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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Apparent human bone found in open space area in northwestern part of Denver metro area
Police in Westminster are investigating what led up to the discovery of potential human remains. The discovery was made on Friday afternoon in the city in the northwestern part of the Denver metro area. Investigators said they got a report of someone finding a human bone in an open space near 122nd and Park Centre Drive. A team from the police department searched the area afterwards trying to determine if there were more remains. The team included a K-9. Westminster police say so far it's not clear what the approximate age might be of the apparent person who the remains belonged to. They enlisted the help of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office to investigate.
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Michigan State Police sends its newest K-9 units to their assignments
Seven K-9 teams completed training with the Michigan State Police Friday, increasing the total number of canine teams assigned to the agency by four. There are four new teams and three replacement teams in the MSP Basic Canine School graduation class, the MSP reported. The updated roster has 61 canines on 42 teams that are assigned across the state. With more than 6,100 requests for service, the agency has one of the largest and busiest K-9 units in the country. "Our canine teams provide an invaluable service to our police partners and the communities we protect," Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, said in the announcement. "They cover every corner of our state, whenever the need arises, helping locate missing and vulnerable individuals, finding firearms used to commit crimes and taking drugs off the streets." Basic Canine School is a 14-week program taught in-house by veteran troopers on the unit. The teams are trained in skills such as tracking, narcotics detection, building search and area search. Their duties include detection of firearms and explosives, along with providing assistance to the MSP Emergency Support Team. The MSP Canine Unit was established in 1960. Most of the dogs chosen for the work are German Shepherds due to the breed's skill set and intelligence. This year's new team graduates are: This year's replacement team graduates are:
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
A former Obama official sponsored a government K9 in memory of his dead wife. Trump stopped him going to its graduation ceremony
A former Obama administration official and Trump critic was barred from attending the graduation ceremony of a K9 officer he had sponsored - and named after his dead wife. James Clapper, who served as Director of National Intelligence from 2010 until 2017, was informed by the nonprofit dog-training group that his name had been taken off the list for the event. The 84-year-old had sponsored the yellow Labrador, named Susan, as she completed her CIA training for 'detection canines.' Once deployed, the dogs help to sniff out concealed explosives. Clapper's late wife, Susan, a former National Security Agency employee, had been a great animal lover and had volunteered at a local animal shelter. According to The Atlantic, Clapper was informed that he was not permitted to attend Susan's graduation a day before the event in late May. The order to bar him had come from an executive order signed by the president. Trump's disdain for Clapper stems from his first administration, when the former intelligence chief had testified in a hearing into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election – which the president has referred to multiple times as a 'hoax.' At the time, Trump wrote that Clapper and another Obama-era official had begun to 'choke like dogs' during the Senate hearing, according to the outlet. Clapper has also, on multiple occasions, questioned the president's fitness for office during TV news hits. After returning to office Trump immediately got rid of the security clearance of dozens of former intelligence officials, including Clapper. This order, according to The Atlantic, was misinterpreted by CIA officials to mean the octogenarian was not allowed on any agency property. The graduation took place at a CIA training facility in Herndon, Virginia. The outlet reported that, since the event was not a classified affair, there was no reason to keep Clapper from celebrating the achievements of his dog. The Independent
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Hanwha Aerospace appoints Ben Hudson as new CEO for Europe and UK
Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace said Friday it has named Ben Hudson, the current CEO of Hanwha Defense Australia, to spearhead the company's operations in Europe and the UK. 'I am honored to join our European and UK leadership team at such a pivotal moment,' said Hudson. 'Hanwha's vision is centered on building sovereign capabilities to address today's and tomorrow's security challenges.' Prior to joining Hanwha, Hudson held senior executive roles at BAE Systems, Rheinmetall and General Dynamics, spending more than 15 years in Switzerland, Germany and the UK. A dual British-Australian citizen, he also served as an officer in the Australian Army and holds an MBA from London Business School. His appointment comes as Hanwha ramps up efforts to become a trusted defense partner in Europe, delivering localized, interoperable and rapid solutions to NATO allies. 'Ben's deep knowledge of European defense markets makes him the ideal choice,' said Michael Coulter, CEO of Hanwha Global Defense. 'This appointment marks the next phase of our multi-domestic strategy focused on trust, collaboration and shared security goals.' Hanwha is currently involved in several major defense programs in Europe, including supplying over 800 K9 self-propelled howitzers and 290 Chunmoo rocket launchers to countries including Poland, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Romania. The company has also delivered naval support ships to the UK and Norway, and is a key supplier of modular artillery charges to NATO partners.
Sharjah 24
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Al Hamriyah urges participants of summer programme to volunteer
Coach Saba Hassan presented a session entitled "The Game of Social Roles and the Culture of Volunteering" that emphasised the significance of volunteering and helping others and characterised it as one of Emirati society's founding values. Traditional Emirati heritage was also celebrated through leisure activities, with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage presenting a session on traditional movement-based games inspired by the UAE's cultural past. The Sharjah Police Headquarters captivated the audience with a live demonstration of police dogs (K9) at the Security Inspection Department. According to Ahmed Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Al Hamriyah Club, the aims of 'Our Holiday is Different' are being realised on a daily basis, and parental surveys show high levels of satisfaction with the initiative.
