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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2011

Citizen Panel Questions Portland Chief's Handling of Whistleblower Case

The panel questioned the internal investigation of accusations brought by Lindsay Hunt. Apparently, the investigation was kept in the precinct, and the Internal Affairs division wasn't aware of Hunt's claims.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2011

Ga. SWAT Team Raids Empty Apartment

Tactical officers with the Sandy Springs (Ga.) Police Department raided an apartment looking for a man charged with serious sex crimes, who was not at home when officers entered the residence.

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Articlesby Rodney BoschJuly 15, 2011

Wireless Surveillance: A Force Multiplier

The Pensacola (Fla.) Police Department's point-to-point wireless network replaced a limited wireless public video surveillance system. The system surmounted topography hurdles to ensure a clear line of sight for multiple cameras back to a single collection point.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2011

Wisconsin Officer Linked to Cop Killer's Girlfriend Resigns

A Fond du Lac Police officer has resigned after an internal investigation revealed he had a past relationship with the girlfriend of the man who shot an officer on March 20.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Details of $1M Calif. Warehouse Heist Emerge

Robbers who broke through the roof of a southern California warehouse and stole $1 million from an armored car business used rope to rappel into the building and likely circumvented a video surveillance system.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2011

North Dakota Sergeant Fatally Shot Approaching Man in Van

A Bismarck (N.D.) Police sergeant was shot while he and a second officer approached a suspect sitting in a vehicle outside a residence where he had allegedly threatened a woman with a knife.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 8, 2011

ATC-NY Releases Dropbox Reader Forensics Tool

Dropbox Reader, which is used to analyze files on a hard drive, can run on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems. With Dropbox Reader, you can acquire information about the registered Dropbox account, shared directories, and synchronized files.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2011

Suicidal Man Kills 7 In Michigan Domestic Dispute

A 34-year-old man who killed seven people earlier in the day killed himself during a barricade with police, after releasing one of two hostages.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2011

Calif. Standoff Ends After 7 Hours with 2 Dead

A father and son were found dead inside a Watsonville, Calif., home early Thursday, after a seven-hour stand-off involving about 40 law enforcement officers from municipal and county agencies.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeJuly 7, 2011

Exigent Entry

Warrantless entries are limited to those authorized by consent, probation or parole search conditions, or "exigent circumstances" involving some sort of emergency requiring immediate action. One category of exigency that may justify warrantless entry is the need to prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.

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