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Nassau County is getting new equipment to prepare officers for if they have to respond to an active shooting incident. Nassau police announced Thursday that they have acquired 150 semi-automatic weapons.

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Dec 3, 2015, 11:00 PM

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Nassau to receive new training for terror scenarios

Nassau County is getting new equipment to prepare officers for if they have to respond to an active shooting incident. Nassau police announced Thursday that they have acquired 150 semi-automatic weapons.

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