Master Sgt. John Chapman remembered, immortalized at Air Force Memorial

Air Force leaders, and the family of fallen combat controller Master Sgt. John Chapman, unveiled his name on the memorial’s Medal of Honor recipient wall during a ceremony Aug. 24, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia.

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Caring for Aging Parents While the Broker Hits the Fund With Commissions

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NATO Names Canadian General to Head Alliance’s Iraq Mission

Canadian army Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin will lead the new NATO mission in Iraq, which will continue NATO’s efforts to train Iraqi forces as they work to prevent a return of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or similar terror groups.

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NATO Names Canadian General to Head Alliance’s Iraq Mission

Canadian army Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin will lead the new NATO mission in Iraq, which will continue NATO’s efforts to train Iraqi forces as they work to prevent a return of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or similar terror groups.

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Mattis Touts Past, Future at Transcom Change of Command

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis saluted U.S. Transportation Command for its many successes over the years, as he presided over a ceremony in which Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons assumed command from Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew.

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Sequenced Bomber Missions to Australia Showcase Alliance

Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted two training missions with Australia's defense force as part of exercise Pitch Black 18.

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Okinawa Marines Test Future of Wireless Communications

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Face of Defense: Man Sheds 40 Pounds to Serve as Marine Corps Officer

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Fallen Air Force MOH Recipient Joins Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes

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General Tire Enters Pursuit Tire Segment With The G-MAX Justice

General Tire is introducing its latest tire into the G-MAX family of ultra-high performance (UHP) tires, the new G-MAX Justice. Designed for law enforcement fleets and high-speed pursuit applications, the G-MAX Justice provides a durable tire with technologies that offer precise handling, all-season traction, and a longer tread life.

"With the success of the G-MAX series of ultra-high performance tires, it made perfect sense that the next iteration of it would be a pursuit-class tire," said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. "It was a natural progression to provide our law enforcement agencies across the United States with a tire that we believe sets a new benchmark in the segment."

Manufactured in the United States, the G-MAX Justice is born from the G-MAX AS-05 and G-MAX RS, and includes SmartGrip Technology, which offers a strong center rib for crisp steering response and stable shoulder blocks for maximum grip. The silica-rich all-season compound and siping ensures wet and snow grip to offer up to 15% better wet braking performance.

StabiliTread Technology gives the G-MAX Justice a wider footprint and provides longer tread life–up to 15% better than a leading competitor, according to the company.

G-MAX Justice will be available in six sizes, fitting the Chevrolet Caprice PPV, Impala Police and Tahoe PPV, the Dodge Charger Pursuit, Ford's Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility. The G-MAX Justice is scheduled for availability beginning in October 2018.

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South Carolina K-9 Handler Suspended for Dog's "Hot Car" Death

Officer David Hurt of the Columbia (SC) Police Department has been suspended without pay for five days for leaving his partner—a Labrador retriever mix named "Turbo"—in a patrol vehicle where the dog was exposed to extreme heat and later died.

According to ABC11-TV, Officer Hurt was receiving active shooter training at a high school and decided to leave Turbo in the car because of the loud sounds and crowds.

When Hurt returned to his vehicle at the end of the day, Turbo had white foam around his mouth and was listless. Hurt immediately recognized the dog was suffering from heat stress and took it to a veterinarian. The dog was put to sleep two days later after suffering organ failure, according to the report.

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said that he did not fire Hurt because he immediately took responsibility for his grave error.

 

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Maryland Politician's Twitter Account 'Liked' Anti-Police Tweet Mocking #BlueLivesMatter

According to the Baltimore Sun, the campaign of Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous recently removed a "like" from a six-month-old tweet that mocked #BlueLivesMatter.

According to the Sun, Twitter user @CaponeOFFICIAL retweeted an @BenJealous tweet that linked to an article about corrupt Baltimore police. The Jealous campaign’s tweet states, “Among the many reasons to end the failed war on the drugs is the way it has corrupted too many police officers.” The attached article from The Root included the mug shots of seven convicted Baltimore police officers.

@CaponeOFFICIAL then retweeted the Jealous post, saying, "Yet people still believe cops are saints, and Freddie Gray killed himself. F--- #BlueLivesMatter and all these dirty [expletive] cops. You aren't a cop if you're dirty...you're a target to the criminal world. If you get killed...that’s on you."

A spokesman for the Democratic candidate for Maryland governor said the "like" was an accident by a staffer for the campaign.

 

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Video: Police Arrest 156 Suspected Gang Members in "Operation Triple Beam Colorado"

VIDEO: Police Arrest 156 Suspected Gang Members in "Operation Triple Beam Colorado"

Between mid-May and late-August, the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Colorado Springs police, Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents combined forces to arrest the 156 fugitives suspected of gang activity, according to a news release by Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Mike Bunk.

