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News•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2010

21 Killed in Massive Gunfight 12 Miles South of Arizona Border

A massive gun battle between rival drug and migrant trafficking gangs near the U.S. border Thursday left 21 people dead and at least six others wounded, prosecutors said.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•July 1, 2010

Narcotic Transporter Bust

With "Project Deliverance," federal agencies cooperating with local LE officers arrested more than 2,000 narcotics transporters and Mexican cartel associates in mid-June. The multi-jurisdictional operation also led to the seizure of $154 million and 74.1 tons of drugs, as well as the arrest of a high-priority target. These photos, which are courtesy of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), show some of the evidence seized in the drug trafficking operation.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 1, 2010

ICOP Partners With General Dynamics Itronix

The ICOP products, combined with the General Dynamics notebook, will provide high-quality video and audio to help officers and first responders mitigate risks, reduce losses and improve safety and security in the line of duty, according to a joint announcement.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2010

Video: Mexican Cartel Threatens Arizona PD's Off-Duty Officers

The threats were issued following two large drug busts by off-duty officers with the department. Nogales Chief Jeffrey Kirkham learned about the threats via a criminal informant in Mexico who told the agency about a list of officers held by the cartel.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 26, 2010

Maryland Implements 'Blue Alert' for Crimes Against LE

The notification system will be called Blue Alert and will be similar to the Amber Alert system to identify missing children and Silver Alert to find missing seniors.

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Articles•by Dean Scoville•June 24, 2010

Shots Fired: Cleveland, Ohio 04/10/1985

A mere eight seconds had passed between the time the uniformed unit pulled up and Paskvan's request for paramedics, time enough for the man to have sustained fatal injuries and Paskvan's life and career path to change substantially.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2010

Massachusetts' Agencies Use iPhones For Field IDs

Brockton (Mass.) police get an iPhone-based system to identify suspects through facial recognition in the field.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

Indian Reservations on Both U.S. Borders Become Drug Pipelines

The drug gangs take advantage of weak and underfunded tribal police forces and the remoteness of tribal lands, and they find that high unemployment rates and resentment of federal law enforcement agencies make some young Native Americans ready allies.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 16, 2010

N.Y. Jail Guard Kills Two, Abducts Third During Hospital Shooting

The suspect is believed to be 43-year-old Nassau County Corrections Officer Kim Wolfe, who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute with the victims.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2010

Beaten Mass. Officer Says He Knew He Was in Trouble

"I knew I was in trouble when the guy punched his grandmother and aunt in front of me. It got so ugly I had to do something. I had him by the hand several times. Once they got me on the ground, they dragged me and had me against the building punching me and the open season began," Officer Eric Smith said.

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