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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2014

Researcher Says Twitter Analysis Can Predict Crime

While criminals occasionally taunt law enforcement via Twitter, few are dumb or bold enough to tweet their plans ahead of time.

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Articlesby Michael DoyleMarch 20, 2014

Police Cell Phones and Social Media

Unbelievable as it may sound, this was probably the first recorded tactical law enforcement call-out conducted over Facebook. Even though I rarely use Facebook, I knew my officers did and better yet they monitored it. The call-out was successful and the suspect was apprehended.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2014

Colo. Chiefs Ask for Cut of Marijuana Money

Police departments across the state say a significant portion of the revenue should come back to those right on the front lines, dealing with criminal behavior related to pot.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2014

City of Austin Apologizes for Police Problem Tweet

The city of Austin has apologized for a tweet advising visitors attending South By Southwest to contact the police monitor's office if they have a problem with officers after it angered law enforcement officials and drew criticism online.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

New Mexico Police Chief Under Fire for Missing Ammunition

Albuquerque Public Schools officials are considering firing Police Chief Steve Tellez over allegations that he took – for his personal use – hundreds of dollars worth of ammunition bought by the district’s police department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

ATF Agent Selected as Chief of Mass. Dept.

Scott Heagney will succeed outgoing Fitchburg, Mass., Police Chief Robert DeMoura, pending City Council approval. He is resident agent-in-charge of the Rochester, N.Y., field office for the ATF.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2014

Senate Rejects Mumia Lawyer for DOJ Post

The vote was a victory for Republicans and the National Fraternal Order of Police, who said Adegbile's connection with the legal case of Mumia Abu-Jamal disqualified him from holding high public office.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 6, 2014

Creative Financing for Ocean Systems' Solution

Helmsing sought and received approval from his superiors to approach local business users of surveillance video and ask them for donations for the Ocean Systems' equipment. "Banks and credit unions are big users of surveillance video so we started with them," Helmsing says.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2014

Expert: Climate Change to Cause Crime Increase

Matthew Ranson, an environmental economist at Cambridge-based Abt Associates, a public policy research and consulting firm, predicts that over the remainder of this century, rising temperatures in the United States will lead to an additional 22,000 murders.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2014

San Diego Mayor Taps Female Assistant Chief as Next Chief

Just a day after San Diego Police Chief Bill Lansdowne announced his retirement, the mayor-elect named Assistant Chief Shelley Zimmerman to take the reins of the department as the new top cop.

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