ball Game, and the FBI was born, according to a press release issued by the agency last week.

"On July 26, 2018, the FBI celebrates 110 years of public service," the release said. "In honor of this milestone, we reflect on our history and look forward to the future of the organization. At FBI Headquarters and across all field offices, we are highlighting the FBI’s history and recognizing the people and work of the FBI."

The agency said further that "Our best traditions have not changed, however — our rigorous adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law, and the guiding principles in our motto of Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity."

The FBI was established on July 26, 1908, by Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte with just 34 special agents and was officially named the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935. Since then, the FBI has grown to nearly 37,000 employees, including more than 13,500 special agents and more than 22,800 professional staff employees in 56 field offices, more than 400 resident agencies, and 90 legal attaché offices and sub-offices worldwide.

 

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No Charges Against Minnesota Officers in Fatal OIS of Thurman Blevins

No charges will be filed against the officers involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting of 31-year-old Thurman Blevins in an alley in Minneapolis on June 23, according to a statement from the county attorney.

Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman said in a statement that Blevins allegedly ignored multiple commands to show his hands, took a gun out of his pocket, and turned toward the officers.

"Witness testimony, body camera footage, and forensic testing proved that Blevins had a gun in his hand" when he fled officers and led them on a lengthy foot pursuit, according to ABC News.

Two officers had responded to a 911 call reporting a male firing a handgun in a residential neighborhood. The officers fired a total of 14 shots, with four hitting Blevins, according to authorities. 

 

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Tactical gloves made just for women. With officers' input, First Tactical's Women’s tactical gloves are built to protect and perform. Crafted to fit the unique female hand structure, these gloves give you the form, control, and precision you expect from your tactical equipment.

 

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Florida Officer Dies a Week After Being Shot in Head

Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller of the Fort Myers (FL) Police Department has succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on July 21, according to ODMP.

Jobbers-Miller had been in critical condition since he was shot while chasing Wisner Desmaret, a suspect in the reported theft of a mobile phone from a car parked at a gas station.

As the suspect fled on foot, the man opened fire with a handgun, striking Officer Jobbers-Miller, said ODMP.

Officer Jobbers-Miller had served with the Fort Myers Police Department for three years and had previously served as a firefighter with the Wayne Fire Department in New Jersey.

 

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Police: Participants in Viral "Kiki Challenge" Will Be Charged

Police around the world are warning people not to get out of their cars—at least not when those vehicles are still in gear and moving.

The latest viral "challenge" on the Internet, known as the "Kiki challenge" and also known as the "In My Feelings challenge," involves drivers jumping out of their moving vehicles and dancing alongside of the still rolling cars.

According to the Guardian, police in India, Spain, the United States, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, have warned people that the dance challenge is dangerous and people caught trying it could face criminal charges.

The craze reportedly began when Internet comedian "Shiggy" posted a video to Instagram of himself dancing to a song.

Not just a risk for you but your act can put life of others at risk too. Desist from public nuisance or face the music ! #DanceYourWayToSafety #InMySafetyFeelingsChallenge pic.twitter.com/gY2txdcxWZ

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 26, 2018

 

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North Carolina Town's Entire Department on Paid Administrative Leave

The entire force on the Southport (NC) Police Department have been suspended and placed on paid administrative leave after the chief and a lieutenant were arrested "and charged with double-dipping at a second job while on the clock at the police department," according to WECT-TV.

Chief Gary Smith and Lieutenant Michael Christian Simmons were "charged with conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses, willful failure to discharge duties, and obstruction of justice," according to reports.

State investigators said Smith and Simmons were driving overnight shifts for an unnamed local trucking company during the same hours they had claimed on their daily activity reports for the Southport Police Department.

District Attorney Jon David said that although all police have been temporarily suspended, the public should not assume that all are guilty of misconduct, and that the investigation continues. David added that some of the officers who are now suspended were, in fact, the whistleblowers who alerted him to the problem.

"A lot of these officers have done absolutely nothing wrong. Some of them are the ones that first came forward," David said. "This stain should not be extended to the officers who take seriously their duty to serve and protect."

 

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Video: South Carolina Pursuit Ends With Driver Ejected From SUV

VIDEO: South Carolina Pursuit Ends With Driver Ejected From SUV

Deputies from the Florence County (SC) Sheriff's Office were led on a lengthy and dangerous pursuit of a 24-year-old woman driving a black SUV. The chase ended when police performed a PIT maneuver. The driver—a woman identified as Brittany Jeffords—was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled over on the highway.

Jeffords was taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition, with non-life-threatening injuries, according to ABC News.

Jeffords has been charged with four offenses, including two counts of failure to appear in court, one count of driving with a suspended license and one count of failure to stop for police.

 

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3 Arrested in Connection to Shooting of 2 Massachusetts Police Officers

Police have arrested three individuals in connection to a shootout in Falmouth, MA, that left Officers Donald DeMiranda and Ryan Moore injured on Friday afternoon.

The gun battle broke out after Officers DeMiranda and Moore responded to a disturbance call. Investigators said that 21-year-old Malik Antonio Koval "produced a gun and began shooting at the officers." Officers returned fire, striking Koval several times.

During the gunfight, shots struck Moore in the neck, causing a grazing wound, and DeMiranda was struck in the chest—the bullet was reportedly stopped by his ballistic vest. Officers DeMiranda and Moore are both in good condition, according to MassLive.

In addition to arresting Koval—the main suspect who allegedly shot the officers—police also arrested 38-year-old Kimberly Koval and 18-year-old Marcus Maseda, who allegedly interfered with the officers.

Kimberly Koval and Maseda were charged with the obstruction of justice, interfering with the duties of a police officer, and assault and battery on a police officer.

 

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Commemorating 100 Years of Innovation: A History of Aerial Observation - FLIR Documentary

Born in the crucible of the world’s Great War, aerial observation provides a 100-year case study on how human ingenuity and innovation were brought to bear to overcome the fog of war, unveiling the unknown. Simply put: you can’t fight what you can’t see. This makes the history of aerial observation a story of the warfighter’s ongoing struggle to push back the veil of the unknown, and how solutions were imagined, created and re-imagined, until the dream of providing real-time, mission-critical information to commanders in the field became a tangible reality. https://ift.tt/2v4fzNn FLIR Systems July 30, 2018 at 04:33PM

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Face of Defense: California Guardsman Gains Experience in Afghanistan

When Army Spc. Mark Ballinger arrived to the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division two years ago, a deployment to Afghanistan was the last thing on his mind.

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Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.

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