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• Calif. cop publishes children's book about firefighting dragon

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  “Spout the Dragon Becomes a Firefighter" tells the tale of a water-breathing dragon who discovers his differences are what make him extraordinary

• Should it be illegal to harass an LEO's family?

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  Officers around the country are experiencing the pain their decision to be a cop is now causing their loved ones

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  The clock is ticking for police personnel to get on board with the National Incident-Based Reporting System

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  If you have to neutralize a threat, even if it’s deemed a good shoot, who will come to your aid?

• Veteran Ill. police officer dies after drowning in lake

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  Police said Victor Lopez, a 21-year veteran, suffered a medical emergency before drowning

• Video: Off-duty officer shoots shoplifting suspect during scuffle

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  Bystander video shows the officer grappling with the suspect in a Walmart parking lot

• Retired Calif. police officer shoots son to defend wife

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  The man told investigators that his son, who has psychiatric issues, had previously used a bludgeoning weapon to assault his parents

• Mass. police officer killed in head-on, off-duty crash

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  Officer Dana Mazola, 56, was planning to retire soon; the crash happened less than a mile from his house

• Off-duty Dallas officer beaten unconscious at apartment complex pool

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  The officer was attacked from behind by four men after telling people at the pool that they needed to leave

• Ark. police officer killed in head-on, off-duty crash

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  Jonesboro Police Department Officer Zachary Barton, 28, had just joined the department in March

• Cops as storytellers: A guide to getting published

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  War stories are a tradition in public safety and there is no question that cops may be the best storytellers of all

• The mystery behind writing mysteries

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  A police officer's skill set runs parallel with that of many successful authors, so it is no surprise so many are writing crime novels

• How LEOs can reclaim personal privacy online

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  Founded by a former police officer and computer forensics expert, OfficerPrivacy removes personal information from top people-search sites, giving LEOs an extra measure of security

• 3 in custody after off-duty Florida wildlife officer shot, killed

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  Officer Julian Keen Jr., 30, was shot while trying to stop a hit-and-run driver

• 7 essential tools every K-9 handler needs

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  Do you have the right gear to outfit, train and reward your K-9 – or family pet – successfully?

• Should conviction of an off-duty officer for displaying his service weapon chill police from responding to dangerous situations?

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  Not if they act like a peace officer

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