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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2010

L.A. County Sheriff's Detectives Fill in on Patrol Shifts

The new requirement is part of the cash-strapped department's effort to eliminate overtime and shed $128 million from its budget. It's drawn grumblings from many in the agency, but for station-level detectives, it seems to be having a significant impact on law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2010

Officer Disciplined for Posting Romping Goat Photo on Facebook

Southfield (Mich.) police responded to a call of two baby goats romping on a residential roof, because keeping goats is illegal within city limits.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2010

Sexy Car Wash Photos Cost S.C. Officer His Job

A Moncks Corner (S.C.) police officer is now out of a job, after photos of bikini-clad women draped on his cruiser showed up on the Facebook page of a tattoo parlor.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2010

S.C. Teen Tweeted He 'Had a Plan' Before Shooting

A South Carolina ninth-grader who shot the school resource officer with Socastee High School near Myrtle Beach on Tuesday began posting Twitter messages about his plan on Aug. 23, the first day of school.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2010

ACLU Sues Pittsburgh PD, Alleges G-20 Misconduct

At a news conference, ACLU officials said police used excessive force while making arrests, needlessly used pepper spray on people and shot them with non-lethal rounds filled with pepper spray.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2010

Detroit's Interim Chief Gets Full-Time Job

Mayor Dave Bing named Ralph Godbee interim chief in July after the mayor asked former Chief Warren Evans to resign.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2010

N.H. Burglers Robbed Houses Using Facebook Updates

The Nashua (N.H.) Police Department's burglary unit recovered between $100,000 and $200,000 in stolen goods and arrested three suspects who identified their victims using social networking sites.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2010

Violent Crime and Property Crime Fall Again, FBI Says

Violent crime fell an estimated 5.3 percent drop in 2009 from 2008. Property crime fell for a seventh straight year with an estimated 4.6 percent decrease.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2010

More Than 3,000 Apply For Police Jobs With Ohio Agency

The Dayton (Ohio) PD accepted more than 3,000 applications for its upcoming recruit class to achieve a more diverse force by 2012 to meet the terms of a federal consent decree.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2010

ACLU Sues Newark PD

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Newark Police Department, alleging the agency violates the civil rights of its citizens. On Thursday, several City Council members supported the claim.

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