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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2013

Evidence Collection and Storage

To solve crimes and prosecute offenders, you need all of the facts, including what can be gleaned from all related evidence. That may include DNA, bullet casings, computer files, and video. You also might need to keep all of this around for a while in good condition for future trials. This collection of tools will enhance your ability to obtain and secure crime scene evidence. Read our feature, "Electronic Evidence Management," for in-depth coverage. Photos courtesy of vendors.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2013

Dorner's License Found In Burned Cabin

Authorities recovered a charred body from the burned cabin believed to be the final hideout of Chris Dorner, as well as several personal items belonging to the fugitive ex-LAPD cop.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2013

Lawsuit Filed In Ambush of ICE Agents In Mexico

The family of a U.S. Customs Enforcement agent killed in a 2011 ambush on a Mexican highway and another agent who survived filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to hold the government and nearly two-dozen other defendants accountable in the attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2013

Sheriff Joe's Sex-Crime Probe Blames 'Systematic Problem'

A five-year investigation into more than 400 botched sex-crime cases blames inadequate resources rather than individual Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's detectives or leaders.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013

Video: Sisters Dance, Urinate on Chairs at Station

A Florida judge sentenced two Canadian sisters to 20 hours each of community service with a $250 fine, after a bizarre arrest that involved them dancing and urinating in the Miami Beach Police station.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2013

Surveillance Image of Fugitive Ex-Cop Released

The Irvine (Calif.) Police Department on Friday released a new image of the fugitive ex-LAPD cop who allegedly killed three people, including a Riverside Police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2013

Mich. Cop Charged for Inappropriate Contact with Female Prisoner

A former Rockwood police officer has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in connection with an allegation of inappropriate contact involving a female prisoner in his custody.

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 8, 2013

High-Definition Imaging

One of the nation's most ambitious ALPR programs is in operation in Orange County, Calif. The countywide ALPR effort involves 50 vehicle-mounted ALPR units from Vigilant Solutions spread across 24 agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

Burned-Out Truck Linked to Fugitive Ex-Cop

Officers searching for an ex-LAPD cop wanted for three murders moved their search to the Big Bear area after locating a burning pickup truck they have linked to Christopher Dorner.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

Cleveland Chief: We Will Stay the Course

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath said he is "staying the course" with the internal investigation into a deadly pursuit shooting that elicited a call for him to resign from the patrolman's union.

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