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Federal Corrections Officer Murdered in California Prison

August 27 2008 - Top News

Jose Rivera survived two tours of duty in Iraq, but his job as a corrections officer at a high-security federal prison in California cost him his life.

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Omaha Officer Critically Wounded in Shooting Now Stable, Speaking

August 22 2008 - Top News

As a rescue crew sped Omaha Police Officer Paul Latschar to the hospital with bullet wounds Wednesday night, a trio of medical lifesavers awaited him.

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Illinois Sheriff Goes to Jail, Voluntarily

August 22 2008 - Top News

Lake County, Ill., Sheriff Mark Curran said his goal is to talk to inmates so he can see the jail from their perspective. That way he can try to solve potential problems, such as safety issues, and better understand the inmate experience, he said.

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Off-Duty NYC Transit Cops Allegedly Beat Man Senseless

August 22 2008 - Top News

Two off-duty female New York City transit cops beat a man senseless, then fled and had to be tracked down and arrested like common criminals, authorities said Tuesday.

 

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Suspected Illegal Immigrant Once Protected by San Francisco Sanctuary Law Charged with Attempted Murder

August 22 2008 - Top News

An immigrant suspected of being in the United States illegally—freed after being shielded from possible deportation by San Francisco officials despite committing two gang-related assaults as a juvenile—faces charges that he tried to stab a man to death last year in San Mateo County, authorities say.

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Sagem Morpho Unveils New Generation of Mobile Biometric ID Device

August 22 2008 - Product News

Sagem Morpho will introduce its 3rd generation Morpho RapID handheld biometric device at the 2008 International Association for Identification (IAI) Conference. The “Morpho RapID 1100” integrates a digital camera to support facial recognition, and features a larger screen, a keyboard, and enhanced wireless communication capabilities, all in a smaller more ergonomic unit. The IAI conference is being held August 17–23 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Louisiana Deputy Run Over, Killed by Fleeing Suspect

August 21 2008 - Top News

Lafourche Parish, La., Sheriff’s deputy Martha Woods-Shareef was killed early Wednesday morning after being run over by a pickup truck by a man who police said was suspected in a robbery.

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Shooting Leaves Omaha Police Officer in Critical but Stable Condition

August 21 2008 - Top News

Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey said today that the Wednesday night shooting of Officer Paul Latschar by a gang member was a "cowardly act."

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Woman Swipes NYPD Van, Crashes

August 21 2008 - Top News

A drunken woman unhappy with the service she received at a Manhattan police station stole an NYPD van Wednesday night and crashed it into two vehicles, police said.

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Denver Coroner Rules Man with Cyanide Killed Self, Discovery of Body and Poison Raised Fears of Convention Attack

August 21 2008 - Top News

The Denver coroner's office announced Wednesday it has determined that a Canadian man found dead Aug. 11 at the Burnsley Hotel in the Capitol Hill neighborhood committed suicide by ingesting cyanide.

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NYPD Dispatcher Arrested in Pennsylvania for Allegedly Arranging Sexual Tryst with 14-Year-Old Girl

August 21 2008 - Top News

When the 56-year-old man arrived at the Philadelphia-area mall last Friday morning, FBI agents arrested him and found nine condoms, bottles of flavored lubricant, and a high-definition video camcorder in a bag that he had in his car.

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Miami Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Who Fired on Cop, Dog

August 21 2008 - Top News

A man armed with two shotguns and a pistol was shot to death by Miami cops in Allapattah on Wednesday morning—but not before he wounded a sergeant and a police dog.

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Shooting of N.C. Deputy Triggers SWAT Standoff Near Charlotte

August 21 2008 - Top News

The deputy was shot about 5 a.m., but there is no word what led to the incident. Police say the injured Union County, N.C., sheriff's deputy was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, and that his injuries are not life-threatening. Police radio reports indicate the deputy was shot in the shoulder.

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Santa Ana Police Launch Gang Crackdown

August 21 2008 - Top News

In response to an escalation of violence, including three shootings in a 24-hour period last month and an increase in arrests of gang members with guns, Santa Ana, Calif., police have launched a three-day operation targeting gang members and encouraging residents to report crime in a 2-square-mile area southwest of the Civic Center.

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N.C. Officers Pursue Suspect onto Golf Course, Chase Lasts Hours

August 21 2008 - Top News

After a teen allegedly rammed a patrol car Wednesday, he led officers on a two-hour chase across a southern Wake County, N.C.,  golf course that involved four law enforcement agencies, a bloodhound named Ruby, a helicopter and, finally, a squadron of golf carts.

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Federal Signal Partners with Target Safe City to Enhance Safety, Security and Well-Being

August 21 2008 - Product News

Federal Signal Corporation’s Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, today announced its partnership with the community-based Safe City initiative.

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Award-Winning Documentary to Screen at TREXPO East Next Week

August 20 2008 - Top News

The screening of “Drug Wars” will be followed by a question-and-answer session with director Fleming and PoliceMag.com Gangs columnist Richard Valdemar, retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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TREXPO East Conference and Trade Show Begins Tuesday with Sold-Out Expo Floor and Exciting Keynotes

August 20 2008 - Top News

Some of the top manufacturers of law enforcement first responder equipment and gear will be showing their latest products next week at TREXPO East Conference and Trade Show. The show held at the Dulles Convention Center in Chantilly, Va., will feature the largest collection of law enforcement vendors ever at a TREXPO event.

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Man Barricaded In Wal-Mart Shot After Stabbing LAPD SWAT Officer

August 20 2008 - Top News

An LAPD SWAT officer was recovering Tuesday after being stabbed in the hand by a theft suspect who barricaded himself inside an office at a Wal-Mart store at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, authorities said. The suspect was shot and wounded by police, but authorities did not immediately report his condition.

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Streamlight Launches C4 Power LED Versions of Stinger LED and Stinger DS Rechargeable Lights

August 20 2008 - Product News

Streamlight announced it has introduced enhanced versions of its popular Stinger LED and Stinger DS LED rechargeable flashlights, providing law enforcement professionals extraordinary brightness and durability with new power C4 LED technology.

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New Simplified Sperm Identification Technology Dramatically Speeds Assault Evidence Results

August 20 2008 - Product News

McCrone Microscopes & Accessories, the instrument sales division of The McCrone Group, announced today that it has jointly teamed with Independent Forensics DNA Testing & Technologies to offer the Sperm Hyliter Package, a new sperm identification and imaging system that permits dramatically faster, simpler, and more efficient sperm identification for crime laboratories.

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American Body Armor Unveils the Xtreme Force, the Newest Member of the Xtreme Body Armor Series

August 19 2008 - Product News

American Body Armor, part of the BAE Systems Products Group has introduced the newest model in the renowned Xtreme Body Armor series - the Xtreme Force (XTF).

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WatchGuard Video Introduces a New Mounting Kit for the Chevrolet Tahoe

August 19 2008 - Product News

WatchGuard Video announced today the new 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe mounting kit for the WatchGuard DV-1 digital in-car video system. 


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Mesa, Ariz., Police Ditching Police Codes for Plain English

August 15 2008 - Top News

The main reason for the change is to improve communication with other agencies because other Valley agencies often have different codes than Mesa, Detective Steve Berry said.

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"Texas Seven" Cop Killer Michael Anthony Rodriguez Executed

August 15 2008 - Top News

Before Mr. Rodriguez and six others overpowered workers at a maximum-security prison in South Texas in 2000, he had been serving a life sentence for paying a hit man $2,000 to kill his wife, Theresa Rodriguez, in 1992.


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