The Denver Post reported that among those arrested in "Operation Triple Beam Colorado" was Lester Bell. Reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, Bell has been charged in a 2000 homicide in the San Diego area—he allegedly beat his victim to death with a baseball bat.

David Weaver—U.S. Marshal for the District of Colorado—told the Denver Post, " This joint operation had the added effect of strengthening the relationship among our local, state and federal law enforcement counterparts."

 

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Small Kentucky Department Has "Baby Boom" with the Birth of Eight Infants

The Erlanger (KY) Police Department took to Facebook to announce that eight of its police officers have brought home eight little bundles of joy recently.

The department said in its post, "I guess there's something in the water here in Erlanger KY, too!" in response to another department that had posted similar news of a large number of births occurring in a small timeframe.

Among the little ones who have joined the Erlanger PD family are four boys and four girls.

The department added the hashtags, "#dontdrinkthewater" and #futureofEPD."

One citizen commented on the Facebook post, "Was the electricity off for a few days or something? LOL That's usually when there is a a baby boom like this."

 

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Canadian Police Association Urges Officers to Seek Help after 3 Officers Die by Suicide

The president of the Ontario Provincial Police Association is urging members to seek help to deal with trauma they experience on the job after learning that three officers in the force took their lives over a three-week time period, according to CTV News Toronto.

Rob Jamieson said in a letter to association members, "In my opinion, many of us, if not all first responders, suffer the strains of dealing with trauma. While I am not a doctor, I believe that there is no way to do this job without experiencing some degree of trauma and for that, we need to be real."

In his letter to OPP officers, Jamieson said he wants to help remove the stigma associated with first responders seeking help for mental health issues resulting from trauma.

"As Commissioner of the OPP, I am committed to examining the barriers that exist preventing our members from seeking assistance and support," Jamieson said.

"I appeal to our members, their family and friends that if you recognize a fellow member or should a member of your family require assistance, please contact one of our many support services. Society has also come a long way. More and more organizations are being established to discuss mental health, stigma reduction, etc. The OPPA advocated strenuously for presumptive legislation as another way to support our people and reduce stigma but more can and must be done."

 

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Sequenced Bomber Missions to Australia Showcase Alliance

Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted two training missions with Australia's defense force as part of exercise Pitch Black 18.

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Okinawa Marines Test Future of Wireless Communications

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Face of Defense: Man Sheds 40 Pounds to Serve as Marine Corps Officer

Formerly a civilian realtor, Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Zachary Bowman lost 40 pounds in order to join the Corps, and now he's on track to become a military lawyer or judge advocate.

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Fallen Air Force MOH Recipient Joins Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes

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Las Vegas Shooting Survivor Sworn in as Oregon Police Officer

When gunfire erupted at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas last October, Lauren Card fled from the sounds of the guns. Now, she has sworn an oath to run toward danger to protect others as a member of the Springfield (OR) Police Department.

According to the Register Guard, Card had been in attendance at the concert with her with her mother and other family and friends when a gunman opened fire from an upper-story window of the Mandalay Bay hotel.

They fled, but Card took note of how the police officers were running in the opposite direction—toward danger in order to stop the gunman.

Card resumed college classes just two days after the shooting. Now, the 23-year-old is a recent graduate of Oregon State University, and a newly minted officer with Springfield PD.

The department posted a brief video of her swearing-in ceremony on Facebook.

 

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Off-Duty Florida Deputy Severely Injured in Head-on Collision

A Marion County (FL) sheriff's deputy was one of two men who were seriously injured late Wednesday in a head-on collision with a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The deputy injured in the collision has been identified as 21-year-old Deputy Ryan Owens.

The driver of a pickup truck—48-year-old Jeffrey Lenway—was quickly extricated from his vehicle, but it took firefighters 20 minutes to remove Owens from his SUV, according to Ocala.com.

Deputy Owens underwent surgery and is now listed in serious condition.

 

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Video: RCMP Officer Speaks About Being First to Patrol with Permanent Blindness in One Eye

VIDEO: RCMP Officer Speaks About Being First to Patrol with Permanent Blindness in One Eye

In 2012, First Constable Michael Jaszczyszyn of the Royal Canadian Mounted Patrol suffered the permanent loss of sight in his right eye due to a rare form of cancer, according to Global News Canada.

Surgeons were able to save his life by removing his eye, but Jaszczyszyn faced an uphill battle to save his career as a patrol officer with the RCMP.

In 2014, he returned to the job, but was restricted to desk duty.

After training himself to fire his patrol rifle from his left side and practicing to improve his depth perception, Jaszczyszyn returned to patrol duties in December 2017.

"I knew that I could do the job, and I wanted to do it," Jaszczyszyn told the news station. "I missed it so much—it's all I wanted to do."

