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Police Officers Learn About Strangulation and Domestic Violence
Parker Pioneer, (06/12/2019), John Gutekunst
The Training Institute of Strangulation Prevention of San Diego, a branch of Alliance for Hope International, offers training to law enforcement agencies on the signs of non-fatal strangulation and how to respond appropriately to domestic violence calls where it is involved. The training calls non-fatal strangulation the "last step" before an individual commits murder and says that it indicates a willingness to kill.
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Canine CSI: Ohio Law Enforcement Trained On Animal Cruelty Cases
WOSU.org, (06/13/2019), Clare Roth
The Humane Society of the United States recently visited four Ohio cities to provide training to officers on how to recognize the signs of animal cruelty, a subject often not addressed in police academies. Ohio is one of several states participating in a three-year pilot program.
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Why Police Are Swapping First-aid Kits for 'Trauma Bags,' and What's the Difference
Daily Herald, (06/14/2019), Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Police in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills will soon turn in their first aid kits for one of 16 new trauma bags. Training on the new in-cruiser bags, which include tourniquets, specialized bandages and collapsible stretchers, is presently under way. 
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Charleston First Responders Attend American Sign Language Training
Eyewitness News Fox 11, (06/18/2019), Danielle Dindak
A local community college recently provided training in American Sign Language to members of the Charleston (W.Va.) Police Department, giving them another way to communicate with deaf persons in times of crisis. The agency’s chief called the training long overdue.
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Corrections News

Former State Judge Describes Mentorship Program for the Incarcerated
Cleveland Daily Banner, (06/17/2019), Christy Armstrong
The Tennessee Volunteer Mentorship Initiative, a new program, will help those who have been incarcerated prepare for life outside prison. The program will pair inmates working on college degrees with professionals who can help prepare them for life after release.
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N.H. Prisons Expand Treatment for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders
New Hampshire Public Radio, (06/18/2019), Sarah Gibson
State prisons in New Hampshire plan to make Suboxone available as a medically assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders. A federal State Opioid Response grant will provide $2 million in funding to improve treatment and recovery initiatives.
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