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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2010

L.A. Airport Police Union Urges Full-Body Scans at Checkpoints

The Los Angeles airport police union urged the federal government Monday to begin requiring full-body scans for every passenger at airport security checkpoints, saying metal detectors are no longer enough.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2010

Male-Specific DNA Test Yields Clues in Texas Criminal Cases

A progressive type of testing that separates male DNA profiles from those of females is helping the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office start solving sexual assaults and other crimes that previously yielded inconclusive results. The new male-specific DNA test zeroes in on minute amounts of biological evidence, such as saliva, skin cells or a trace of semen.

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THREADS, the flagship product for Direct Hit Systems, combines patented techniques in cell phone forensics, phone analysis, text mining, and visualization to provide focused leads and actionable intelligence.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2010

N.C. Officer Fired After Forced Sex Acts In Patrol Car

Marcus Ramon Jackson, 25, was arrested Wednesday, after two young women told investigators he pulled them over on traffic stops and forced them to engage in sex acts with him.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleDecember 29, 2009

Shots Fired: San Antonio, Texas 09•08•2008

As rounds smacked into the walls and furniture about Garcia and Roell, Garcia fired two quick bursts toward the top of the stairs.

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Articlesby Tim DeesDecember 29, 2009

Unblinking Eyes

Modern wireless networks and new battery technologies make it possible to locate surveillance cameras and listening devices virtually anywhere and without breaking the bank to do it.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2009

Drug War Surges In Tijuana: 24 Dead In Two Days

Five victims were shot inside a seafood restaurant, four were decapitated and one was shot and hanged from a bridge. A surge in gangland-style killings in Tijuana is being linked to two rival drug-trafficking groups vying for control of the region.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeDecember 14, 2009

Premature Miranda Warnings

Give Miranda warnings just before commencement of apparent custodial police interrogation-not sooner. Leave Hollywood tactics to the actors.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2009

Tucson Recruit Fired, Charged In Sex Abuse Case

Gabriel Edwards, 23, was in his seventh week at the Tucson Police Department's academy. He has been terminated.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2009

CrimeReports Adds Sex Offender Data To Nationwide Crime Map

CrimeReports' combined map provides citizens with an online, nationwide resource for crime and sex offender information.

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