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November 7 2003 - Top News
Larry Oliver, police chief of the Detroit Police Department since February 2002, stepped down from his position after an undeclared, unregistered loaded handgun was found in his checked luggage at the airport.
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November 7 2003 - Top News
Makers of law enforcement tactical wear and uniforms 5.11 Tactical will host its first international shooting competition, open to all law enforcement officers.
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November 7 2003 - Top News
In recognition of their efforts during the recent California wildfires, Universal Studios Hollywood is offering two free annual passes to any firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, Red Cross employee, or 911 personnel from now through March 31, 2004.
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October 31 2003 - Top News
Police are still searching for a robber whose Halloween disguise helped her walk away with money from a Virginia Beach, Virginia, Bank of America.
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October 31 2003 - Top News
At the 2003 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Philadelphia last week, mayors and chiefs from across the country protested Congress’ plans to drastically cut federal funding to law enforcement.
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October 31 2003 - Top News
Many foreign visitors to the United States will soon undergo stricter security measures including being photographed and fingerprinted when entering the country.
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October 17 2003 - Top News
Baghdad’s 42-member Emergency Service Unit will become Iraq’s first professional SWAT team, with the help of tactical training from United States Military Police.
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October 17 2003 - Top News
The national championship finals for the athletic obstacle course called the LEOPARD Challenge will take place Saturday, October 18, in Pikesville, Maryland.
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October 17 2003 - Top News
The question of how to reconcile the problem of online child pornography with the danger of excessive censorship has again reached the Supreme Court.
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October 10 2003 - Top News
California Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger met with California Highway Patrol officials on Thursday to discuss security options once he takes office, including whether he will move to the state capital, Sacramento, or commute from Los Angeles.
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October 10 2003 - Top News
President Bush recently signed into law the first appropriations bill under the newly created Department of Homeland Security.
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October 10 2003 - Top News
Sheriff’s officials in Cobb County, Georgia, are banking on the ability of new identification badges to help deter and spot impersonators.
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October 10 2003 - Top News
Police officers in Edmonton, Canada, are rethinking their procedures after suspects aimed at them with cars six times in the last month.
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October 3 2003 - Top News
Inventor Dean Kamen’s Segway Human Transporter scooter is being recalled because of injuries incurred when low batteries may have caused riders to fall off. While the scooters travel only up to 12 miles per hour and use a gyroscope to steady riders, it seems that when the battery is too low there isn't enough power to keep the product upright, causing the rider to fall off.
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October 3 2003 - Top News
In an effort to get community members involved in helping local police, $400,000 has been awarded to police departments to fund volunteer programs in eight states. The grant funds will cover expenses such as recruitment advertising, equipment, the cost of a program coordinator, or funds to implement and evaluate VIPS programs.
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October 3 2003 - Top News
The Seattle Police Department has hired local company Pyramid Communications to analyze media coverage of the agency and find ways to better communicate with the public.
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September 26 2003 - Top News
A Miami Beach police officer who killed one woman and severely injured another when he drove over them while they sunbathed will not be charged because he was not driving recklessly, the state attorney’s office says.
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September 26 2003 - Top News
After nine months on the run, a man wanted for killing his adoptive parents in Dallas was caught by a deputy in a traffic stop.
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September 26 2003 - Top News
Chicago police have arrested four men and charged them with drug possession after finding an estimated $39 million worth of high-grade cocaine hidden inside buckets of frozen Mexican avocado pulp.
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September 19 2003 - Top News
A man got 33-years-to-life in prison for bank robbery after being caught depositing part of the stolen cash at the same bank hours later.
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September 19 2003 - Top News
The number of police officers killed nationwide in the first half of 2003 is about 10 percent higher compared to the same time last year.
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September 19 2003 - Top News
The DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has awarded a total of $36 million to 124 tribal law enforcement agencies in 24 states. The grants were awarded under the COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program. Funds will be used to hire community policing officers and to purchase much-needed equipment.
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September 15 2003 - Top News
The New York City Police Museum has opened a permanent exhibit dedicated to the 23 city officers killed in the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001.
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September 15 2003 - Top News
Two families whose houses were mistakenly raided last year have filed suit against the New York Police Department seeking damages for their experiences. The suits also call for a change in NYPD procedures.
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September 15 2003 - Top News
Qualified applicants can now earn a master’s degree in homeland security, paid for by federal grants.
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