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Articlesby David GriffithSeptember 4, 2015

How to Become a Bomb Tech

There are many more officers who want to wear the fabled bomb tech symbol of laurel leaves, electric bolts, and an aerial known as the "crab" than there are positions available.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2015

Washington Standoff Ends Peacefully When Shooting Suspect Surrenders

The search for a drive-by shooting suspect turned violent in Yakima, Wash., on Thursday when gunfire broke out, wounding a corrections officer and setting off a 90-minute standoff punctuated by occasional gunshots fired from inside a home containing the suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2015

LAPD Sending 100 Officers Into South L.A. Amid Jump in Killings

Los Angeles police will send more than 100 elite Metropolitan Division officers into South L.A. as part of its effort to quell a surge in homicides, the LAPD said Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2015

Washington State K-9 Stabbed to Death by Wanted Suspect

A Vancouver Police Department spokeswoman said the suspect ran away and was tracked down hiding in bushes by K-9 officer Ike. The dog bit the suspect, but the man stabbed the dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2015

Arizona Inmate Gets More Time in Prison in 2 Officer Assaults

An inmate has been sentenced to 22 years in state prison for cutting the throat of a Pinal County detention officer and kicking a Department of Corrections officer.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeAugust 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Tru-Spec Tactical Backpacks

Tru-Spec has added a few new packs for the everyday carry (EDC) market to its 2015 product lineup. The new additions, dubbed the Stealth and Trek Sling packs, are capable of managing a lot of gear in an optimally sized package.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeAugust 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Blauer ArmorSkin TacVest

Blauer's popular ArmorSkin outer vest recently got a tactical makeover. The new ArmorSkin TacVest takes the affordability and comfort of the original uniform-styled ArmorSkin and adds the tactical versatility of MOLLE webbing and reinforced shoulder pads.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2015

Michigan Trooper Hit, Dragged in Fatal Highway Accident

Michigan State Police motorcycle trooper Chad Wolf was killed Friday when he was hit and dragged by a car in a highway accident.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2015

Milwaukee Chief Says Video of Young Men Waving Guns is Recruiting Tool

Police Chief Edward Flynn said a video shown in a courtroom last week of young men on a Milwaukee street flashing guns, cash and drugs and threatening to shoot police is evidence of sophisticated criminals making propaganda to recruit new members while spreading intimidation over social media.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2015

Tactical Armor 2015

Take a look at this armor and consider taking it with you on your next SWAT callout.

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