Senior Enlisted Leaders Learn Threats, Challenges of Southwest Border Firsthand

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior enlisted leaders traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about the threats and challenges of the area that affect the nation.

https://ift.tt/2wp987o Terri Moon Cronk August 23, 2018 at 09:45PM

Tech. Sgt. John Chapman inducted into Hall of Heroes at Pentagon

Nearly two decades after the gallant actions that cost him his life and earned him the nation's highest military award, Chapman’s name was unveiled by his widow, Valerie Nessel, Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright.

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NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Named Nation’s Fastest-Growing Association Show

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trade Show News Network has recognized the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits as 2018’s Fastest Growing Association Show in the U.S., presenting the honor at the TSNN Awards Aug. 11 in Louisville, Kentucky. Coming on the heels of the largest NRA Annual Meetings in history last May in Dallas, the event, already […] https://ift.tt/2wpSlRK SSD August 23, 2018 at 09:45PM

Senior Enlisted Leaders Learn Threats, Challenges of Southwest Border Firsthand

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior enlisted leaders traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to learn about the threats and challenges of the area that affect the nation.

https://ift.tt/2BHgUQd Terri Moon Cronk August 23, 2018 at 06:45PM

Hurricane Hunters Inform Forecasts as Storm Approaches Hawaii

Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron have flown into Hurricane Lane to keep tabs on the Category 4 storm as it approaches Hawaii and are providing reports on the storm's strength and path.

https://ift.tt/2o2hAG2 Air Force Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek August 23, 2018 at 06:45PM

Hawaii Braces as Hurricane Lane Threatens

The Hawaii National Guard and active-duty military personnel are standing by in case they are needed as Hurricane Lane approaches the island state, National Guard Bureau officials said.

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S.E.C. Will Rehear Dozens of Cases After Supreme Court Ruling

The Wall Street regulator said some administrative cases would be heard again after the high court ruled it had not properly appointed the judges overseeing them. https://ift.tt/2BOZstc By EMILY FLITTER August 23, 2018 at 06:45PM

S.E.C. Will Rehear Dozens of Cases After Supreme Court Ruling

The Wall Street regulator said some administrative cases would be heard again after the high court ruled it had not properly appointed the judges overseeing them. https://ift.tt/2o8cQi1 By EMILY FLITTER August 23, 2018 at 06:45PM

Video: Colorado Officers Suspended for Leaking Video of Man's Traffic Stop Tirade

VIDEO: Colorado Officers Suspended for Leaking Video of Man's Traffic Stop Tirade

When Aurora, CO, police pulled over a man for driving 65 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone, they probably didn't know that the driver was the son of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. But in an expletive-filled roadside tirade, 22-year-old Jordan Hancock made them fully aware of the relationship.

The entire interaction was captured on the body-worn camera affixed to Officer Paul McClendon's uniform.

According to Fox News, McClendon showed the video to Officer Paul Timmons, who recorded it with his cellphone and shared it with Officer Judy Gurley-Lutkin.

Now, Timmons and Gurley-Lutkin have each received a one-day suspension for the video being leaked.

 

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Hurricane Hunters Inform Forecasts as Storm Approaches Hawaii

Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., have flown into Hurricane Lane to keep tabs on the Category 4 storm as it approaches Hawaii and are providing reports on the storm's strength and path.

https://ift.tt/2P1a35J Air Force Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

Hawaii Braces as Hurricane Lane Threatens

The Hawaii National Guard and active-duty military personnel are standing by in case they are needed as Hurricane Lane approaches the island state, National Guard Bureau officials said.

https://ift.tt/2MwkyRG Jim Garamone August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

Hospital Ship to Support Humanitarian Effort in Latin America

The Navy's Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort will deploy to Central America and South America in late September to begin a two-month humanitarian mission with stops in Colombia and elsewhere in the region.

https://ift.tt/2P19YyX Raymond Sarracino August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

Army Engineers Deploy to Hawaii in Advance of Hurricane Lane

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has deployed a specially trained debris management team to Hawaii in preparation for anticipated response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Lane.

https://ift.tt/2MslCWS Christopher Gardner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

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Face of Defense: Twin Airmen Pursue Education, Future Commission Together

Twin brothers Airman 1st Class Leland Spratt and Airman 1st Class Lemuel Spratt, who serve together at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., decided the Air Force was the best service branch for them to acquire new job skills and further their educations.

