By William R. Toler Richmond County Daily Journal ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — When the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office decided to get a bloodhound, Capt. Mike Burns had a deputy in mind to be the handler: Paul McDole. “He’s got a passion for dogs,” Burns said. “He’s the first person I thought of.” Burns equated the relationship […]
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Do cops have too many tools on their belts?
Author: Laura KingMost of us remember a time when law enforcement was a simpler profession. Back in the day, an officer went on the street with a sidearm, a baton, a pair of handcuffs and a radio on his belt. In the squad car, there was a radio to communicate with dispatch and other officers. […]
Civil trial over Colo. theater shooting security begins
By Sadie Gurman Associated Press DENVER — Nine months after the Colorado theater shooter was sentenced to life in prison, some victims are returning to the same courtroom in hopes of holding the company that owns the suburban Denver movie theater accountable for not doing more to prevent his bloody rampage. In a civil trial […]