Since Jaszczyszyn returned to duty—changing RCMP policy in the process—two other Canadian officers with vision issues have also resumed active duty.

 

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A Brief Review of the Flaws in California's AB 931 UOF Legislation

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Late last week, it was reported that Assembly Bill 931 — a piece of legislation aimed at reducing the number of officer-involved shootings in California by modifying that state's legal standard for judging police officers' use of force from "reasonable" to "necessary" — was referred by the full Senate back to the Senate Rules Committee, temporarily halting its progress toward passage.

Upon hearing this news, police organizations across California expressed cautious optimism that the bill would not pass a full Senate vote in its current form.

The California Police Chiefs Association said in a written statement that the bill "still needs work in order to gain enough support to pass the full Senate."

The California Police Officers Association — which has more than 16,000 members of all ranks from municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the state — said in an email to its members that the bill is "just bad legislation," adding that "legislative efforts like AB 931 put officers in harm's way."

Time will tell what ultimately happens with AB 931 — but the news of this legislation suddenly and unexpectedly being derailed provides an opportunity to review the reasons to reject this controversial proposal.

Fatally Flawed

AB 931 — otherwise known as the Police Accountability and Community Protection Act — is fatally flawed in its current form. Unpacking all of the problems in this piece of legislation is a monumentally difficult task, but I'll give it a shot — no pun intended.

The bill would directly conflict with existing case law — specifically, that which is established in Graham v. Connor — regarding the standard by which police use-of-force cases would be evaluated in the courts. More on Graham in a bit, but the Court's 1989 decision is the most important problem with AB 931.

The bill — which was authored by Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) — was hastily written, largely in response the officer-involved shooting of Stephon Clark in Sacramento in March. The word "reactionary" applies here.

The bill is a poorly written document that could — and probably would — create a litigious landslide of civil and criminal actions against police officers involved in violent confrontations with confrontational subjects. Cities across the state could go bankrupt just settling cases out of court.

The bill — which would embolden anti-police press and politicians in second-guessing police officers — will almost certainly worsen the problem of deadly hesitation, putting officers and civilians at greater risk of being hurt or killed by dangerous criminals. Cops will disengage. Crime will rise. End of story.

I could go on, but you get the idea.

This bill is a bad idea.

Available Alternatives

All of the above doesn't mean that there isn't an opportunity and pass legislation that achieves the well-intentioned outcomes of mitigating volatile situations, and minimizing the number of police use of force cases in the Golden State.

The legislature could pass legislation that mandates — and funds — an increase in the number of officers patrolling the streets. When police show up to a call in twos, threes, and fours, things tend to de-escalate. Not always — but there is strength in numbers, and we need more cops for that.

The legislature could pass legislation that mandates — and funds — more training for officers in areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, less-lethal tactics and tools, and open-hand techniques that achieve compliance from resistive subjects. More training for police officers is always good thing.

The legislature could pass legislation that mandates — and funds — mandatory "Civics Class" for every eighth-grade student in the state. Kids would learn about Graham v. Connor, which states that "the 'reasonableness' of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight." Kids might even learn about concepts like "comply and complain" — which is a very good strategy for going to bed at night with the same number of holes in their body as when they got out of bed in the morning.

But the California legislature will not propose — nor will they pass— any of those things.

And we all know why.

[Pregnant Pause].

Sigh...

Obvious Questions

The people who support Assembly Bill 931 freely and frequently use the term "de-escalation."

They talk about the use of "time and distance" to prevent confrontations from going loud.

They talk about the need to determine what force is "necessary" in a volatile situation.

Three obvious questions immediately arise:

What is the definition of de-escalation? If there's an active shooter running amuck in a school or office building, fatally shooting the gunman would de-escalate the situation, would it not? De-escalation is not a tactic — it is an outcome. It is the result of the appropriate application of time-tested tactics.

How much "time and distance" is enough? Every situation — like the snowflakes who support wrongheaded bills like AB 931 — is unique. How much time and distance do cops have in a living room with a sweaty naked guy — high on some unknown substance — swinging a steel fireplace stoker around?

Who decides what's "necessary" in a given situation? Is it the officer involved in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress encounter at oh-dark-thirty on a Sunday morning? Or the civilian — who has no police training or knowledge of the law — viewing the viral video of the incident at 0930 on Monday morning?

Bottom Line

Suffice it to say that there is far more complexity to the issues that AB 931 is trying to resolve than the bill actually addresses. In fact, AB 931 — in its current form — adds unnecessary complexity police use-of-force incidents.

The Graham decision was unanimous.

There were no dissenting comments from the Court that on that day.

That fact alone is supremely telling.

Graham is the law of the land.

We don't need lawmakers from the People's Republic of California writing legislation that deviates from what has long been established as the standard by which police officers are judged following a use-of-force incident.

 

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Fallen Air Force MOH Recipient Joins Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes

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