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President Presents Medal of Honor to Fallen Air Force Hero’s Widow

On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Valerie Nessel, the widow of fallen Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House.

https://ift.tt/2MsluXo Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

Security Guard Fired for Filming, Not Helping, Texas Officer in Struggle with Suspect

The president of the Houston Police Union said in a Tweet that the security guard who captured video on her cell phone of a police officer involved in a violent confrontation with a resistive subject—rather than assist the officer in getting the suspect into custody—has been fired from her job.

The incident began when police initiated a traffic stop on a car that was suspected to be connected to an aggravated robbery and shooting in Harris County. The driver—17-year-old Davon Shavelle Miller—got out of the car and fled. The officer caught up to Miller, and a scuffle ensued.

When Miller reportedly attempted to grab the officer's gun, he yelled, "Help me! Stop f---ing filming and help me!"

The security guard continued to record the incident, while a citizen intervened to help the officer.

Joe Gamaldi said on Twitter, "I contacted security company that employed the security guard. They handled the issue swiftly, she is no longer employed w/the company. In addition they expressed their love, support, admiration for HPD officers."

Miller has been charged with felony disarming a police officer for attempting to take the officer's gun, Gamaldi said.

 

 

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Detroit Police Say Doorbell Camera Video on Social Media May Hinder Investigations

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The Detroit Police Department is asking citizens who have doorbell cameras and other security systems—which have rapidly become popular with home owners—to resist the urge to post video of a suspected burglar on social media, at least until the department can begin its own investigation.

According to the Detroit Free Press, police are warning citizens that posting "neighborhood watch" videos and other information on Nextdoor and Facebook images of suspected offenders can create unnecessary hysteria, particularly if an arrest has already been made that the public doesn't know about.

Nextdoor says on its website that among the benefits of joining the social media site is the ability to "quickly get the word out about a break-in."

But law enforcement officials also said that while home security video footage can be helpful to police investigations, posting it online can create problems that may end up actually hindering an investigation. Further, the individual posting the video online could expose themselves to further victimization, in the event that the offender decides to retaliate for being shown on video.

Peter Henning—a Wayne State University law professor and former federal prosecutor—told the Detroit Free Press that posting videos on social media may also hinder the ability to do an undercover investigation.

 

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Pennsylvania Town Considers Disbanding Police Department after Fatal OIS

Officials in East Pittsburgh (PA) are considering dissolving that town's police department after a controversial officer-involved shooting in June, according to the Tribune-Review.

The city council met to discuss options for alternate police services—including the Allegheny County police or the police department of a neighboring municipality—but no decision has been made.

The council hopes to vote on the matter at its public meeting next month.

Council President Dennis Simon told the Tribune-Review that the borough has been considering dissolving the police force for years.

 

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Arkansas Police Officers Receive Commendations for Heroism on Duty

When Sergeant Travis Goforth of the Pine Bluff (AR) Police Department came upon a house fire in July, he believed there might be someone inside. He pounded on the front door and eventually a woman answered. He informed her that there was a fire, entered the home, and picked up a small child and got them out of the house.

Goforth was one of several Pine Bluff officers to receive certificates of appreciation during the recent Coffee with the Chiefs event, according to the Pine Bluff Commercial.

Sergeants Lynn Wright and Cassandra Briggs-McAfee and officers Lakendra Williams, Rob Gober and Martino Green were recognized for their actions in locating a suspect wanted for rape and residential burglary

Officers Phillip Meacham and Marquis Creggett were commended for apprehending a man and a woman who allegedly broke into cars parked at a local hotel.

The event—sponsored by Interested Citizens for Voter Registration and held at the Pine Bluff Country Club—also highlighted the actions of Sergeants Shawn Davis and Goforth and officers Abdias Valdez, Rick Bunting, Nathan Smith, Kristen Pennington, Kelsey Collins, Marquis Creggett, Lakeisha Jones, and Enrique Soto for their response to a shooting in July.

