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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2016

SHOT Show 2016: Streamlight Upgrades Lumen Output of 3 TLR Models

Streamlight Inc., provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that it increased the light output of three TLR gun-mounted high lumen (HL) lights: the TLR-1 HL, the TLR-2 HL, and the TLR-2 HL G. Each of the models now delivers 800 lumens of blinding white light.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2016

SHOT Show 2016: The Safariland Group Unveils New Interchangeable Armor Collection

The Safariland Group today debuted the all-new Safariland Armor collection, a complete line of ballistic panels and carriers designed to integrate together.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2016

California K-9 Dies During Exercise, Handler Loses Finger Trying to Save Him

A San Bernardino County sheriff's detective lost his finger during an attempt to save his K9 partner, trained in explosive detection and tracking, who died while searching a warehouse, officials said Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2016

CNN's Anderson Cooper and Retired SEAL Donate K-9 Ballistic Vests

Three days after a Norfolk, VA, police dog was shot and killed in a standoff with a man who'd barricaded himself in his home, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has donated enough money to outfit the Police Department's entire K-9 unit with ballistic vests.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2016

Man Who Killed Virginia K-9 Sunday in Standoff Dies in Hospital

A man has died two days after he was shot by police officers who say he barricaded himself inside a Norfolk home and fatally wounded a police dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2016

$5 Million Bond Set for Man Charged with Killing Ohio K-9

Kelontre Barefield, 22, is charged with aggravated burglary and assaulting or harassing a police dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2016

Minnesota Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating K-9 Partner

The deputy was placed on administrative leave after the incident, which occurred on June 15 at Black Bear Casino and Resort, where he was staying with other sheriff's deputies for K9 certification trials.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2016

Virginia K-9 Shot and Killed During Barricade Incident

Police say Richardson came out of the house after several hours of unsuccessful negotiations, armed with a handgun. Norfolk Police Dog Krijger, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was used to attempt to apprehend Richardson.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2016

Ohio K-9 Dies After Being Shot During Confrontation with Burglary Suspect

Officer Ryan Davis, with Jethro, was responding to a burglar alarm at Fishers Foods at 1272 Harrison Ave. SW. Jethro was shot during a confrontation with the suspected burglar, who also was shot in the ankle and is in police custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2016

Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Recaptured in Mexico

Mexican authorities snared drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a bloody raid Friday aimed at capturing one of the world's most notorious and slippery criminals.

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