 

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NYPD Union Offers $500 Reward to Citizens who Help Police with Violent Suspects

The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association announced on Wednesday that the union would give a $500 reward to citizens who come to the aid of cops in violent confrontations with suspects resisting arrest, according to AMNY.com.

"Too often we see police officers engaged in violent struggles with perpetrators while members of the public stand by and take videos of the incident with their cellphone cameras," said SBA president Ed Mullins in a statement. "This has got to stop, and hopefully this program will incentivize Good Samaritans to do the right thing."

Some NYPD officials were quick to state that the reward program could present some legal liability in the event that a Good Samaritan is injured in a confrontation with a suspect, or if that individual goes from Good Samaritan to Vigilante.

"The NYPD encourages people to support their cops by calling 911," said NYPD spokesman Phil Walzak.  "The department doesn’t want to see people put in harm’s way unnecessarily to collect a reward."

 

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3 Texas Students Arrested for Allegedly Threatening School Shooting

Three seniors at Taylor (TX) High School were arrested on charges of terroristic threat after students reported to school authorities the trio's conversation about committing a school shooting, according to KHOU-TV.

Police arrested three boys—each one 17 years of age—after a student overheard them discussing detailed plans to coordinate an active shooting at the school involving explosives and firearms.

After hearing the reports of the shooting plans, a Taylor detective and a school resource officer that were on campus were able to quickly investigate the claims and arrest all three of the students, according to KHOU.

The school district posted on its Facebook page, "As soon as we learned about the threatening comment, we immediately involved the Taylor Police Department and they quickly investigated the situation. The case is still under investigation, but there is no danger to students. As this investigation is ongoing and involves students, we are limited to the details we can provide."

 

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Florida Police Train to Patrol Beaches on ATVs to Reduce Crime

Officers with the Miami-Dade (FL) Police Department recently took part in a training event in Key Biscayne during which they became certified to drive ATVs on beaches and other outlying areas in order to respond to calls for service.

The officers trained to maneuver the vehicles in deep sand and thick grass, which can make steering more challenging than on flat, even terrain.

According to WPLG-TV, the department has recently purchased two new ATVs to add to its existing fleet. The ATV program is particularly focused on responding to accidents and incidents which can be difficult to get to in standard patrol vehicles.

 

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Video: Businessman Gives New "Blue Roof" to Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy

VIDEO Businessman Gives New "Blue Roof" to Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy

Darren Domingue—owner of Lafayette Roofing & General Contractors—has for the second time in the span of just a couple of months constructed for free a new roof on the home of a deserving Louisiana law enforcement officer, according to KATC-TV.

Last month, a new roof went to a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Today, Matthew McGinley, another Lafayette Sheriff’s deputy, received a new roof.

"With everything going on with police these days, it is essential to show people how important our boys in blue are to this community,” the company said in a statement.

 

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Family Meeting

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with the family of Medal of Honor recipient, Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman in Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2018. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Angelita Lawrence https://ift.tt/2OXrV1w Master Sgt. Angelita Lawrence August 23, 2018 at 03:45PM

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Hospital Ship to Support Humanitarian Effort in Latin America

The Navy's Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort will deploy to Central America and South America in late September to begin a two-month humanitarian mission with stops in Colombia and elsewhere in the region.

https://ift.tt/2P0DVPJ Raymond Sarracino August 23, 2018 at 12:45PM

Army Engineers Deploy to Hawaii in Advance of Hurricane Lane

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has deployed a specially trained debris management team to Hawaii in preparation for anticipated response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Lane.

https://ift.tt/2MvyX0H Christopher Gardner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District August 23, 2018 at 12:45PM

Face of Defense: Twin Airmen Pursue Education, Future Commission Together

Twin brothers Airman 1st Class Leland Spratt and Airman 1st Class Lemuel Spratt, who serve together at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., decided the Air Force was the best service branch for them to acquire new job skills and further their educations.

https://ift.tt/2P0DOUj Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristan Truesdell, 341st Missile Wing August 23, 2018 at 12:45PM

President Presents Medal of Honor to Fallen Air Force Hero’s Widow

On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Valerie Nessel, the widow of fallen Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House.

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